RegulationsQuestion 10 of 100
A certificated remote pilot brings a trainee to a job site and lets the trainee fly the controls for part of the mission. Which statement describes a legal arrangement?
a.The trainee must hold at least a student pilot certificate before touching the controls
b.The trainee may manipulate the controls under the direct supervision of the RPIC, who can immediately take control
c.The trainee may fly alone as long as the RPIC watches from inside a nearby vehicle
d.The trainee may fly only if a second certificated remote pilot also observes the flight
Explanation
Correct answer: the trainee may manipulate the controls under the direct supervision of the remote pilot in command, who must have the ability to immediately take direct control. Section 107.12 allows this without the trainee holding any certificate, so a student pilot certificate is not required. Supervising from inside a vehicle without the ability to take over, or adding a second certificated pilot, are not the standards in the rule.
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