Definition 1 of 110
Which government agency regulates communication frequencies?
FAA - or - FCC
BCT
HCP
BCC
FCC
Definition 2 of 110
What is the term used to classify an object based on its ability to reflect Electromagnetic
Radiation (EMR)?
Mechanical Turbulence
Radiation
Emittance
Absorptance
Definition 3 of 110
You are planning an unmanned flight for takeoff within one hour. You check the wind direction so
that you know which direction to launch your vehicle. You will fly the sUAS _______.
Into the wind
Against the wind
Away from the wind
Parallel to the wind
,Definition 4 of 110
What is one of the most frequent cause factors for aviation accidents?
computer crime
structural failure
human error
mechanical turbulence
Definition 5 of 110
How does the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) define an accident?
Not following the flight plan
Mechanical turbulence
Serious injury requiring hospitalization
With an exemption
Definition 6 of 110
When operating a sUAS, authorization is not necessary if the vehicle remains under 400' Above
Ground Level (AGL), unless the flight is _____.
during daylight hours
without a visual observer
conducted within Class B, C, D, or E controlled airspace
flying over a national park
,Definition 7 of 110
Many Ground Control Station (GCS) mission management stations have _____ and mission planning
software.
satellite map software
real-time map software
static map software
moving map software
Definition 8 of 110
What is the study of the forces and resulting motion of objects moving through the air?
Weight
Temperature
Aeronautics
Aerodynamics
Definition 9 of 110
When recording maintenance on UAS, be sure to document all part numbers, service time and
date, and ________.
name of the technician
serial numbers of the parts
description of the problem
location of the maintenance
, Definition 10 of 110
The density of air _____ as an aircraft climbs and altitude ______.
stable
decreases, increases
fluctuates, stabilizes
remains constant, decreases
Definition 11 of 110
The purpose of a display system on a ground control station is to provide ______________ to the
remote pilot.
weather updates
situational awareness
fuel consumption data
flight instructions
Term 12 of 110
A waypoint is a place where the Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) is halfway through the mission.
True
False
Definition 13 of 110
What is an electromechanical device mounted on the aerial platform to hold and steady the
sensor package?
Downlink
Control system
Stabilization gimbal
Automatic switch
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