MSL - correct answer ✔✔"mean sea level." It's your true altitude, or the average height above standard
sea level where the atmospheric pressure is measured in order to calibrate altitude.
Public vs. Civil - correct answer ✔✔Public- governmental
Civil- non-governmental
NAS for hire, do you need a remote pilot certificate - correct answer ✔✔yes
VTAL what makes it vertical takeoff and landing (think about carrier) - correct answer ✔✔Require much
less space for launch and recovery
Visual line of sight as a method of flying and what that entails (do you have to use a visual observer? No
but if you can't see it in your line of sight then you need one) - correct answer ✔✔UAS used for
recreation or hobby must be flown within VLOS of the remote pilot.
If you are flying BVLOS, then you must have a visual observer.
What are the First person view (goggles) causes that have some issues that are not permitted in the NAS
unless you have a waiver? - correct answer ✔✔- Can only use them for commercial purposes.
- Those flying for hobbyist or recreational cannot use first person view goggles
AGL - correct answer ✔✔"above ground level." Very simply, it's the height above the ground over which
you're flying.
What does NOTAM stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Notice to Airmen
COA - correct answer ✔✔Certificate of waiver or authorization
ATC - correct answer ✔✔Air Traffic Control
, Unmanned vehicle systems international - correct answer ✔✔UAV->UAS and sUas (Unmanned aircraft
system)
BVLOS - correct answer ✔✔Beyond visual line of sight.
Center of excellence for the FAA and what they are tasked with doing - correct answer ✔✔tasked with
identifying new technology, processes or methods to improve safety and efficiency; and expand outreach
and industry collaboration 6 FAA designated test sites
Weight of registered UAS - correct answer ✔✔sUAS between .55 and 55 must be registered and over 55
lbs with get and N-number
civil nationwide blanket COA you have to maintain certain things (150-156) - correct answer ✔✔-
permits ops below 400 ft AGL
- must maintain 5 NM from airport with control tower
- 3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight produce but no operational tower.
- 2 NM from an airport without instrument... or operational tower
- 2 NM from a heliport, glider port or seaplane base
FAA manages public use COA through its online system (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
sUAS under a COA you have to do certain things (151) - correct answer ✔✔you have to file a NOTAM
Fixed pitch prop is the simplest design (T/F) - correct answer ✔✔True
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