USI Drones Course Comprehensive
Exam Graded A+
___ could also include choosing another day due to poor weather, or selecting another
UAS if the primary system is not airworthy. - AnswerTransferring
___ people work on the concept that doing something now is better than doing nothing
and waiting. - AnswerImpulsive
___ stress can also be the result of one's workload: the assigned amount of work. It
exists on a spectrum from under-loads (low work demands) to overloads (extreme
amounts of work). - AnswerPsychological
___ stress is your body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger. -
AnswerAcute (short-term)
________ is the portion of electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from
700 nanometers to 1 millimeter that senses heat energy. - AnswerInfrared band
-A HELICOPTER IS A TYPE OF __________ AIRCRAFT? - AnswerRotary Wing
1.225 - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level density
10/30 - AnswerWhen fixed and focused on a point in space, the maximum visual acuity
is a circle, __________ degrees in diameter around the point. When you are not actively
focusing, your focal point will be about _________ feet away.
1000 - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect a robust sea
breeze may extend up to _______ feet in altitude.
15 - AnswerIf operating in a towered airport environment, pilots must maintain two-way
communication and make initial contact with the tower approximately _____ NM out
from the airport.
15 C - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level temperature?
15 miles - AnswerHow far away can lightning strike from a thunderstorm?
16 years old, aeronautical knowledge exam, TSA background check. - AnswerWhat are
the requirements you must meet to operate a sUAS as an airman in the NAS?
2, 1, 3 - AnswerNumber the events of a cold front correctly:
_______ As the warm, moist air ascends, it cools and the water vapor in it condenses
and creates cumuliform clouds.
,_______ The cold, dense air wedges under the warmer air and forces it upward.
_______ Cumuliform cloud can bring showery precipitation and possibly thunderstorms.
2,3,1 - AnswerNumber the steps in the correct order that occurs when lift is created:
_______ Air speeds p, pressure goes down.
_______ Faster-moving air above exerts less pressure on the wing than the slower-
moving air below.
_______ Area in which the ar is moving narrows or widens, then air speeds up or slows
down.
29.92 - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level pressure?
30 - AnswerRemember: if you don't respond to an FAA inquiry within _______ days,
your request for a waiver will be withdrawn, so be prompt in your responses.
400 ft AGL - AnswerWhat is the maximum altitude that a remote pilot can fly a sUAS
under Part 107 rules?
400'AGL, G (day), 3 SM, 500' below and 2000' horizontal - AnswerThe requirements for
an sUAS to maintain VFR
Altitude:
Type of Airspace:
Flight Visibility:
Cloud Clearances:
400/400 - AnswersUAS may not fly higher than __________ above ground level unless
they are flying above a structure like a cell tower or antenna, in which they may fly
_______ feet laterally from the structure.
5-10/sunset - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect wind
speeds as great as ___________ knots can be realized mid-afternoon and will cease
around _________.
50 feet - AnswerHow much of a vertical margin should be maintained when overflying
an object?
500/2000 - AnswerRemote pilots must maintain a minimum clearance of ___________
feet below a cloud and __________ feet horizontally from any cloud.
90 days - AnswerHow long does the FAA generally take to review and decide on a
waiver application?
90 days - AnswerWhat is the target turn around time for Certificates of Waiver
applications?
,A cloud will form - AnswerWhat can a remote pilot expect to happen if the temperature
approaches 32F and their UA is flying through visible moisture in the air?
A function of the Ground Control Station (GCS) is payload monitoring and control. T/F -
Answertrue
A manned flight deck and a UAS remote pilot display does not have which of the
following? - Answersignal strength
A pilot control box (PCB) is a ________. - Answerground station with a small tablet
attached
A remote sensing system has two components. What are they? (Select two) -
AnswerSensor , Platform
A sense of ___ could compromise vigilance and cause remote pilots to overlook certain
issues or turn a blind eye to minor changes. - Answerinvulnerability
A small unmanned aircraft may be directed through manual manipulation of flight
controls or through commands using automation - AnswerTrue
A waypoint is a geographic location where the Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV)
transitions through as part of a flight path. T/F - Answertrue
Absorption - AnswerThis occurs when radio waves are consumed by an object
Acute Stress - AnswerShort-term stress is your body's immediate reaction to a
perceived threat or danger.
ADM attempts to ___ the effect of ___ errors by having you self-assess and screen for
hazardous attitudes and stress prior to making a critical decision. - Answerlimit, latent
adress/explain - AnswerThe leader will maintain his/her authority (unless incapacitated)
but should ________________ any concerns and _______________ their reason to
rejecting a challenge.
Advanced Beginner - Answer30 days of experience
Advanced Beginner - AnswerDemonstrate limited ability to perceive situations outside of
operating the system
Advection fog - AnswerForms when near-surface air is moved horizontally over a cooler
underlying surface, cooling the air below its dew point.
Adverse Mental State - AnswerRefers to factors that include those mental conditions
that affect performance (e.g. stress, mental fatigue, motivation).
, Adverse Physiological State - AnswerRefers to factors that include those medical or
physiological conditions that affect performance (e.g. medical illness, physical fatigue,
and hypoxia).
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is an important part of any UAS remote pilot's ___
training and will serve you well throughout your unmanned aviation careers. -
Answerinitial
after - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect a breeze to
commence several hours ________ sunrise.
Ailerons - AnswerThe wing's trailing edge control surfaces, creates rolling moments.
air density - AnswerWhy must lift-generating surfaces be flown faster or at high AOA to
produce the same amount of lift at lower altitudes?
Air density is directly related to the generation of airfoil thrust. - AnswerFalse
AIR TEMPERATURE DECREASES AND AIR DENSITY _____ WITH INCREASES IN
ALTITUDE? - AnswerDecreases
As altitude increase...
•Temperature decreases
•Pressure decreases
•Density decreases
•Speed of Sound decreases
Aircraft size - AnswerThis should be taken into account when choosing datalink
hardware
Aircraft size & mission requirements - AnswerTwo factors that influence the type of
datalink hardware used
All airmen, including UAS remote pilots, are supposed to check the ___ for hazards and
TFRs. - AnswerNotices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
aloft/clockwise - AnswerSurface winds flow _________ and _____________ around
areas of high pressure.
aloft/counterclockwise - AnswerSurface winds flow ________ and
_____________________ in areas of low pressure.
An examination of the analytical type of ADM reveals a ___ approach to making
decisions. - Answersystematic
Exam Graded A+
___ could also include choosing another day due to poor weather, or selecting another
UAS if the primary system is not airworthy. - AnswerTransferring
___ people work on the concept that doing something now is better than doing nothing
and waiting. - AnswerImpulsive
___ stress can also be the result of one's workload: the assigned amount of work. It
exists on a spectrum from under-loads (low work demands) to overloads (extreme
amounts of work). - AnswerPsychological
___ stress is your body's immediate reaction to a perceived threat or danger. -
AnswerAcute (short-term)
________ is the portion of electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from
700 nanometers to 1 millimeter that senses heat energy. - AnswerInfrared band
-A HELICOPTER IS A TYPE OF __________ AIRCRAFT? - AnswerRotary Wing
1.225 - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level density
10/30 - AnswerWhen fixed and focused on a point in space, the maximum visual acuity
is a circle, __________ degrees in diameter around the point. When you are not actively
focusing, your focal point will be about _________ feet away.
1000 - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect a robust sea
breeze may extend up to _______ feet in altitude.
15 - AnswerIf operating in a towered airport environment, pilots must maintain two-way
communication and make initial contact with the tower approximately _____ NM out
from the airport.
15 C - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level temperature?
15 miles - AnswerHow far away can lightning strike from a thunderstorm?
16 years old, aeronautical knowledge exam, TSA background check. - AnswerWhat are
the requirements you must meet to operate a sUAS as an airman in the NAS?
2, 1, 3 - AnswerNumber the events of a cold front correctly:
_______ As the warm, moist air ascends, it cools and the water vapor in it condenses
and creates cumuliform clouds.
,_______ The cold, dense air wedges under the warmer air and forces it upward.
_______ Cumuliform cloud can bring showery precipitation and possibly thunderstorms.
2,3,1 - AnswerNumber the steps in the correct order that occurs when lift is created:
_______ Air speeds p, pressure goes down.
_______ Faster-moving air above exerts less pressure on the wing than the slower-
moving air below.
_______ Area in which the ar is moving narrows or widens, then air speeds up or slows
down.
29.92 - AnswerWhat is the standard sea-level pressure?
30 - AnswerRemember: if you don't respond to an FAA inquiry within _______ days,
your request for a waiver will be withdrawn, so be prompt in your responses.
400 ft AGL - AnswerWhat is the maximum altitude that a remote pilot can fly a sUAS
under Part 107 rules?
400'AGL, G (day), 3 SM, 500' below and 2000' horizontal - AnswerThe requirements for
an sUAS to maintain VFR
Altitude:
Type of Airspace:
Flight Visibility:
Cloud Clearances:
400/400 - AnswersUAS may not fly higher than __________ above ground level unless
they are flying above a structure like a cell tower or antenna, in which they may fly
_______ feet laterally from the structure.
5-10/sunset - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect wind
speeds as great as ___________ knots can be realized mid-afternoon and will cease
around _________.
50 feet - AnswerHow much of a vertical margin should be maintained when overflying
an object?
500/2000 - AnswerRemote pilots must maintain a minimum clearance of ___________
feet below a cloud and __________ feet horizontally from any cloud.
90 days - AnswerHow long does the FAA generally take to review and decide on a
waiver application?
90 days - AnswerWhat is the target turn around time for Certificates of Waiver
applications?
,A cloud will form - AnswerWhat can a remote pilot expect to happen if the temperature
approaches 32F and their UA is flying through visible moisture in the air?
A function of the Ground Control Station (GCS) is payload monitoring and control. T/F -
Answertrue
A manned flight deck and a UAS remote pilot display does not have which of the
following? - Answersignal strength
A pilot control box (PCB) is a ________. - Answerground station with a small tablet
attached
A remote sensing system has two components. What are they? (Select two) -
AnswerSensor , Platform
A sense of ___ could compromise vigilance and cause remote pilots to overlook certain
issues or turn a blind eye to minor changes. - Answerinvulnerability
A small unmanned aircraft may be directed through manual manipulation of flight
controls or through commands using automation - AnswerTrue
A waypoint is a geographic location where the Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV)
transitions through as part of a flight path. T/F - Answertrue
Absorption - AnswerThis occurs when radio waves are consumed by an object
Acute Stress - AnswerShort-term stress is your body's immediate reaction to a
perceived threat or danger.
ADM attempts to ___ the effect of ___ errors by having you self-assess and screen for
hazardous attitudes and stress prior to making a critical decision. - Answerlimit, latent
adress/explain - AnswerThe leader will maintain his/her authority (unless incapacitated)
but should ________________ any concerns and _______________ their reason to
rejecting a challenge.
Advanced Beginner - Answer30 days of experience
Advanced Beginner - AnswerDemonstrate limited ability to perceive situations outside of
operating the system
Advection fog - AnswerForms when near-surface air is moved horizontally over a cooler
underlying surface, cooling the air below its dew point.
Adverse Mental State - AnswerRefers to factors that include those mental conditions
that affect performance (e.g. stress, mental fatigue, motivation).
, Adverse Physiological State - AnswerRefers to factors that include those medical or
physiological conditions that affect performance (e.g. medical illness, physical fatigue,
and hypoxia).
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) is an important part of any UAS remote pilot's ___
training and will serve you well throughout your unmanned aviation careers. -
Answerinitial
after - AnswerWhile flying in a coastal region, a UAS pilot should expect a breeze to
commence several hours ________ sunrise.
Ailerons - AnswerThe wing's trailing edge control surfaces, creates rolling moments.
air density - AnswerWhy must lift-generating surfaces be flown faster or at high AOA to
produce the same amount of lift at lower altitudes?
Air density is directly related to the generation of airfoil thrust. - AnswerFalse
AIR TEMPERATURE DECREASES AND AIR DENSITY _____ WITH INCREASES IN
ALTITUDE? - AnswerDecreases
As altitude increase...
•Temperature decreases
•Pressure decreases
•Density decreases
•Speed of Sound decreases
Aircraft size - AnswerThis should be taken into account when choosing datalink
hardware
Aircraft size & mission requirements - AnswerTwo factors that influence the type of
datalink hardware used
All airmen, including UAS remote pilots, are supposed to check the ___ for hazards and
TFRs. - AnswerNotices to Airmen (NOTAMs)
aloft/clockwise - AnswerSurface winds flow _________ and _____________ around
areas of high pressure.
aloft/counterclockwise - AnswerSurface winds flow ________ and
_____________________ in areas of low pressure.
An examination of the analytical type of ADM reveals a ___ approach to making
decisions. - Answersystematic
