FAA PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS Flashcards

1
Q

When can you fly above 400’ AGL?

A

When you are flying up to 400’ above an obstacle (w/in 400’ horizontally of obstacle)

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2
Q

When can you fly your sUAS from a moving vehicle?

A

When sUAS is flown over sparsely populated areas and is not transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire

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3
Q

Restricted Airspace?

A

You can fly in restricted airspace with permission of controlling authority and under 400’ AGL

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4
Q

TAF wind directions in true or magnetic North depiction?

A

TAF provides wind directions in True North direction

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5
Q

Minimum visibility to fly sUAS?

A

3 SM

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6
Q

How to find out if MOA is active?

A

Refer to the legend for special use airspace phone number

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7
Q

For info on parachute jumping contact who?

A

View the Airport/Facility Directory section (AFD) of the Chart Supplement

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8
Q

What occurs in MOA’s?

A

Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers

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9
Q

What occurs in Restricted Airspace?

A

Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles

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10
Q

As speed increases, induced drag will…

A

Decrease

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11
Q

If you breach the sUAS rules (i.e. fly over 600’ AGL) what should you do?

A

Inform FAA upon request

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12
Q

To conduct Category 4 operations, the rPIC must us a sUAS that…

A

Has an airworthiness certificate under Part 21

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13
Q

Can a sUAS weighing 0.35 lbs be flown over an open-air assembly of human beings if it’s equipped with prop guards?

A

Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with remote ID

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14
Q

How are VFR Routes depicted on sectional charts?

A

Light blue lines

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15
Q

How are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?

A

They are NOT charted

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16
Q

During what cycle of the thunderstorms life cycle is characterized predominantly by downdrafts?

A

Dissipating

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17
Q

What conditions result in the formation of frost?

A

Temperature of collecting surface is at or below the dew point of the adjacent air and the dew point is below freezing

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18
Q

Are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?

A

No

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19
Q

What part of life cycle of a thunderstorm is characterized predominantly by downdrafts?

A

Dissipating phase

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20
Q

To conduct Category 4 operations, what is required of the sUAS?

A

The sUAS must have an airworthiness certificate issued under Part 21

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21
Q

As speed increases, induced drag will…

A

Decrease

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22
Q

What hazards may exist in restricted areas?

A

Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles

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23
Q

What are the characteristics of stable air?

A

Poor visibility and steady precipitation

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24
Q

Can a sUAS weighing 0.35 lbs be flown over an open-air assembly of humans?

A

Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with Remote ID (Category 1)

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25
Q

What hazards may exist in MOA’s?

A

Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers

26
Q

What types of fog depend upon wind in order to exist?

A

Advection fog and upslope fog

27
Q

sUAS categories and eligibility requirements?

A

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

28
Q

How are runway numbers oriented (true or magnetic north)?

A

Magnetic North

29
Q

Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

A

Precipitation beginning to fall

30
Q

What cloud types would indicate convective turbulence?

A

Towering cumulus clouds

31
Q

How to properly state 10,500 feet MSL to ATC?

A

One zero thousand, five hundred

32
Q

Where would we find aircraft loading instructions so we do not exceed sUAS CG limits?

A

Pilot’s Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual

33
Q

What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?

A

Turbulence and showery precipitation

34
Q

What direction is another aircraft oriented in if you observe their steady red and green lights ahead?

A

Approaching head-on

35
Q

Which two areas can be flown in without approval?

A

MOA and Alert Areas

36
Q

How is a lighted heliport identified?

A

Green, yellow, and white rotating beacon

37
Q

What line color and type denotes Class E starting at 1200 feet AGL?

A

Shaded Blue

38
Q

What clouds have the worst turbulence, cumulonimbus or towering cumulus?

A

Cumulonimbus are ALWAYS the worst clouds to go near

39
Q

If you lose visual LOS at night, what action(s) should be taken?

A

Stop moving forward, verify telemetry, then start climbing if possible

40
Q

Steady white light and a flashing red light ahead indicates…

A

Aircraft flying away from you

41
Q

When must you register your sUAS w/ the FAA?

A

All civilian sUAS’s weighing GREATER THAN 0.55 lbs must be registered regardless of intended use

42
Q

Steady red light and a flashing red light ahead indicate…

A

Other aircraft crossing to the LEFT

43
Q

If you crash your sUAS, but there is no damage to any property, does it need to be reported to anyone?

A

Yes, immediately to NTSB

44
Q

How are military airports identified at night?

A

Dual peaked (two quick) white flashes between green flashes

45
Q

Under what condition, may pilots fly through a restricted area?

A

With the controlling agency’s authorization

46
Q

Can you ever operate a sUAS from a moving vehicle?

A

Yes, ONLY if the sUAS is flown over a sparsely populated area and is NOT transporting another person’s property for compensation or hire

47
Q

What kind of weather should you expect with lenticular clouds?

A

Very rough air/turbulence

48
Q

If the ATIS describes “absence of the sky condition and visibility”, what does this indicate?

A

The ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more

49
Q

What information does standard remote ID broadcast?

A

Location and altitude of the controller

50
Q

Why is the Mode C Veil of interest to remote pilots?

A

Traditional aircraft within the Mode C Veil are required to be ADS-B equipped

51
Q

What should you consider when conducting aerial inspections of a nearby power plant?

A

Thermal plumes may create turbulence or cause reduced visibility

52
Q

What allows Category 4 operation sUAS’s to operate over humans?

A

They are operated in accordance with the operating limitations specified in the approved Flight Manual

53
Q

Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by…

A

Cool, dense air moving inland from over the water

54
Q

For information on parachute jumping (etc.)…

A

Refer to the Airport/Facility Director (AFD) section of the Chart Supplement

55
Q

How are VFR routes depicted on sectional charts?

A

Light blue lines

56
Q

In which situation is advection fog most likely to form?

A

An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter

57
Q

In order to submit airspace requests to fly at night, you should…

A

Submit a LAANC request if available

58
Q

What type of fog causes low-level turbulence and hazardous icing?

A

Steam fog

59
Q

How many strobe lights are required to fly at night?

A

At least one, preferably on top of the aircraft

60
Q

How would you state 4,500 feet MSL to ATC?

A

FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED

61
Q
A