sUAS Safety Certification Test Rated A+
A ________ is a boundary that separates two air masses of different densities. -
ANSWER-front
A ____________ is an unmanned vehicle that is a combination of a fixed-wing and a
rotary-wing aircraft. - ANSWER-hybrid vehicle
A characteristic of stratus clouds is that they may form in stable air and produce
_____________. - ANSWER-light mist or drizzle
A human in the Ground Control Station (GCS), controlling the AV is known as
________. - ANSWER-human in the loop
A pilot control box (PCB) is a ________. - ANSWER-ground station with a small tablet
attached
A small unmanned aircraft may be directed through manual manipulation of flight
controls or through commands using automation. - ANSWER-True
Absorption is defined as ________. - ANSWER-radio waves consumed by an object
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an accident is defined as
________. - ANSWER-Serious injury requiring hospitalization
Aircraft performance is directly affected by ___________. - ANSWER-density altitude
An assessment of the pre-flight operating environment includes ________. - ANSWER-
Current and forecasted local weather conditions
An unmanned aircraft carrying excessive weight experiences reduced cruising speed,
shorter range, and _______. - ANSWER-reduced maneuverability
At select airports, when you need a report that tells future airport conditions for a five
mile radius, you look for the ________. - ANSWER-TAF
Controlling a sUAS from another vehicle is only allowed ________. - ANSWER-over a
sparsely populated area
During a sUAS operation, can anyone other than a Remote Pilot in Control (RPIC)
manipulate the controls of a UAS? - ANSWER-Yes, as long as flights are conducted
under the supervision of the RPIC
, During the birth of unmanned aircraft, systems were designed as offensive weapons
and more like cruise missiles rather than unmanned aircraft. - ANSWER-True
How are load factors applied to an aircraft measured? - ANSWER-G's - acceleration of
gravity
How many antennas are required to be mounted on the AV and located with the ground
station for a UAS using a transmitter and receiver configuration? - ANSWER-two, two
How many hours before a flight should a pilot restrain from drinking alcohol? -
ANSWER-at least 8
How would you define the physical aspects of a small unmanned aircraft (UA) to a
friend? - ANSWER-A UA weighs less than 55 pounds, including everything onboard or
attached to the aircraft
If you need to submit a sUAS accident report, contact ________. - ANSWER-your Flight
Standards District Office
In what way is electronic Line of Sight (LOS) different from electronic Beyond Line of
Sight (BLOS)? - ANSWER-BLOS has link establishment through satellite or relay.
Line of Sight (LOS) means that the radio wave will reach its destination if there are no
obstacles in the way and if the curvature of the earth is not blocking the signal. -
ANSWER-True
One function of the Ground Control Station (GCS) is to ________. - ANSWER-provide
payload monitoring and control
One of the most frequent cause factors for aviation accidents is ________. - ANSWER-
human error
One of the rules of flying a sUAS under Part 107 is that the pilot in command (PIC) must
be able to see the aircraft _____. - ANSWER-unaided by any device other than
corrective lenses
Per Part 107, a small unmanned aircraft must be operated in accordance with
limitations, including _____. - ANSWER-minimum visibility requirements
Prior to a flight, to make sure the air vehicle proceeds to a landing point, what do you
need to do if a lost link situation occurs? - ANSWER-have a previously programmed lost
communications flight plan
Prior to a flight, when a person takes prescription medication or illegal drugs, what is
affected? - ANSWER-mental capacity and perception
A ________ is a boundary that separates two air masses of different densities. -
ANSWER-front
A ____________ is an unmanned vehicle that is a combination of a fixed-wing and a
rotary-wing aircraft. - ANSWER-hybrid vehicle
A characteristic of stratus clouds is that they may form in stable air and produce
_____________. - ANSWER-light mist or drizzle
A human in the Ground Control Station (GCS), controlling the AV is known as
________. - ANSWER-human in the loop
A pilot control box (PCB) is a ________. - ANSWER-ground station with a small tablet
attached
A small unmanned aircraft may be directed through manual manipulation of flight
controls or through commands using automation. - ANSWER-True
Absorption is defined as ________. - ANSWER-radio waves consumed by an object
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an accident is defined as
________. - ANSWER-Serious injury requiring hospitalization
Aircraft performance is directly affected by ___________. - ANSWER-density altitude
An assessment of the pre-flight operating environment includes ________. - ANSWER-
Current and forecasted local weather conditions
An unmanned aircraft carrying excessive weight experiences reduced cruising speed,
shorter range, and _______. - ANSWER-reduced maneuverability
At select airports, when you need a report that tells future airport conditions for a five
mile radius, you look for the ________. - ANSWER-TAF
Controlling a sUAS from another vehicle is only allowed ________. - ANSWER-over a
sparsely populated area
During a sUAS operation, can anyone other than a Remote Pilot in Control (RPIC)
manipulate the controls of a UAS? - ANSWER-Yes, as long as flights are conducted
under the supervision of the RPIC
, During the birth of unmanned aircraft, systems were designed as offensive weapons
and more like cruise missiles rather than unmanned aircraft. - ANSWER-True
How are load factors applied to an aircraft measured? - ANSWER-G's - acceleration of
gravity
How many antennas are required to be mounted on the AV and located with the ground
station for a UAS using a transmitter and receiver configuration? - ANSWER-two, two
How many hours before a flight should a pilot restrain from drinking alcohol? -
ANSWER-at least 8
How would you define the physical aspects of a small unmanned aircraft (UA) to a
friend? - ANSWER-A UA weighs less than 55 pounds, including everything onboard or
attached to the aircraft
If you need to submit a sUAS accident report, contact ________. - ANSWER-your Flight
Standards District Office
In what way is electronic Line of Sight (LOS) different from electronic Beyond Line of
Sight (BLOS)? - ANSWER-BLOS has link establishment through satellite or relay.
Line of Sight (LOS) means that the radio wave will reach its destination if there are no
obstacles in the way and if the curvature of the earth is not blocking the signal. -
ANSWER-True
One function of the Ground Control Station (GCS) is to ________. - ANSWER-provide
payload monitoring and control
One of the most frequent cause factors for aviation accidents is ________. - ANSWER-
human error
One of the rules of flying a sUAS under Part 107 is that the pilot in command (PIC) must
be able to see the aircraft _____. - ANSWER-unaided by any device other than
corrective lenses
Per Part 107, a small unmanned aircraft must be operated in accordance with
limitations, including _____. - ANSWER-minimum visibility requirements
Prior to a flight, to make sure the air vehicle proceeds to a landing point, what do you
need to do if a lost link situation occurs? - ANSWER-have a previously programmed lost
communications flight plan
Prior to a flight, when a person takes prescription medication or illegal drugs, what is
affected? - ANSWER-mental capacity and perception
