Why is the term "Unmanned Aircraft System" used instead of UAV or drone?
Represents all of the components of a UAS not just the air vehicle
Who patented a way to control vehicles remotely using radio waves?
Nikola Tesla
What UAS was created by Israel in the 1970s and battle tested in 1982?
Scout
What was the first full-scale remotely piloted aircraft?
Sopwith Aerial Target
What are the FAA's three categories of UAS?
Micro, Small, UAS
What is the difference between a guided missile and a modern UAS?
Modern UAS are intended for recovery and guided missiles are expendable.
What are the two distinctive types of unmanned aircraft systems
Autonomous and remote control
What did Elmer Sperry contribute to the history or UAS?
Automatic stabilization
What three technology issues influence full integration of UAS into the airspace?
Reliability, Detect and avoid technology, Control link security
What technology was added to the TDR-1 that made it different from all previous UAS?
Television guidance
Which is an example of a sUAS?
ScanEagle
What is the upper Gross Takeoff Weight (GTOW) limit of a small UAS?
Less than 55 pounds
What modern-day sUAS manufacturer did Dr. Paul MacCready start?
AeroVironment
What are the four core components of a UAS?
Unmanned aircraft, payload, control station, control link