key terms

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

advisory circular. An informational bulletin

Question 2

AGL

Answer 2

Above ground level. Altitude relative to existing ground level

Question 3

ATC

Answer 3

Air traffic control. Support system that supplies traffic control and ancillary services

Question 4

ASOS

Answer 4

automated surface observation system. Collects data on surface conditions.

Question 5

AWOS

Answer 5

automated weather observing station. Automated station for forecast data collection

Question 6

Class

Answer 6

Designation of airspace that determine flight rules and control

Question 7

Control station

Answer 7

the apparatus used to control a drone from the ground.

Question 8

Controlled airspace

Answer 8

regulated airspace that may restrict traffic and use

Question 9

Corrective lenses

Answer 9

eyeglasses or contact lenses

Question 10

FAA

Answer 10

Federation Aviation Administration overseas US aviation concerns and airspace.

Question 11

Flight crew

Answer 11

optional staff, such as visual observers, who will assist pilot during ops

Question 12

IFR

Answer 12

instrument flight rules. In use when pilots are guided by instrumentation.

Question 13

KT

Answer 13

one knot equals 1.15 miles per hr

Question 14

METAR

Answer 14

meteorological aerodrome report gives surface conditions at an airport.

Question 15

MSL

Answer 15

Mean sea level. Avarage level of the ocean’s surface.

Question 16

NAS

Answer 16

National airspace system. Airpspace within the US borders plus 12 miles from the coast

Question 17

NM

Answer 17

nautical mile. Approximately 1.15 miles

Question 18

NOTAM

Answer 18

Notice to airmen. Temporary or interim bulletin providing important advisory

Question 19

PIC

Answer 19

pilot in command. The certified pilot responsible for drone flight operations.

Question 20

SIGMET

Answer 20

significant meteorlogical event. Important weather advisory.

Question 21

SM

Answer 21

Statute mile. One standard mile. 5280 feet or 1760 yards.

Question 22

sUA

Answer 22

Small unmanned aircraft. A drone under 14 CFR part 107

Question 23

sUAS

Answer 23

Small unmanned aircraft system. A drone and its controlled system

Question 24

TAC

Answer 24

Terminal aeronautical chart. A navigational chart for area surrounding an airport.

Question 25

TAF

Answer 25

Terminal aerodrome forecast. Weather forecast report from a specific airport.

Question 26

TFR

Answer 26

Temporary flight restriction. A temporary change in flight rules near an airport.

Question 27

UA

Answer 27

unmanned aircraft. An aircraft that flies with no pilot within or on it.

Question 28

UAS

Answer 28

unmanned aircraft system. A UA and its control systems.

Question 29

Uncontrolled airspace

Answer 29

unregulated airspace open to all traffic

Question 30

VFR

Answer 30

Visual flight rules. Navigation based on what the pilot sees from the cockpit.

Question 31

VLOS

Answer 31

visual line of sight. A direct line of sight maintained from pilot to drone.

Question 32

Visual observer

Answer 32

a crew member that can assist the pilot with keeping VLOS.