---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 107.49"
title: "14"
number: "107.49"
heading: "Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/107.49"
---

# §107.49. Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation.


Prior to flight, the remote pilot in command must:

- (a) Assess the operating environment, considering risks to persons and property in the immediate vicinity both on the surface and in the air. This assessment must include:
  - (1) Local weather conditions;
  - (2) Local airspace and any flight restrictions;
  - (3) The location of persons and property on the surface; and
  - (4) **Other ground hazards.**
- (b) Ensure that all persons directly participating in the small unmanned aircraft operation are informed about the operating conditions, emergency procedures, contingency procedures, roles and responsibilities, and potential hazards;
- (c) Ensure that all control links between ground control station and the small unmanned aircraft are working properly;
- (d) If the small unmanned aircraft is powered, ensure that there is enough available power for the small unmanned aircraft system to operate for the intended operational time;
- (e) Ensure that any object attached or carried by the small unmanned aircraft is secure and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft; and
- (f) If the operation will be conducted over human beings under [subpart D](/cfr/14/subpartD.md) of this part, ensure that the aircraft meets the requirements of [§ 107.110](/cfr/14/107.110.md), [§ 107.120(a)](/cfr/14/107.120.md?p=a), [§ 107.130(a)](/cfr/14/107.130.md?p=a), or [§ 107.140](/cfr/14/107.140.md), as applicable.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016, as amended by Amdt. 107-8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40101 note, 40103(b), 44701(a)(5), 46105(c), 46110, 44807.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2015-0150, Amdt. 107-1, 81 FR 42209, June 28, 2016, as amended by Amdt. 107-8, 86 FR 4382, Jan. 15, 2021]