Chapter 4 - Loading and Performance Flashcards
What must a person who is manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft do if the standard remote identification fails during flight?
Land the aircraft as soon as practicable.
Who is responsible for ensuring that there are enough crewmembers for a given sUAS operation?
Remote pilot-in-command.
No person may attempt to act as a crewmember of a sUAS with
.04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.
(Refer to Figure 75, Area 6.) During preflight planning, you plan to operate in R-2305. Where would you find additional information regarding this airspace?
In the Special Use Airspace area of the chart.
What is required to enter an airport SIDA?
You must have an airport-issued or approved ID.
Which of the following considerations is most relevant to a remote PIC when evaluating unmanned aircraft performance?
Current weather conditions
Which of the following is true regarding weight and balance of small unmanned aircraft?
Operations outside weight and balance limitations may result in loss of control.
You are operating an sUAS that does not have GPS or an installed ground speed limiter. How can you determine the speed you are operating?
Dead reckoning.
What purpose does a rudder perform on an sUAS airplane?
The rudder controls yaw.
When range and economy of operation are the principle goals, the remote pilot must ensure that the sUAS will be operated at the recommended
long-range cruise performance.
Maximum endurance is obtained at the point of minimum power to maintain the aircraft
in steady, level flight.
The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle
between the wing chord line and the relative wind
What effect does an uphill terrain slope have on launch performance?
Increases launch distance.
In a 45 degree banking turn, a small unmanned aircraft will
stall at a higher airspeed
A small unmanned aircraft loaded with the most rearward center of gravity is
less stable at all speeds.
(Refer to Figure 2.) If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30 degree banked turn while maintaining altitude?
38 pounds.
Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with the
Manufacturers’ suggested procedures.
During your preflight inspection, you discover that the casing of your sUAS battery has expanded beyond its normal dimensions. What action should you take?
Follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
You are operating an sUAS that does not have GPS or an installed altimeter. How can you
determine the altitude you are operating?
Gaining a visual perspective of what 400 feet looks like on the ground before the flight.
The most critical conditions of launch performance are the result of some combination of
high gross weight, altitude, temperature, and
unfavorable wind.
The amount of excess load that can be imposed on the wing of an airplane depends upon
the
speed of the airplane.
What effect does an uphill terrain slope have on launch performance?
Increases launch distance.
An increase in load factor will cause an unmanned aircraft to
stall at a higher airspeed.
When loading cameras or other equipment on an sUAS, mount the items in a manner that
does not adversely affect the center of gravity.
