FAA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS Flashcards
When can you fly above 400’ AGL?
When you are flying up to 400’ above an obstacle (w/in 400’ horizontally of obstacle)
When can you fly your sUAS from a moving vehicle?
When sUAS is flown over sparsely populated areas and is not transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire
Restricted Airspace?
You can fly in restricted airspace with permission of controlling authority and under 400’ AGL
TAF wind directions in true or magnetic North depiction?
TAF provides wind directions in True North direction
Minimum visibility to fly sUAS?
3 SM
How to find out if MOA is active?
Refer to the legend for special use airspace phone number
For info on parachute jumping contact who?
View the Airport/Facility Directory section (AFD) of the Chart Supplement
What occurs in MOA’s?
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers
What occurs in Restricted Airspace?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
As speed increases, induced drag will…
Decrease
If you breach the sUAS rules (i.e. fly over 600’ AGL) what should you do?
Inform FAA upon request
To conduct Category 4 operations, the rPIC must us a sUAS that…
Has an airworthiness certificate under Part 21
Can a sUAS weighing 0.35 lbs be flown over an open-air assembly of human beings if it’s equipped with prop guards?
Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with remote ID
How are VFR Routes depicted on sectional charts?
Light blue lines
How are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
They are NOT charted
During what cycle of the thunderstorms life cycle is characterized predominantly by downdrafts?
Dissipating
What conditions result in the formation of frost?
Temperature of collecting surface is at or below the dew point of the adjacent air and the dew point is below freezing
Are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
No
What part of life cycle of a thunderstorm is characterized predominantly by downdrafts?
Dissipating phase
To conduct Category 4 operations, what is required of the sUAS?
The sUAS must have an airworthiness certificate issued under Part 21
As speed increases, induced drag will…
Decrease
What hazards may exist in restricted areas?
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles
What are the characteristics of stable air?
Poor visibility and steady precipitation
Can a sUAS weighing 0.35 lbs be flown over an open-air assembly of humans?
Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with Remote ID (Category 1)
What hazards may exist in MOA’s?
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers
What types of fog depend upon wind in order to exist?
Advection fog and upslope fog
sUAS categories and eligibility requirements?
Category 1: No exposed rotating parts that can cause laceration
Category 2: 11 foot-pounds of kinetic energy limit
Category 3: 25 foot-pounds of kinetic energy limit
How are runway numbers oriented (true or magnetic north)?
Magnetic North
Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?
Precipitation beginning to fall
What cloud types would indicate convective turbulence?
Towering cumulus clouds
How to properly state 10,500 feet MSL to ATC?
One zero thousand, five hundred
Where would we find aircraft loading instructions so we do not exceed sUAS CG limits?
Pilot’s Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual
What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?
Turbulence and showery precipitation
What direction is another aircraft oriented in if you observe their steady red and green lights ahead?
Approaching head-on
Which two areas can be flown in without approval?
MOA and Alert Areas
How is a lighted heliport identified?
Green, yellow, and white rotating beacon
What line color and type denotes Class E starting at 1200 feet AGL?
Shaded Blue
What clouds have the worst turbulence, cumulonimbus or towering cumulus?
Cumulonimbus are ALWAYS the worst clouds to go near
If you lose visual LOS at night, what action(s) should be taken?
Stop moving forward, verify telemetry, then start climbing if possible
Steady white light and a flashing red light ahead indicates…
Aircraft flying away from you
When must you register your sUAS w/ the FAA?
All civilian sUAS’s weighing GREATER THAN 0.55 lbs must be registered regardless of intended use
Steady red light and a flashing red light ahead indicate…
Other aircraft crossing to the LEFT
If you crash your sUAS, but there is no damage to any property, does it need to be reported to anyone?
Yes, immediately to NTSB
How are military airports identified at night?
Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes
Under what condition, may pilots fly through a restricted area?
With the controlling agency’s authorization
Can you ever operate a sUAS from a moving vehicle?
Yes, ONLY if the sUAS is flown over a sparsely populated area and is NOT transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire
What kind of weather should you expect with lenticular clouds?
Very rough air/turbulence
If the ATIS describes “absence of the sky condition and visibility”, what does this indicate?
The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more
What information does standard remote ID broadcast?
Location and altitude of the controller
Why is the Mode C Veil of interest to remote pilots?
Traditional aircraft within the Mode C Veil are required to be ADS-B equipped
What should you consider when conducting aerial inspections of a nearby power plant?
Thermal plumes may create turbulence or cause reduced visibility
What allows Category 4 operation sUAS’s to operate over humans?
They are operated in accordance with the operating limitations specified in the approved Flight Manual
Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by…
Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water
For information on parachute jumping (etc.)…
Refer to the Airport/Facility Director (AFD) section of the Chart Supplement
How are VFR routes depicted on sectional charts?
Light blue lines
In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?
An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter
In order to submit airspace requests to fly at night, you should…
Submit a LAANC request if available
What type of fog causes low-level turbulence and hazardous icing?
Steam fog
How many strobe lights are required to fly at night?
At least one, preferably on top of the aircraft
How would you state 4,500 feet MSL to ATC?
FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
