Term 1 of 215
During pre-flight planning, what important manufacturer's specifications must be considered?
Weight and balance
a lost link
display design
DC electric motor
Term 2 of 215
Digital imagery can be transmitted from a remote sensing platform to a ground station using the
___________.
radio frequency (RF) datalink
Minimum visibility requirements
reduced maneuverability
400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL)
Term 3 of 215
The point at which all the weight of the aircraft is concentrated is known as the ______________________.
Thermal imager
out of the loop
center of gravity
aeronautical charts
,Term 4 of 215
With fly-by-wire, the pilot enters commands using __________.
Lost communications flight plan.
Gross Takeoff Weight (GTOW)
Sensor; platform
joystick devices
Term 5 of 215
What is a requirement for operating an unmanned aircraft in Class C or D airspace?
Prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Military Training Routes (MTR)
Visible and near infrared
Satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aircraft.
Term 6 of 215
Wind shear is an abrupt change in the speed or direction of air flow and creates _____________.
be 16 years of age or older
Human on the loop
in a designated region
mechanical turbulence
,Term 7 of 215
What is the primary advantage of rotary-wing aircraft over a fixed-wing?
Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) and hovering flight capability.
Photogrammetry
Represents all of the components of a UAS not just the air vehicle.
Assist the Pilot in Command (PIC)
Term 8 of 215
When adapting Crew Resource Management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small
unmanned aircraft, CRM must be integrated into _____________.
all phases of the operation
improperly charged or mishandled
Terminal Aerodome Forecast (TAF)
Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
Term 9 of 215
During flight operations, sUAS are required to stay _______________.
G's - acceleration of gravity
500 feet below the base of any clouds and clear all clouds by 2000 feet horizontally.
Represents all of the components of a UAS not just the air vehicle.
frontal systems, thunderstorms, and temperature inversions
, Term 10 of 215
Which two advances in technology helped propel the growth of unmanned aircraft?
Lift and drag.
Global Positioning System (GPS) navigation; Closed loop stabilized flight control systems
Modern UAS can be recovered and guided missiles are expendable.
Term 11 of 215
What information is transmitted through an uplink?
Lost link
Commands
decreases
METAR
Term 12 of 215
A stable air mass can produce low stratus clouds and __________.
route
drizzle
Tricopter
decreases
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