Mission Planning
What documents do you need to complete prior to each flight
General Operations Checklist and FRAT
This report provides the current weather
What is the maximum altitude allowed for drones under Part 107?
What is 400 feet AGL (or within 400 feet of a structure)
What is the minimum time you must wait after drinking alcohol before operating a drone?
What is 8 hours?
Emotion
What does Embry Riddle have that lets UAS operations occur on campus
Certificate of Authorization
What distance must you maintain from clouds?
What is 500 ft below, 2000 ft horizontally?
True or False: A UAS can transmit ADS-B in and out
False
What FAA system allows drone pilots to request authorization to operate in controlled airspace?
LAANC
What time is best for photogrammetric missions?
Solar Noon
What measures are used to control the launch site and keep people clear during a UAS mission in a populated area?
Personal Protection and Ground Safety Equipment
This is standard atmospheric pressure in inches of mercury
29.92
How long is a Remote Pilot Certificate valid before renewal is required?
24 months
Can you fly a drone at night without a waiver under Part 107?
Yes, if equipped with anti-collision lights visible for 3 miles
For photogrammetry how much front and side overlap do you need?
Front: 70%
Side: 60%
What airspaces do you need LAANC approval in
Class B, C, D, E starting from surface
We have to cancel the flights at this amount of wind speed.
50% of the max wind resistance of your specific aircraft
If your aircraft is within a 400-foot radius how much higher can you fly above the structures uppermost limit.
400 ft
This is an area approved by the FAA where drones can be flown without Remote ID
FRIA (Federal Recognized Identification Area)
For Multispectral how much front and side overlap do you need?
Front: 85%
Side: 70%
IMSAFE Stands for What?
I - Illness, M - Medicated, S - Stress, A - Alcohol, F - Fatigue, E - Emotion
Decode this Weather Report
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What do you need to carry at all times during part 107 operations in class C airspace
Part 107, registration card, LAANC
When is a Remote Pilot required to submit an accident report to the FAA?
Within 10 days if injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage > $500
What is the formula for NDVI?
Extra 200 points if you can say what NDRE stands for
(NIR - Red) / (NIR + Red)
Normalized Difference Red Edge