Facts Flashcards
Stalls
Occurs when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack.
Center of Gravity (CG) Limits
Supposed to be defined in the Pilots Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual, but those don’t exist for drones.
Angle of Attack
Determines when the craft stalls. This doesn’t change if the vehicle weight changes.
Load Factor
Increases during any maneuver.
Remote Pilot in Command (PIC)
This is the answer to any question about who is responsible.
Left
Aircrafts always turn left when circling a runway, because drivers sit on the left side of the car in the US, and pilots sit on the left of the plane too. It’s easier for them to look out the left window to see the tower.
Maintenance Schedule
You’re supposed to have one, even though most drones can’t be user-repaired and don’t provide a schedule
Risk Management
Helps to prevent an accident chain.
What are the personality factors?
- Machismo
- Impulsivity
- Invulnerability
- Resignation
- Anti-authority
Taking Risks to impress other?
Machismo
Doing something without thinking about it?
Impulsivity
Thinking accidents won’t happen to you?
Invulnerability
What the use? I don’t control my destiny!
Resignation
Nobody can tell me what to do?
Anti-Authority
Crew Resource Management
How the PIC manages its “crew” and should be integrated into all phases of the operation.
How should you scan for traffic?
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.
Latitude
North to south lines (ladder)
Longitude
East to West lines (belt)
This contains the weather forecast?
Standard Briefing
AWOS
Weather
CTAF
Is used for pilots to talk to each other when there is no air traffic control tower.
UNICOM
A base station that broadcasts to pilots when there’s no air traffic control tower.
MULTICOM
Used as the CTAF when there’s no CTAF (122.9 or 122.95)
