Part 107 Flashcards

1
Q

> 0.55lbs

A

Drone over this weight must be registered

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2
Q

> 13 yrs

A

Anyone over this age can register drone

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3
Q

400 (AGL)

A

Max height to fly (includes above buildings). Deviations must be reported if it becomes public knowledge

AGL = above ground level

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4
Q

500ft

A

The distance you must fl below clouds

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5
Q

2,000 ft

A

Horizontal distance you must fly away from clouds or guy wires

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6
Q

100mph

A

Max speed of all drones

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7
Q

3SM

A

Visibility requirement to fly, 3 (S)statue (M)miles

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8
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8hours

A

Time without alcohol.

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9
Q

0.04

A

BAC required to fly

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10
Q

1yr

A

Period after final conviction before you can fly…

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11
Q

30

A

Minutes after/before sunset/sunrise you can legally fly

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12
Q

$500

A

Minimum damage for FAA report, does not include drone damage.

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13
Q

10

A

Days to file report of damage.

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14
Q

Class A Airspace

A

18,000’

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15
Q

Class B

A

Major airports

Wedding cake shaped

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16
Q

Class C

A

Smaller airports ie: ILM

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17
Q

Class D

A

No tower

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18
Q

Radio

A
CTAF
Multicom - 122.9 or 122.95
Unicom
FSS
AWOS -weather broadcast
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19
Q

Radio Speak

A

Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whisky, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu

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20
Q

Stalls

A

Wing exceeds critical angle of attack.

ie: banking increases stall speed

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21
Q

Load Factor

A

Increases during turns.

ie: increased angle =increased LF
33lbs @30degrees is approx 38LF (*see table)

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22
Q

Center of Gravity

A

Will be suggested that it’s in the nonexistent UAV flight manual.

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23
Q

Sectional Charts

Legend

A

Given at the test. Very important in the airport data section of exam

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24
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Sectional Charts

Airspace Map

A

MSL = elevation Above Seal Level

Red flags used by planes as beacons

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25
Q

Sectional Charts

Prohibited Areas

A

DO NOT FLY

ie: camp David

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26
Q

Sectional Charts

Restricted Airspace

A

Check charts

ie: military bases

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27
Q

Sectional Charts

Military Operations Areas (MOAs)

A

Where the military practice maneuvers

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28
Q

Sectional Charts

Military Training Routes

A
Abbrev…
MTR
VFR
IR
VR

ie: VR1667

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29
Q

Sectional Charts

Latitude

A

Measures N/S
0-degrees @ equator, numbers increase from there
Tick marks are measured in minutes (1, 5, 10)

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30
Q

Sectional Charts

Longitude

A

Measures E/W

Increases moving LEFT/WEST

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31
Q

Sectional Charts

True North

A

Actual North

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32
Q

Sectional Charts

Magnetic North

A

Not always north…

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33
Q

Sectional Charts

Airports

A

ILLEGAL TO FLY!

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34
Q

Sectional Charts

Runway Patterns

A

Take off/Land into wind

Airplanes always circle LEFT after takeoff (Helicopters Right)

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35
Q

Sectional Charts

Runway Markings

A

Runway 9 = 90deg or EAST
Runway 13 = 130deg or SE

*** 0-deg = NORTH
90deg = EAST
180deg = SOUTH
270deg = WEST

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36
Q

Necessary Documents

A
  • User manual (not provided)
  • Maintenance schedule (make your own if not available)
  • Sectional Charts to refer for airspace etc
  • Chart supplement includes more detail for SC
  • Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 1800WXBRIEF.com
  • Meteorlogical Aviation Report (METAR) or Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) for weather
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37
Q

Weather

Density Altitude

A

Higher altitude = low density

Lower altitude = high density

-drone will not operate/fly as well at higher altitudes.

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38
Q

Weather

Front

A

Divides weather patterns

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39
Q

Weather

Wind Shear

A

Sudden change in wind speed at any altitude

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40
Q

Weather

Structural Icing

A

Rain or cloud and zero degrees C or colder

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41
Q

Weather

Thunderstorm Life Cycle

A
  1. Cumulus - TS begins
  2. Mature - dangerous
  3. Dissipating - downdrafts occur
42
Q

Weather

Humidity

A

Less visibility and performance

43
Q

Weather

Unstable Air

A

Hot and humid most unstable

44
Q

Weather

Turbulence

A

Unstable and Humid (moist), SHOWERY

45
Q

Weather

Stable Air

A

Poor visibility and steady rain (drizzle)

46
Q

Weather

Nimbus

A

Big heavy clouds

47
Q

Weather

Stratus

A

High whisky clouds

48
Q

TEAM

Visual Observer

A

(VO) necessary for FPV droning

49
Q

TEAM

Remote Pilot in Command

A

(RPIC or PIC)

Responsible for everything!

50
Q

TEAM

Crew Resource Management

A

(CRM)

Integrated into all aspects of flight

51
Q

RISK

Hyperventilation

A

Breathing too much = excess of oxygen

52
Q

RISK

Alcohol

A

BAD IDEA

53
Q

RISK

Hangover

A

Still considered under the influence

54
Q

RISK

Fatigue

A

Not enough sleep or exhaustion

BAD

55
Q

RISK

Scanning the Sky

A

Looking around systematically

56
Q

RISK

Macho

A

Showing off

57
Q

RISK

Impulsivity

A

Lack of planning

58
Q

RISK

Invulnerable

A

“…it won’t happen to me”

59
Q

RISK

Resognation

A

“…doesn’t matter what I do…” or “it’s in god’s hands”

60
Q

RISK

Anti-authority

A

“I do what I want, don’t tell me what to do”

61
Q

Class E Airspace

A

Most of the US
Sectional charts refer to E
CEILING at 14,500 ft MSL
FLOOR at 1,200 ft AGL
MOST CASES ATC permission not required

62
Q

Class G Airspace

A

No ATC permission required
1,200 ft and lower

63
Q

Special Use Airspace

A

Airspace in which certain activities must be confined, limitations on non participants

64
Q

Special Use Airspace

A

Airspace in which certain activities must be confined, limitations on non participants.
Usually custody of:
Prohibited Areas
Restricted Areas
Warning Areas
Military Operations Areas (MOAs)
Alert Areas
Controlled Firing Areas (CFAs)

65
Q

Restricted Areas

A

Artillery firing, aerial gunnery, guided missiles

66
Q

Alert Areas

A

Depicted by an “A”
High volume of pilot training

67
Q

Local Airport Advisory (LAA)

A

Local airport advisories
Automated weather reporting with voice broadcasting
Continuous Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS)
Automated Weather Observing Station

68
Q

Military Training Routes (MTRs)

A

Military aircraft
Below 10,000ft MSL
IFR(IR) & VFR(VR)
Below 1500ft AGL are designated by 4 number characters (IR1206)
Above 1500ft AGL are designated by 3 number characters (IR206)

69
Q

Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

A

Designated by a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and begins with phase “FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS”
Purpose of est TFRs:
1. Protect persons and property
2. Provide safe environment for disaster relief aircraft
3. Prevent unsafe congestion of sightseeing aircraft
4. Protect National Parks and humanitarian reasons in HI
5. Protect the president, etc
6. Pricier safe environment for space agency operations

70
Q

Published VFR Routes

A

VFR Routes to navigate complex airspace (around, under, or through)

71
Q

Surface Aviation Weather Observations

A

Weather at individual ground stations across US.

Automated Weather Observing Systems (AWOS)
Automated Surface Observing Systems (ASOS)

72
Q

Aviation Weather Reports

A

METAR -
1. Type of report
2. Station Identifier
3. Date of Report
4. Modifier
5. Wind
6. Visibility
7. Weather
8. Sky Condition
9. Temp and Dew Point
10. Altimeter Setting
11. Zulu time
12. Remarks

73
Q

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts

A

Valid for a 24-30hrs
Updated 4 times a day (0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z, and 1800Z)
(TAF)
1. Type of report
2. ICAO station identifier
3. Date and time of origin
4. Valid period dates and times
5. Forecast wind
6. Forecast visibility
7. Forecast significant weather
8. Forecast Sky condition
9. Forecast change group
10. PROB30- Given percentage probability of t-storms

74
Q

Density Altitude

A

Affected by changes in altitude, temperature, and humidity.

Density of air increases (lower density altitude), aircraft performance increases.
“ “ decreases (higher density altitude) aircraft performance decreases

75
Q

Pressure on Density

A

Directly proportional

76
Q

Temperature on Density

A

Varies inversely

77
Q

Moisture on Density

A

It is lightest or least dense with maximum amount of water vapor

78
Q

Climb performance factors

A

Weight produces a 2-fold effect on climb performance. Increase in altitude also increases the power required and decreases the power available. Diminishes with altitude

79
Q

Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure

A

Standard sea level pressure 29.92”Hg
Standard temperature of 59F (15C)
1”Hg per 1000ft of elevation

80
Q

Effects of Obstructions on Wind

A

The intensity of turbulence associated with the ground obstructions depends on the size of the obstacle and the primary velocity of the wind.

81
Q

Low- Level Wind Shear

A

Sudden or drastic change in wind speed and/ or direction over a very small area.
- passing frontal systems, thunderstorms, temperature inversions, and strong upper level winds.
Possible at any height

82
Q

Stability

A

Depends on weather characteristics.
Stable Air:
Stratiform clouds and fog
Continuous precipitation
Smooth air
Fair to poor visibility

83
Q

Fronts

A

Zone between 2 different air masses.

Temp, humidity, and wind often change rapidly over small distances.

84
Q

Thunderstorm Life Cycle

A
  1. Cumulus - every t-storm is a cumulus, can exceed 3000ft per minute growth rate
  2. Mature - rain begins to fall
  3. Dissipating - storm dies rapidly
85
Q

Ceiling

A

Lowest level of clouds

86
Q

Visibility

A

Greatest horizontal distance at which prominent objects can be viewed with the naked eye

87
Q

Weight

A

Pulling force that tends to draw all bodies to the center of the earth

88
Q

RISK Fatigue

A

Timing disruption - timing is slightly off

Disruption of perceptual field - tunnel vision, ignoring periphery

89
Q

RISK Dehydration

A

Critical loss of water from the body.

Headache, fatigue, cramps, sleepiness, and dizziness

90
Q

RISK Drugs

A

Illegal, OTC, and prescription can cause impairment

91
Q

Aeronautical Decision Making

A

(ADM)
Critical to safe operation and accident avoidance

Steps:
1. Identifying personal attitudes hazardous to a safe flight
2. Learning behavior modification techniques
3. Learning how to recognize and cope with stress
4. Developing risk assessment skills
5. Using all resources
6. Evaluating the effectiveness of one’s ADM skills

92
Q

Risk Management

A
  1. Identify Hazzards
  2. Assess Risks
  3. Analyze controls
  4. Make control decisions
  5. Use controls
  6. Monitor results
93
Q

PAVE Checklist

A

(P) Pilot in Command
(A) Aircraft
(V) EnViroment - weather, terrain, airspace
(E) External pressures - ex. SHOWING OFF

94
Q

3Ps

A
  1. Perceive - the given circumstances for a flight
  2. Process- evaluate impact for safe flight
  3. Perform - implement best course of action
95
Q

Types of Airports

A

2 types: towered and non-towered

Civil Airports - Airports open to the public

Military/ Federal Government Airports - operated by military or government agencies

Private Airports - private or restricted use, not open to the general public

96
Q

Non-towered Airports

A

Does not have an operating tower

97
Q

Sources for Airport Data

A
  1. Aeronautical Charts
  2. Chart Supplement US
  3. Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs)
  4. Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
98
Q

Chart Supplement US

A

Provides most comprehensive information on a given resort

99
Q

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)

A

Time critical aeronautical information of a temporary nature

100
Q

Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)

A

A recording of the local weather conditions and other pertinent non- control information broadcast on a local frequency in a looped format

101
Q

Aeronautical Charts

A

… road map for pilots

2 types:
1. Sectional
2. VFR termination area