Weather
This type of fog forms when warm moist air moves over cooler ground.
What is advection fog?
The force that opposes gravity and keeps an aircraft in the air.
What is lift?
Airspace surrounding the busiest airports, shaped like an upside-down wedding cake.
What is Class B airspace?
This color indicates Class B airspace on a sectional chart.
What is blue solid lines?
The maximum altitude for sUAS operations without a waiver.
What is 400 feet AGL?
Clouds associated with thunderstorms and severe weather.
What are cumulonimbus clouds?
Where is the high pressure on an airfoil?
What is under or below
Controlled airspace that typically surrounds smaller commercial airports.
What is Class D airspace?
This symbol represents an airport with a control tower.
What is a blue airport symbol?
The minimum age to obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate.
What is 16 years old?
This aviation weather report is issued hourly at airports.
What is a METAR?
The angle between the wing chord line and the relative wind.
What is the angle of attack?
Airspace where no ATC permission is required but rules still apply.
What is Class G airspace?
Numbers like “30” on a chart indicate this height above sea level.
What is 3000 feet MSL?
The person responsible for the operation and safety of the drone.
Who is the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC)?
Winds that rapidly change direction and speed over a short distance.
What is wind shear?
A condition where airflow separates from the wing, reducing lift.
What is a stall?
Temporary flight restrictions are abbreviated as this.
What are TFRs?
Magenta shading indicates this type of airspace.
What is Class E airspace starting at 700 ft AGL
This is the minimum visibility required for sUAS operations under Part 107.
What is 3 statute miles?
The boundary between two different air masses.
What is a front?
The force that opposes an aircraft’s motion through the air.
What is drag?
This type of airspace begins at 18,000 feet MSL and requires all aircraft to operate under IFR.
What is Class A airspace?
A dashed magenta line around an airport indicates this.
What is Class E surface area?
This is required before flying in controlled airspace.
What is LAANC authorization or ATC authorization?