Components
This part of the drone connects the propellers to the motor and affects balance during flight.
What is the arm?
This airspace is uncontrolled and most common for student practice flights.
What is Class G?
FAA stands for this.
What is Federal Aviation Administration?
You enjoy taking pictures and videos with drones — this is your likely career path.
What is an aerial photographer or cinematographer?
All drones over 0.55 lbs must be this before flight.
What is registered with the FAA?
Before flight, students inspect this part to make sure it’s charged and securely attached
What is the LiPo battery?
These “wedding-cake” layers surround the busiest airports.
What is Class B airspace?
UAS refers to the entire system — aircraft, controller, and pilot — and stands for this.
What is Unmanned Aircraft System?
Someone who checks crops with drones for growth or drought signs works in this field.
What is agricultural surveying?
To fly commercially, you need to pass this knowledge test.
What is the Part 107 exam?
If your camera gimbal isn’t calibrated, this happens to your footage
What is a shaky or tilted horizon?
To fly in controlled airspace, you need this digital approval system.
What is LAANC?
Before flight, you conduct a VLOS check. What does VLOS mean?
What is Visual Line of Sight?
This professional uses drones to document "Arson" crime scenes safely and efficiently.
What is a public-safety or Fire fighter drone operator?
You must give way to these at all times when flying.
What are manned aircraft?
The controller and drone talk through these invisible signals.
What are radio frequencies?
Maximum legal altitude for sUAS operations without special waiver.
What is 400 feet AGL?
MSL measures height relative to sea level; AGL measures it relative to what?
What is the ground below the aircraft?
A graduate from this class could get certified and work as a freelance _______.
What is a commercial drone pilot?
You can’t fly over people unless you meet one of these categories.
What are the operational categories under Part 107 (1-4)?
A small but critical board that acts like the “brain” of your drone.
What is the flight controller?
You’re filming near an airport and want to check airspace. Which app do you use?
What is B4UFLY (or Aloft/Kittyhawk)?
You review a weather report called a METAR. What’s that short for?
What is Meteorological Aerodrome Report?
Combining storytelling with flight, this emerging field produces digital stories and documentaries from the air.
What is aerial storytelling or drone media production?
This required document checks your drone and pilot readiness before takeoff.
What is a pre-flight checklist?