Operations
Where can sUAS pilots find traffic pattern information and restrictions?
Chart Supplement
Am I legally allowed to take a sedative an hour before flying my drone?
No
When loading an object on an sUAS, you should mount the items in a way that what?
Does not adversely affect the center of gravity of the sUAS.
Moisture is added to the air by what?
Evaporation and Sublimation
What type of activities take place in Restricted Areas?
Unusual, often invisible activities, often hazardous to aircrafts
What is the best traffic pattern departure procedure to use at a non-towered airport?
Comply with any FAA traffic pattern established for the given airport
Drone accidents must be report only if $______ in damages?
$500 or more
What is a consequence of operating a sUAS above its maximum allowable weight?
shorter endurance
What is a cloud characteristic of stable air masses?
Stratiform clouds
What is the proper scanning technique for a visual observer?
Scan 30 Degrees at a time from top to bottom spending 2-3 seconds
An aircraft announces they are "left down to runway one eight". This means the aircraft is on a heading of what?
360 degrees
A VO is defined as what?
Visual Observer. Their job is to help the PIC keep an eye on the drone.
If an overweight drone makes an abrupt turn, what is likely to happen?
Stall
A thunderstorm will reach its greatest intensity during...
mature stage
What Airspace Class allows you to fly without approval before entering?
Class G airspace
What are the two types of airports?
Towered and non-Towered
How high can I fly my drone?
400 feet
Before each flight, a remote pilot in command should ensure what?
Objects attached to the sUAS are secured
Which of the following is issued hourly, unless significant weather changes have occurred?
METAR
Where does Class E Airspace start?
Either at the Surface, 700 Feet AGL, or 1,200 Feet AGL
What should you do when operating at an airport without operating Control Towers?
Make a self-announced broadcast.
All aircraft operating between sunrise and sunset are required to have what?
navigation lights
When are the four acting forces on an aircraft at equilibrium?
During unaccelerated flight
In a METAR report, what does "BR" indicate?
Mist
An agronomist hires you to fly your sUAS to inspect his crops. The area that you will be surveying is in The Devil’s Lake MOA. How would you find out if the MOA is active?
Refer to the legend for Special Use Airspace phone number