Chapter 8 - Emergency Procedures Flashcards
A lost link situation is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False
False, a lost link by itself, without a fly away, is NOT an emergency situation per the FAA.
A fly away is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False
True
If a fly away occurs in controlled airspace requiring authorization, who should be notified?
Air Traffic Control
An airborne battery fire is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False
True
If an FAA classified accident or emergency occurs, within how many days must the RPIC make a notification to the FAA?
Ten days
How long after an accident occurs which destroys the $1000 sUAS and causes $200 to a building does the RPIC have to report the accident to the FAA?
Trick question. FAA only requires notification if the damage to objects OTHER THAN THE UAS is greater than $500. This accident does not require reporting.
Damaged lithium batteries can cause:
- Increased endurance
- A change in aircraft center of gravity
- An inflight fire
Inflight fire
While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), you experience a flyaway and several people suffer injuries. Which of the following injuries requires reporting to the FAA?
- Scrapes and cuts bandaged on site
- Minor bruises
- An injury requiring an overnight hospital stay
Hospitalization
Within how many days must an sUAS accident be reported to the FAA?
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 10 days
10 days
The effective use of all available resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation is called:
- Risk Management
- Crew Resource Management
- Safety Management System
Crew resource management