FAA Part 101
What does Part 101 regulate in regards to HART?
Regulates the use of unmanned free balloons and unmanned tethered balloons.
How many ways of tracking are put onto an unmanned free balloon?
3
What is the minimum number of people required to be in a search group?
2
What gas is used to lift our balloons into the atmosphere?
Hydrogen
What is the minumum amount of time to file a NOTAM with the FAA?
24 hours
What antenna type is used to find the fox hunt transmitter?
Yagi/Directional Antenna
What is the time of day do we strive to launch at?
9:30am +-30min
What is one of the differences between the free balloon and tethered balloon? multiple possible answers.
there is a tether on the tethered balloon, tethered balloon is reusable, free balloon has a higher max altitude, free balloon has a higher payload capacity
How many ways of cutting down the payload must be present for every unmanned free balloon flight?
2
What does APRS stand for?
Automatic Packet Reporting System
What clothing material is required to be worn when part of the hydrogen and balloon fill team?
cotton
What must be done before picking the payload up from the ground after the payload has landed?
Pictures
What is the maximum allowed sky coverage by clouds where a flight can still occur?
50%
What information does APRS transmit? (At least 2)
Callsign, Lat/long coordinates, altitude, ground speed, and time since last transmit.
Why must operators use gloves when handling the balloon?
Prevent skin oil from contacting the latex. Decrease chance of tearing the latex.
What type of radio system do we use for communication between vehicles and search groups?
Amateur/Ham Radio
What is required to file a NOTAM with the FAA? (Get at least 3 correct)
Type of flight, Time/date of launch, location of launch, duration of flight, direction of flight, name of group, max altitude.
When the balloon is on the ground and APRS is no longer received, what are the two ways we can track the balloon?
Spot trace and Fox Hunt
What must happen to each part of the payload before it can be launched? get at least 2.
Weighed, checked for operation, wrapped, and tied.
What is a consequence of having a higher payload on the balloon than the manufacture recommends?
Max/burst altitude is decreased.