Chapter 1
We know them as drones. The authorities like to call them by their proper name?
Unmanned Aircraft Systems or UAS.
The authorities class small UAS—flown for pleasure purposes—as _______ aircraft.
Model Aircraft
________ feet above from ground level in the US is the max height level.
400
What is aerial surveillance?
the systematic monitoring of an area from a raised vantage point
What is the name of the app used to find out about weather, flight restrictions, airway rules, etc?
There are different regulations for the three different types of drone operators
Recreational users
Business users
Public entities
How old do you have to be to register with the FAA [recreational flyers]
13/Thirteen
What does UAS mean?
Unmanned Aircraft System
Security and law enforcement, Environmental conservation, Agricultural practice, Border monitoring, Emergency responses
List one feature of the B4UFLY app
Clear Status indicator, Information, A Pilot Planner, Clear interactive maps, FAA UAS resources
Public entities [fire services, law enforcement, government agencies and more]
What does TRUST stand for?
The Recreational Unmanned Aircraft System Safety Test
A handheld device that uses radio signals to control the drone
A controller
Maximum flying speed cannot exceed ________
100 MPH
Almost ______ of the US population lives within 20 miles of one of the country’s 30 major airports. In total, the US has somewhere in the neighborhood of _______ airports of various sizes [two part question]
70%/13,000
Name one of the organizations involved in the safety aspect of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
If a drone weighs less than 0.55 lbs, you must do what?
You do not register drones that weigh less than 0.55 lbs.
Safety and security regulations for civilian drones are in place for good reasons. Failure to comply with these regulations could result in ____________.
catastrophic incident = crash, death, injury, failure to fly, revoke of license, consequence, bad things
The FAA’s ruling on commercial drones went into effect on __________
August 29, 2016.
What does TFR stand for?
Temporary Flight Restrictions
The idea behind the _______ campaign is straightforward. The idea is to educate drone owners and prospective owners on safe, responsible flying of UAS in US skies.
Know Before You Fly
If you’re tempted to put your UAS registration on hold—think again. There can be serious consequences for those who fail to register their drone. Civil penalties can reach as much as _________
$27,500.
if you launch a drone from 113 feet in the air, how much more can you ascend before reaching maximum altitude?
287
What are the three requirements for becoming a Commercial Drone Pilot? [must list all 3]
Pilot must be 16 years old or older (13 for recreational pilots)
You must pass a formal aeronautical knowledge test
The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) vets all applicants
The more accidents there are, the stricter the unmanned aircraft regulations are likely to get. A lot of these incidents happened because of _______ [must name all 3]
pilot error, ignorance, or mechanical failure.