Facts (Part 2)

Question 1

Define Latitude and Longitude

Answer 1

Latitude: north and south – Longitude: east/west

Question 2

What are the tick marks on longitude/latitude?

Answer 2

each tick indicates 1 minute - there are big tick marks every 5 minutes - and even bigger tick marks every 10 minutes

Question 3

What are the types of north?

Answer 3

True and Magnetic – True north is accurate – magnetic north can be different depending on where you are

Question 4

What direction do airplanes fly in when waiting to land at an airport?

Answer 4

They turn left

Question 5

What does it mean when a pilot says “Landing in runway niner”

Answer 5

Means the runway directly east at 90 degrees – they drop off a zero – so runaway 27 would be 270 degrees relative to the airport

Question 6

What are your compass degrees?

Answer 6

North is 0 degrees – East is 90 – South is 180 – West is 270

Question 7

What does it mean when a pilot calls in and says they are midfield, downwind of runway 13?

Answer 7

Runaway 13 = 130 degrees – downwind means they are flying opposite direction of 130 degrees - drawing it out, means that they are east of the runaway

Question 8

If you need to find answers about your drone - where should you look according to the FAA?

Answer 8

Your User Manual

Question 9

Under what condition should the operator of a small UA establish scheduled maintenance protocol?

Answer 9

When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule – it is up to the operator to create their own schedule always

Question 10

What should you refer to if you need info on airspace?

Answer 10

Sectional Chart

Question 11

Where should you find info for MOAs and other protected airs?

Answer 11

Chart Supplements - books that have far more detail than a sectional chart