sUAS Safety Certification Course Unit 1
Assessment
What was the first operational targeting drone? - correct answer ✔✔De Haviland Queen Bee
Who patented a way to control vehicles remotely using radio waves? - correct answer ✔✔Nikola Tesla
What was the first full-scale remotely piloted aircraft? - correct answer ✔✔Sopwith Aerial Target
What modern-day sUAS powerhouse did Dr. Paul MacCready start? - correct answer ✔✔AeroVironment
What is the upper GTOW limit of a small UAS? - correct answer ✔✔Less than 55 pounds
What UAS was created by Israel in the 1970s and battle tested in 1982? - correct answer ✔✔Scout
What did Elmer Sperry contribute to the history or UAS? - correct answer ✔✔Automatic Stabilization
What was the primary mission of the Lightning Bug in Vietnam? - correct answer ✔✔Reconnaissance
Which of the following would be an example of a sUAS? - correct answer ✔✔ScanEagle
What are the two distinctive types of unmanned aircraft systems? - correct answer ✔✔Autonomous and
remote control
Why is the term "unmanned aircraft system" used versus terms like UAV or drone? - correct answer
✔✔To represent all of the components of a UAS not just the air vehicle
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