quizzes Flashcards
What defines an assembly of people?
The ability of persons to move away from the UA
What number should be recorded when generating a NOTAM report on the NATS AIS?
Pre-Flight Information Bulletin number
definition of accident:
a) a person is fatally or seriously injured
b) the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure (which adversely affects the structural strength, performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft, and would normally require major repair or replacement of the affected component)
c) the aircraft is missing or is completely inaccessible.
How are all separation distances from uninvolved persons (not assemblies) measured?
Omni-Directionally
What body, and how do you report a “Reportable Occurance”?
ECCAIRS
by
Online report
What is the name given to the volume of airspace surrounding an aerodrome in which a UA can only be operated under the specific permission of Air Traffic Control or an Aerodrome Flight Information Service?
Flight Restriction Zone
scales of aviation charts
1: 250,000
1: 500,000
Which component does not require calibration?
a. Motor
b. Compass
c. Vision Sensors
d. IMU
Motor
NOTAM LINES B and C
start date / time
end date / time
What factors are considered in relation to the OODA loop?
Observe, Orient, Decide, Act
Which one of the following is not a GNSS system?
a. GLONASS
b. Prometheus
c. Galileo
d. GPS
Prometheus
What type of airspace hazard would EGP771 denote?
Prohibited Area
Which letter denotes uncontrolled airspace?
G
What communication method should be used to inform the Air Accident Investigation Branch immediately following an Accident or Serious Incident?
Telephone
What is the name given to the hazard when an Unmanned Aircraft is flying too close beneath a surface?
The Ceiling Effect
How high could a UA be flown if it were to take off from the roof of a building that is 50m in height
70
What type of cell connection is used in a 4S LiPo Battery?
series
What is the name given to the gradual degradation and loss of capacity of a battery?
Memory Effect
How is the failsafe Return to Home height set on the majority of Unmanned Aircraft?
Manually by the Remote Pilot as part of the functional checks
NOTAM LINES F and G
height / altitude
Which organisation defines the maximum wind speed which a UA can be operated within?
The UA Manufacturer
What height can a rotary aircraft descend to in a Tactical Training Area?
Surface - to the ground
fixed wing can fly as low as 100ft
What must the RP have to operate above a structure that exceeds 120m?
Permission of the entity responsible for the structure
Which motors on a quadcopter UA increase in speed to ascend?
All four motors
Which component is unlikely to be affected by Electro-Magnetic Interference?
a. Battery
b. Command and Control System
c. GNSS module
d. Compass module
battery
What is the name given to the ‘brain’ of an Unmanned Aircraft?
Flight Controller
What operating limitations apply to an UA in terms of maximum horizontal and vertical distances from the Remote Pilot?
400ft / 120m V
500m H
Which of the following is not one of the ‘dirty dozen’?
a. Stress
b. Lack of Communication
c. Complacency
d. Naivety
Naivety
What height does a Flight Restriction Zone routinely extend to above the aerodrome level?
2000ft
Good airmanship dictates that:
The aircraft system is safe to operate
The crew is fit to operate
Appropriate planning and preparation has been done
Hazards have been identified
Risks have been assessed and levels of residual risks are tolerable and ALARP
What airspace hazard would ‘EGR143’ denote on an aviation chart?
Restricted Area
NOTAM LINE Q
NOTAM affects and basic NOTAM descriptor
What action should be taken if a motor emits an abnormal sound, or shows signs of damage?
The aircraft should be grounded pending further inspection
What is the calculation used to determine the nominal voltage of lithium polymer battery?
3.7v x (number of cells)
What forces are generated by the spinning propellers on a multi-rotor UA?
Both Lift and Thrust
what is IMSAFE?
ILLNESS
MEDICATION
STRESS
ALCOHOL
FATIGUE
EATING
What is the name given to the operating category for UAS operations that present a greater risk than that of the Open Category?
Specific
Which article of the Air Navigation Order defines endangering safety of an person or property?
Article 241
What type of airspace hazard would EGP771 denote?
Prohibited Area
UAV Mandatory Reportable Occurances
7 listed
* Loss of control/data link
* Navigation failures;
* Pilot station configuration changes/errors:
* Crew Resource Management (CRM) failures/confusion;
* Structural damage/heavy landings;
* Flight programming errors
* Any incident that injures a third party
what does the Flight Restriction Zone consist of?
Aerodrome Traffic Zone
Runway Protection Zones
additional boundary zones
What colour and symbols denote an occluded weather front on a synoptic chart?
Purple Triangles and Semi-Circles
What is the alcohol limitation for a Remote Pilot operating in the Specific Category?
9 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath or a quarter the UK Drink Drive limit
In the event of an Airprox incident, which two organisations need to be informed?
UKAB - UK Airprox board
and
ATC
What is the name given to the UAS operating category which presents an equivalent risk to that of manned aviation?
Certified