Part 107 Study Guide Flashcards
weight to register UAS with FAA
.55lbs-55lbs
age to register UAS
13
age to take Part 107 test
16
months certificate is valid
24
above ground level
above/around buildings
400 feet
below clouds
500 feet
horizontal from guy wires and from clouds
2,000 feet
miles per hour max
100
SM visibility
3
hours without alcohol
8
blood alcohol level
.04
unable to fly after narcotic conviction
1 year
allowed to fly ___________ before or after sunrise/sunset
30 minutes
What is needed to fly before/after twilight?
anti-collision lights that can be seen from 3 SM
minimum damage for FAA report (not including cost of UAS)
$500
amount of time to file FAA report
10 days
Airspace Classes
A, B, C, D, E, G
Class A
18,000+ MSL
1 Tier
Class B
10,000 MSL
3 Tiers
Class C
4,000 MSL
2 Tiers
Class D
2,500 MSL
1 Tier
Class E
1,200 MSL-18,000 MSL
Controlled airspace which is neither class A, B, C nor D
Class G
Below 14,500 MSL
Not controlled
Normally from ground level to 1,200 feet
CTAF
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency
Multicom
122.9 or 122.95
AWOS
weather broadcast
Radio Talk
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliet, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whisky, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu
Stalls
Exceeds critical angle of attack (loses lift)
Banking heavily will increase stall speed
Load Factor
Increases during turns
pressure on aircraft
Center of Gravity
changing this will change handling of aircraft (changed by adding or taking away weight from an aircraft)
Airspace floor is always measured in _________
MSL not AGL
Prohibited Areas
Cannot fly UAS in this area
Restricted Areas
Less restrictive as Prohibited
must gain clearance to fly in these areas
Military Operation Areas (MOAs)
areas where military do flying areas, sometimes below 400 feet
Where should a PIC check to see if a MOA is active?
Check NOTAMs
call 1800WXBrief