AS220 - Practice Test Questions With
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The multirotor configuration known as a _______ uses vectored thrust to control the yaw axis.
Tricopter
What energy is used in the remote-sensing process to detect, measure, and collect reflected, emitted,
or absorbed energy by different objects?
Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
The maximum altitude for a sUAS is ______.
400 feet AGL or within 400 feet laterally from a structure
The ________ is a type of image taken from a UAS that easily highlights differences in temperature.
thermogram
No person may act as a remote pilot in command or Visual Observer (VO) for more than _____.
one unmanned aircraft operation at one time
Compared to objects at cooler temperatures, ________ EMR wavelengths are emitted from objects at
higher temperatures.
shorter
If the UA is overweight, what change can the remote pilot expect?
Decrease in maneuverability
One of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance is _________.
air density
According to federal aviation regulations, does a First-Person View (FPV) camera satisfy the "see and
avoid" requirement?
Yes, with a Visual Observer keeping eyes on the aircraft while the remote pilot uses the FPV camera
How would you define the physical aspects of a small unmanned aircraft (UA) to a friend?
A UA weighs less than 55 pounds, including everything onboard or attached to the aircraft
The speed of the wind at ground level is usually much more than it is at a higher altitude
False
To determine the roll, pitch, and yaw of an aircraft, use a/an ________.
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
A-211 on an aeronautical chart is known as an ________.
Alert area
, The distribution of aircraft weight affects the location of the ________.
center of gravity
To determine the distance of a radio wavelength, measure ________.
two adjacent points on the wave
What technology developed as a result of Inertial Navigation System (INS) led to technology used
today?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The fuselage of an aircraft houses most of the equipment and acts as the basic structure for other
parts of the aircraft.
True
In the agricultural environment, ________ imagers are used for detection of crop distress
multispectral
During a sUAS operation, can anyone other than a Remote Pilot in Control (RPIC) manipulate the
controls of a UAS?
Yes, as long as flights are conducted under the supervision of the RPIC
A safe and consciousness pilot will conduct a self assessment before each flight using the IMSAFE
prompt. The letter I means ________.
Illness
What does air density do as air temperature and altitude increases?
decreases
When looking at the thermal emittance of an object, the most useful bandwidth of Electromagnetic
Radiation (EMR) is ________.
infrared
The weather report, ____________ provides surface observations at select airports
METAR
How are commands sent to ensure control of the air vehicle that does not have an on-board pilot?
electronically
In case there is a breakdown in communication between the UAS and GCS, what is necessary?
a contingency plan
What is a geographic location programmed in sequence for a route of flight?
a waypoint
Answers
The multirotor configuration known as a _______ uses vectored thrust to control the yaw axis.
Tricopter
What energy is used in the remote-sensing process to detect, measure, and collect reflected, emitted,
or absorbed energy by different objects?
Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
The maximum altitude for a sUAS is ______.
400 feet AGL or within 400 feet laterally from a structure
The ________ is a type of image taken from a UAS that easily highlights differences in temperature.
thermogram
No person may act as a remote pilot in command or Visual Observer (VO) for more than _____.
one unmanned aircraft operation at one time
Compared to objects at cooler temperatures, ________ EMR wavelengths are emitted from objects at
higher temperatures.
shorter
If the UA is overweight, what change can the remote pilot expect?
Decrease in maneuverability
One of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance is _________.
air density
According to federal aviation regulations, does a First-Person View (FPV) camera satisfy the "see and
avoid" requirement?
Yes, with a Visual Observer keeping eyes on the aircraft while the remote pilot uses the FPV camera
How would you define the physical aspects of a small unmanned aircraft (UA) to a friend?
A UA weighs less than 55 pounds, including everything onboard or attached to the aircraft
The speed of the wind at ground level is usually much more than it is at a higher altitude
False
To determine the roll, pitch, and yaw of an aircraft, use a/an ________.
Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
A-211 on an aeronautical chart is known as an ________.
Alert area
, The distribution of aircraft weight affects the location of the ________.
center of gravity
To determine the distance of a radio wavelength, measure ________.
two adjacent points on the wave
What technology developed as a result of Inertial Navigation System (INS) led to technology used
today?
Global Positioning System (GPS)
The fuselage of an aircraft houses most of the equipment and acts as the basic structure for other
parts of the aircraft.
True
In the agricultural environment, ________ imagers are used for detection of crop distress
multispectral
During a sUAS operation, can anyone other than a Remote Pilot in Control (RPIC) manipulate the
controls of a UAS?
Yes, as long as flights are conducted under the supervision of the RPIC
A safe and consciousness pilot will conduct a self assessment before each flight using the IMSAFE
prompt. The letter I means ________.
Illness
What does air density do as air temperature and altitude increases?
decreases
When looking at the thermal emittance of an object, the most useful bandwidth of Electromagnetic
Radiation (EMR) is ________.
infrared
The weather report, ____________ provides surface observations at select airports
METAR
How are commands sent to ensure control of the air vehicle that does not have an on-board pilot?
electronically
In case there is a breakdown in communication between the UAS and GCS, what is necessary?
a contingency plan
What is a geographic location programmed in sequence for a route of flight?
a waypoint
