AIRSPACE
Used by Aircraft pilots to identify their airspace and or where they are flying into , topography etc.. available in hardcopy paper and electronically
Charts
When registering your drone with the FAA, what is the minimum Weight Requirement?
.55 Lbs
The chart shows load factor of 2 correlates to a 60 degree bank If an airplane weighs 2000 lbs what is the approximate weight with the structure is required to support the aircraft at a 60 Degree bank turn while maintaining altitude?
4000lbs
At which times do you maintain line of sight or keep an eye on your drone ?
At all times, during the entire flight duration
What is the minimum horizontal visual distance or visibility required for you to fly your drone?
You must be at least 3 Statue Miles out
You will need to know the runway number in order for the plane to takeoff and land in the direction to match the orientation of your ________
Compass
What causes the aircraft to stall in flight ?
Aircraft wing stalls when it exceeds its angle of Attack when its wing will stop providing lift and it falls out of the sky. Plane can also stall at high speed making sharp turns.
What is a METAR
Its a Meteorological Report for an area
Which type of chart will you use on the test ?
Sectional Charts
What if your drone is less than .55lbs
You don't have to register it with the FAA
Solid blue line circle on your flight chart means
Class B airspace
sUAS must remain in view by the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls, a binocular can be used to spot it at long distance. True or False if false why ?
False, when flying your drone it must be unaided by any device other than corrective lenses
What does FAA stand for ?
Federal Aviation Administration
If your aircraft is to take off to the north the reading on the compass should be at _____
360 degrees
Load factor on the aircraft can increase when ?
When the aircraft make maneuvers other that straight or level flight
What is TAF
It stands for Terminal Advisory Forecast, it provides detail report about a specific Airport
What are the classes of Airspace ?
A,B,C,D, E, F and G
What is the maximum weight of a drone, with all accessories to be registered legally is?
Must be Under 55lbs
Where do you look when u need to find designations of runway, surface, heliports , certain frequencies, airport etc
The Legend Book will have the Airport Data and designations
Note: Not all airports has this data
What is the maximum blood alcohol level u must pass in order to fly ?
No more than .04% Blood Alcohol Level
What does sUAS stand for?
Small Unmanned Aircraft System
What number is omitted from the runway designation?
The last “0” is omitted
What do u need to consider when mounting anything that adds weight onto your aircraft ?
Its load placement make sure it doesn't adversely affect the center of gravity of the Aircraft for it will affect the aircraft stability ,maneuverability, performance and handling
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What does the +TSRA mean?
ThunderStorm &Rain , +sign means Heavy
Describe Airspace Class A
Class A , High up where commercial airline flies btw 18,000 ft and 60,000 ft above sea level or MSL. Mean Sea Level.
What is the minimum age to qualify as a drone Pilot?
16
The Acronym CT means
Control Tower
What is the legal time from your last alcohol drink to the time of Flying ?
8 hours
When and where do you submit a request for a waiver or exemption to the FAA?
Request must be submitted 90 days before the flight , submitted at the FAA online portal or sites
If an aircraft is landing from the west which runway do we use ?
Runway 27
Where can you find information regarding sUAS center of gravity, loading instructions and weight limits
Pilots operating handbook or UAS flight manual
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What does BR and BLN007 above mean ?
BR means u also have Mist , BKN007 means cloud cover at 700ft appears broken
Describe Airspace Class B
Class B, is for Big Airports like LAX, Denver, JFK etc Looks like an inverted wedding cake, and on the chart it is a solid blue line with circles around it each with different altitude the smaller and most inner circle is closest to the airport and or Ground. ATC controls movement within this airspace. You are not allowed to fly your drone in this Airspace.
What is the maximum height that you can fly your drone?
400 ft Above Ground Level(AGL)
The acronym CTF stands for ?
Control Tower Frequency
Can sUAS fly at night
No , u must get a waiver or permission from ATC and or ____
What is the legal civil twilight time allowed when flying early and or late in the day ?
30 mins before official sunrise , 30 mins after official sunset local time
When Flying on an aircraft pattern u want to keep the Airport on the _____ side of the aircraft where the pilot seats
Left
What action should remote pilots take when flying on a (MOA) military operation area ?
Exercise extreme caution when military activity is conducted within the area
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What does the 18/17 represent ?
Temp and Dew Point in Celcius degrees, so 18degree is the temp and dew point is at 17 degrees celcius
Describe Class C Airspace
Class C Airspace is for smaller regional airports similar to Class B on the chart it is an inverted cake and or circle , its color is magenta. ATC controls traffic within this Airspace, and you are not allowed to fly here.
When can you fly above 400 AGL
Only In an emergency to avoid collision with another aircraft
The * between the C and the frequency means
It means Part-Time Tower
doesn't open 24 hours
When can sUAS fly at night ?
When granted an exemption or permission from the FAA
What must your drone have or equipped with when flying during civil twilight ?
It must be equipped with Anti-collision lights, visible at 3SM+
In relation to the box pattern on landing, The direction of the leg in which the plane finally lands in is
Upwind leg
Longitude lines increase as they go in which direction?
Left or west on the map
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What does OVC13CB mean ?
It means we have an Overcast at 1,300ft above ground , CB means we have Cumulonimbus clouds
Describe Class D Airspace
Class D Airspace can be found in small towns or small cities ,Some of these airports do not have Towers For Air Traffic Controllers but pilots still must follow the height restrictions and distance designation on the chart for Class D airspace, designated by a circle with “dash blue line “ note : you must get permission from ATC if theres a tower if none contact the Airport manager
If you fly over 400 ft AGL in an emergency when do you report it ?
You don't report it , you only submit a report when there is an incident
On your flight chart what are those numbers that appear after the letter C?
Local Control Tower Frequency
What typical waiver or exemptions can u request for to the FAA ?
Flying at night , flying at a certain speed above the 100MPH or certain distance from restricted areas such as the airport, flying higher than 400ft AGL
If u cause damage to any property other than your drone when do you report it to the FAA ?
When the damage to the property is more $500
In relation to the box pattern on landing, the leg that crosses the end of the runway used is the ________
Base Leg
Each little hash mark on the longitude line represents what?
1 min
what does SKC on a METAR report mean?
Scattered Clouds
What is the ceiling in an airspace ?
Respective altitude height for each airspace and levels
Who do you report incidents if your drone hits an aircraft above 400ft AGL ?
To the FAA
Blue dotted Lines in a circle around the airport means?
Class D Airspace
Reporting property damage caused your drone must be submitted when?
Within 10 Days from the incident
If a person is injured and are sent to the hospital, when do you report this to the FAA ?
Within 48hours
In relation to the box pattern on landing, what is the leg opposite side and direction from the leg the plane lands in ?
The Downwind leg
Each large hash mark on the longitude line represents what?
5 mins
On the METAR what does the acronym D mean?
Dew point (in degrees Celsius).
It is illegal to fly your drone within____ miles of an Airport without prior approval from ______
It is illegal to fly your drone within 5 miles of an airport without prior approval from ATC
When u have tall structures you are allowed to fly 400ft above those structures so if a tower is 500 ft AGL what is max height you can fly?
900 ft AGL
Dashed Magenta Line around the airport means ?
Class E AirSpace
When will you need to use a radio to monitor ATC and or Air Traffic ?
When in the proximity of airports and hospital heliports
What is the Multicomm Frequency and what is it used for ?
When an Airport doesn't have CTF you will beed to dial in the the Airports Multicomm freq , by default it is 122.90 Mhz or 122.95 Mhz when the other is not available
The last leg before the plane lines up on final approach
Base
Each Prominent hash line on the longitude represents what
10 mins
What does the acronym QNH mean ?
Atmospheric pressure at sea level in hPa.
Where can u find answers to questions about the Levels of Airspace ?
In the sectional chart
When flying 400 ft above tall structures, what is the lateral safe distance ?
400ft laterally from the edge of the structure
What does Magenta Solid line around an airport mean ?
Class C Airspace
What is CTAF ?
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.. that is the frequency pilots use on airports without a tower that pilots use to when approaching the tower they announce their intentions and actions.
What is the AWOS freq and when is it used ?
AWOS freq - is the Automatic Weather Service Observation Service. This frequency is used at larger airports, it can be found on the chart next to ATIS. Its frequency can be found on aeronautical charts legend or supplement reference charts.
How does an airplane enter the airport box pattern ?
On a 45degree angle into the downwind leg
The line on the longitude btw two numbers represents what?
30 min
What does the acronym A mean?
Altimeter setting
Where can u find answers to questions about the Upside-down wedding cake
Sectional chart
What is the rule flying around clouds the max height restriction?
You must fly 500 ft AGL below the clouds
Faded Magenta line means?
Class E above 700ft AGL
Where can u find the CTAF frequency?
CTAF frequency can be found on aeronautical chart legend or supplement reference charts.
What is the ATIS freq and where can u find this freq ?
ATIS stands for Automatic Terminal Information Service , ATIS broadcasts contain essential information, such as current weather information, active runways, available approaches, and any other information required by the pilots, such as important NOTAMs. Notice to Airmen/s
Its frequency can be found on aeronautical chart legend or supplement reference charts.
Where can you find info such as the stall speed of the aircraft and maintenance schedule from the manufacture?
Aircraft User Manual
A complete line btw the main number on the longitude represents what
30 mins
What does the scronym FM mean?
From (indicating a change in weather).
What book has detail information about each airport ?
Supplemental charts or charts supplemental formerly known as the airport facility directory
What is the horizontal distance you must be away from the Cloud ?
2000 ft Horizontally away from the cloud
Faded Blue line means ?
Class E above 1200 ft AGL
Which basic flight maneuver increases the load factor of an airplane compared straihht and flying level ?
Turns
I’m Latitude lines runs
Latitude lines go around the earth like the equator-read up and down or north and south
Who is responsible for the maintenance schedule of the drone ?
The Pilot in Command
The distance btw the main numbers on a map is
60 mins
What does the acronym BECMG mean ?
Becoming (indicating a gradual change).
When flying arounf towers or any structure with guy wires , what is the Horizontal distance you must be away from the guy wires ?
2000 ft from all Guy-wire/s
Questions on the test will only use longitude lines in which hemisphere
Northern hemisphere
Runways are oriented to to face in the usual direction of the ________at an airport location
Wind
Longitude lines runs
Runs on the prime Meridian Greenwich timelines from east to west around the world
What information can you find on a NOTAM
Runway Closures, hours, restrictions, Maintenance, fly zone etc
You noticed on the caution box of the sectional chart an”unmarked balloon how would you get more info on what it means
obtain a briefing of the airport from An online source such as 1800WX-brief.com
What does the acronym WS mean?
Wind shear.
What effect does a low density altitude have on the efficiency of a UAS propeller?
A. The propeller efficiency will be increased.
B. The propeller efficiency will be decreased.
C. Density altitude has no effect on propeller performance
The propeller efficiency will be increased. Faster , longer battery life and maneuver better and effectively etc..
Maximum speed of your drone is _____ MPH which is equivalent to ______ Knots
100 MPH and 86 Knots
What is the difference btw magnetic north and true north
Magnetic north will appear on your aircraft compass, true north is found on your map
Direction of the wind is critical for aircrafts during _____ and _____
Takes off and Landing
On the map it will show the ______ of true north and magnetic north in various locations
Variation
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What is the Date /time of the report and its Visibility lnfo, what is BR on the 2nd line
16 of this month at 1853Z , Visibility .5 Statue Miles , BR stands for Mist
METAR KDEN 161853Z AUTO 17022G28KT
1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN007 OVC13CB 18/17
What is the wind Direction and Windspeed data provided
Wind blowing from 170 degrees or form Southern Direction, at 22 Knots per Hour and gusting at 28 Knots per hour
What does the SHRA mean?
Showers of rain.
What is a TAF
TAF, l stands for Terminal Aerodrome Forecast. It is a weather forecast specifically designed for aviation purposes. TAF provides detailed information about expected weather conditions, such as temperature, wind speed and direction, visibility, cloud cover, and precipitation, at a specific airport or aerodrome. Pilots and air traffic controllers rely on TAF to make informed decisions regarding flight operations and planning.
What does the acronym AUTO stand for
Automatic observation (no human inputs or intervention)
What does the Acronym CAVOK mean ?
Ceiling And Visibility OK (no significant weather).
What does the acronym VIS mean?
Visibility (in meters or statute miles).
What does the acronym RVR mean?
Runway Visual Range.
What does the acronym WSHFT mean
Wind shift.
What does the acronym T mean
Temperature (in degrees Celsius).
What does the acronym SHSN mean?
Showers of snow