USI VSO FINAL - VSO STUDY TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Which of the following is an International System of Units (SI) measurement for temperature - Answer - Celsius (°C)
What is "Ground Sample Distance" (GSD) in the context of RPAS operations? - Answer - The size of a pixel projected on the ground in an image
Why do Aerial Survey missions req...
USI VSO FINAL - VSO STUDY TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is an International System of Units (SI) measurement for temperature - Answer - Celsius (°C)
What is "Ground Sample Distance" (GSD) in the context of RPAS operations? - Answer - The size of a pixel projected on the ground in an image
Why do Aerial Survey missions require overlapping of images? - Answer - To create a large mosaic by accurately stitching together images
Which of the following describe a method of examining and evaluating various components to identify potential issues or problems - Answer - Aerial Inspection
Inches of Mercury is a measurement of which of the following? - Answer - Pressure
What type of images are captured with the camera tilted at an angle, resulting in a perspective where the horizon is not visible in the photograph? - Answer - Low oblique aerial image
How far are minutes of latitude apart from one another? - Answer - A nautical mile
What is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) reference from? - Answer - The Greenwich meridian
Which of the following variables are used to calculate the Ground Sample Distance (GSD)? (Select all that apply) - Answer - Altitude of the sensor
Focal length of the lens
Number of pixels along the width axis
How long is a Statute Mile? - Answer - 5280 feet
Which coordinate system uses degrees decimal degrees? - Answer - Geographic Coordinate System
How is the Ground Sample Distance (GSD) calculated? - Answer - GSD = (Sensor Altitude * Sensor Width) / (Image Width * Focal Length)
What is the angle between the line of sight from the camera to the ground and the horizontal plane called? - Answer - Depression Angle
To convert Seconds to Decimal Degrees in the Geographic Coordinate System, a remote pilot must divide the seconds by which of the following? - Answer - 3600 Which unit is commonly used to measure altitude in international aviation? - Answer - Feet above Mean Sea Level
Apart from airspace-related regulations, what other regulations might impact a proposed
RPAS operation? (Select all that apply) - Answer - State and local laws Flight over National Parks Flight over wildfires
Aeronautical Charts and NOTAMs can both provide specific information about ________. - Answer - Special Use Airspace
Which of the following factors does not influence air density? - Answer - Winds
Which Class Echo airspace is designated as a surface area around an airport with a control tower that is not in operation or does not provide full-time services? - Answer - E2
As density altitude increases, an aircraft's performance decreases. - Answer - True
A Terminal Aerodrome Forecast or TAF can provide an operator and crew which of the following information? - Answer - Anticipated meteorological conditions within a five-
statue-mile radius of the issuing airport
In RPAS mission planning, what does the term "area of operations" specifically denote? - Answer - The specific geographical area where the RPAS will carry out its mission.
What factors influence the required altitude for meeting mission objectives in RPAS operations? (Select all that apply) - Answer - Response: The nature of the objective
Response: Airspace restrictions
Response: Safety Conditions
Score: 0.75 out of 1
What is true of the acronym AGL? (Select all that apply) - Answer - AGL is the altitude above ground level.
AGL is identified in parenthesis on a sectional chart.
A Meteorological Aerodrome Report or METAR can provide an operator and crew which
of the following information? - Answer - Current meteorological conditions within a five-
statute-mile radius of the issuing airport
The "D" in N.O.T.E.D. stands for ________. - Answer - Departure Point
Estimation, laser rangefinders, and photogrammetry may be used in RPAS operations to determine obstacle height for which document? - Answer - Worksite Diagram
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