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Drone abbreviations Flashcards

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ADM

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Aeronautical Decision Making

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AFSS

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Automated Flight Service Station

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ATIS

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Automatic Terminal Information Service

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AGL

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Above Ground Level

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AOA

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Angle Of Attack

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ARTCC

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Air Route Traffic Control Center

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ASOS

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Automated surface operation systems

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ATC

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Air traffic control

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AWOS

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Automated weather observation systems

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CB

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Cumulonimbus (clouds)

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CG

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Center of gravity

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COA

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Certificate of authorization

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CONUS

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Continental United States

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COW

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Certificate of waiver

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CRM

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Crew resource management

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CTAF

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Common traffic advisory frequency.

Radio frequency used to monitor airport traffic if the airport tower is not operational.

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DA

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Density altitude

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EP

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Emergency procedure

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ETD

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Estimated time of departure

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FAA

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Federal aviation administration

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FDC

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Flight data center

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FSDO

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Flight standards district office

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GPS

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Global positioning system

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LAA 

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Local airport advisory

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LOC

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Loss of control

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METARs

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Meteorological Aerodome Report (Current)

Observation of current surface weather from individual ground stations across the USA.

1 row

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MOA

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Military operation area.

Separate certain military training activities from IFR traffic.

Can fly use extreme caution.

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MSL

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Mean sea level

A measure of the average height of the ocean’s surface.

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MTR

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Military training route.

Area that military aircraft fly over.

Pose hazard because they can fly 1500 AGL and below.

Speed~ can be more than 250 K or 250 knots.

Straight line with an arrow.

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NAS 

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National Airspace systems

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NM

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Nautical mile

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NOTAM

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Notice to airmen

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NSA

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National security area

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NWS

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National weather service

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PA

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Pressure altitude

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PIC

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Pilot in command

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RF

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Radio frequency

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SA

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Situational awareness

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SAO

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Special area of operation

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SM

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Statute miles

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sUAS

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Small unmanned aircraft system

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TAF

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Terminal aerodrome forecast

Forecast for 5 miles around an airport.

They are updated four times a day.

2 rows

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TCU

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Towering cumulus

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TFR

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Temporary flight restrictions

It’s a temporary no-fly airspace.

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TRSA

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Terminal radar service area

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UA

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Unmanned aircraft

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UAS

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Unmanned aircraft system

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UNICOM 

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Universal communications

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UTC

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Coordinated universal time

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VASI

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Visual approach slope indicator

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VFR

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Visual flight rules

Pilot is responsible for seeing other aircraft and maintains safe separation.

Predetermined point on the chart.

Used by full-size aircraft pilots.

To let airport tower know where they are.

Important to remote pilots because it indicates higher volume of manned air traffic there.

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VLOS

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Visible line of sight

Vision that is unadded by any device other than glasses to see the aircraft through the entire flight.

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VO

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Visual observer

The person that helps the PIC avoid objects.

54
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Radiation fog / forms when….

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The ground cools rapidly.

There’s warm moist air mask.

Ice fog can form if very cold (-25 degree F)

55
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Radiation fog / Conditions

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Low lying areas ( mountain valleys)

Little to no wind.

The sun bakes the ground all day, nighttime temperature cools down. Heat radiates from the ground sending warm air higher and lower air cooler. Temperature reaches dewpoint and fog forms.

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Advection fog/ forms when….

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Warm moist air mass is pushed by wind over a cold surface.



57
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Advection fog / Conditions

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Coastal area.

Seabreeze.

Wind.

Usually requires a cool body of water.

58
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Upslope fog / forms when…

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Moist air is lifted up a slope and cooled off.

59
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Upslope fog / Conditions

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Mountains or slope.

Wind.

60
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Steam fog / forms when….

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Cool, dry air moves over warm water.

61
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Steam fog / Conditions

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Typically in the winter.

Can lead to icing and low level turbulence.

62
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Examples of hazardous conditions like….

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Wildfires

Chemical spills

Security related events – presidential travel

Sports events

63
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Name the four types of fog.

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Radiation fog

Advection fog

Upslope fog

Steam fog

64
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BKN

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Broken

65
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OVC

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Overcast

66
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BR

A

Mist

67
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SH

A

Showers

68
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RA

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Rain

69
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Stalls

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Happens when the plane exceeds the critical angle of attack.

70
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Load factor

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Increases during turns. Adding Gs

71
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Standard weather briefing

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Most common and most complete.

72
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Abbreviated weather briefing

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Water down – Mostly used to get updates from previous briefing

73
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Outlook weather briefing

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Basic – given if more than six hours away from needing to fly.

74
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Visability and cloud clearance requirements

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1) You must have 3 miles of visability.
2) You must fly 500 ft below the clouds.
3) You must fly 2000 feet horizontally from the clouds and have your drone in sight.

75
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What is it called to exceed the GL limits

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The envelope.

Too much and the drone will crash.

76
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ARM

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The distance between the CG and where force is applied.

77
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Altitude

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As it is increase performance decreases.

Mile high

78
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Load Factor

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Acceleration of gravity - G Force

79
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Stalls

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Occurs when the air foil reaches critical angle of attack.

Occurs when smooth air flows over an airplanes wing is disrupted due to the wing exceeding its critical angle of attack

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Chord line

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The line between the leading edge and the trailing edge.

81
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Angle of attack

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The angle between the relative wind and chord line.

82
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FM

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Means from

83
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P

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More than

84
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IFR

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Weather conditions that determine the set of rules a pilot will choose.

85
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MSL Altitude

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Height above sea level

86
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Roll

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Controlled by aileron.

Tip of wings.

Side to side.

87
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Pitch

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Controlled by elevator.

In the back climbing and descending.


88
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Yaw

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Controlled by the rudder.

Rotate around the axis.

89
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If the rudder is pushed to the left, the plane will yaw to the……

A

Left

90
Q

If the elevator moves up the pitch will be…

A

Up

91
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According to 14 CFR part 107, who is responsible for determining the performance of a small unmanned aircraft?

A

The remote pilot-in-command.

92
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To ensure that the unmanned aircraft center of gravity (CG) limits are not exceeded, follow the aircraft loading instructions specified in the…

A

Pilot’s Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual.

93
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In a fixed-wing aircraft, yaw is controlled by…

A

The rudder.

94
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During an approach to install, an increase load factor will cause the aircraft to…

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Stall at a higher airspeed.

95
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A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane’s wing is disrupted and the lift degenerates rapidly. This is caused when the wing….

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Exceeds its critical angle of attack

96
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When loading cameras or other equipment on a sUAS, mount the items in a manner that….

A

Does not adversely affect the center of gravity.

97
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During an approach to a star, and increased load factor will cause the aircraft to….

A

stall at a higher speed

98
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When operating an unmanned airplane, the remote pilot should consider that the low factor on the wings may be increased any time…

A

The airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than straight and level flight.

99
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An airplane has been loaded in such a manner that the CG is located aft of the aft CG limit. One undesirable flight characteristic a pilot might experience with this airplane would be…

A

Difficulty in recovering from a stalled condition

100
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The term angle of attack is defined as the angle between the…

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Cord line of the wing and the relative wind.

101
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B Air space

A

Biggest air space up to 10,000 MSL

This is where international airspace is located.

It’s represented by a solid blue line. 1200 to 4000 feet

102
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C Air space

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Solid magenta line.

Usually around 20 NM

NM / Nautical miles

103
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D airspace

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Will have dashed blue lines.

Up to 2500 ft

104
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E airspace

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Has two different looks.

1) is a dashed magenta - ground to up
2) the faded gradient / starts at 700

105
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G airspace

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The only space that doesn’t require permission.

106
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Airspace classifications

A

A,B,C,D,E,F,&G

107
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Class A

A

18,000 MSL

Most restrictive

108
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Class B

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10,000 MSL

Airspace around busy airports

109
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Class C

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Protects approach and departure paths / ICAO

110
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Class D

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Need air traffic control to coordinate airport operations

111
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Class G

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1200 feet or less.

Completely uncontrolled.

Radio communication not required.

112
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ICAO

A

International civilian aviation organization

113
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SFC

A

Surface

114
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Alert Areas

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Similar to MOA – military operation area.

It will be marked on map alert area, along a set of letters and numbers.

Ex~ ALERT A-220 = 220.00

115
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Prohibited area

A

No chance of flying in the area.

Don’t try.

Could lose your license, get a fine, maybe go to jail.

116
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Warning areas

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Blue lines with hash marks.

You can fly in these areas but be careful.

117
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Victor airways

A

Usually feed it blue line.

Highways in the sky.

Routes that commercial airplanes take.

They will usually have a V and the number.

They cover altitudes from 1200 feet AGL up to 17,999 MSl

118
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MSL Altitude

A

Height above sea level.

119
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To conduct category 4 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that:

A

Has an airworthiness certificate issued under Part 21.

Feedback

To conduct Category 4 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that has an airworthiness certificate issued under Part 21, be operated in accordance with the operating limitations,have maintenance, preventative maintenance, alterations, and inspections. There are no requirements for rotating parts or labeling for Category 4.

120
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Is it possible for a small unmanned aircraft system to be categorized as more than one category?

A

Yes, it is possible.

121
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According to Part 107 Subpart D, to conduct Category 1 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that…

A

Weighs 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff throughout the duration of the flight and does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact.

122
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Other than the UAE weighting 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff, what are the other requirements to conduct category 1 operations?

A

It must not contain exposed rotating parts that can lacerate.

Feedback

According to Part 107 Subpart D, to conduct category 1 operations, the RPIC must use a small UA that weighs 0.55 pounds or less on takeoff and throughout the duration of the flight, does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact.

123
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You purchased a new sUAS that is labeled as Category 3. After checking the FAA website, you verified it is indeed approved to fly over people.

You plan to fly over a private race track. What must you do to ensure that the operation is compliant with Part 107?

A

Ensure that the area is restricted-access and that everyone inside moving vehicles inside the area are on notice.

124
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During a photo shoot for a realtor, you have to cross a busy highway to get to the other side to get a better angle. You own a compliant Category 2 sUAS. Can you complete this mission legally?

A

Yes, as long as you are transiting.

Feedback

In addition to having a compliant Category 2 or (1 or 3) sUAS, in order to fly over moving vehicles that are not in a closed restricted site with everyone on notice, you must ensure that the flight is not sustained. (one way transiting only)

125
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Can a Category 3 aircraft be flown over an open-air assembly of humans while transiting from point to point?

A

No, it is not permitted.

Feedback

According to Part 107 Subpart D, a Category 3 UAS cannot be flown over open air assembly.

126
Q

Your company purchased a Category 3 approved sUAS. Because of time constraints, you have not been able to notify everyone on the construction site that you will be flying. What should you do?

A

Ensure that the human beings who are not participating in the operation are under a covered structure or inside a non-moving vehicle.

Feedback

For Category 3, for operations without notifying non-participants, the human beings must be either participating or under a covered structure or inside and then moving vehicle.

127
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You own a Category 1 sUAS and are a current remote pilot. You want to take videos of your friend riding her bike, while hovering over while she rides. You are on the busy sidewalk in a city park. Is this legal under part 107?

A

No, the other people in the park are not on notice.

Feedback

This is a tricky one! While you could legally do this while your friend is walking or running, a bike is considered a moving vehicle so you will need to meet the Category 1-3 requirements AND: - you must remain within or over a closed/restricted access site and everyone in moving vehicles inside the area must be on notice, or – the UAS must not maintain substained flight over moving vehicles.

128
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Can a sUAS weighting .35 pounds be flown over an open-air assembly of human beings if it is equipped with prop guards?

A

Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with Remote ID.

129
Q

Personnel at in outdoor concert venue use an sUAS to drop promotional T-shirts and CDs over the audience. The drone is labeled as a Category 3. Is this sUAS operation in compliance with 14 CFR Part 107?

A

It is not compliant with part 107.

Feedback

According to Part 107 Subpart D, a Category 3 sUAS cannot be flown over open air assembly.

130
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You acquire a Category 2 sUAS and plan to use it to record video footage at weddings. The sUAS does not meet Remote ID requirements yet. Can you legally fly over the bride and groom during a private photo session?

A

Yes, as long as the aircraft is listed with an FAA-accepted Declaration of Compliance.

Feedback

As long as the aircraft has a listed Declaration of Compliance on the FAA website, you’re good to go and fly over small groups of people. Remote ID has no effect here, this requirement would only apply for flights being conducted over open air assembly. A couple does not qualify as open ear assembly.

131
Q

To conduct Category 2 operations, the remote pilot in command must use a small unmanned aircraft that…

A

Must not cause injury to a human being equivalent to 11 ft-lb of kinetic energy.

Feedback

To conduct Category 2 operations, The RPIC must use a small UA that…

Must not cause injury to a human being equivalent to 11 ft-lb of kinetic energy upon impact.

Does not contain any exposed rotating parts that lacerate human skin upon impact.

Does not contain safety defects.

Is labeled as a Category 2.

Is listed with an FAA accepted Declaration of Compliance.

132
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You notice a cruise ship in the distance with people on the deck. You fly out to get a top down view of the deck while the boat is getting in port. Is this legal under Part 107, assuming you are certified and current?

A

No, the people on the deck are not on notice.

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