Small unmanned aircraft systems air man certification standards Flashcards
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What does FAA stand for?
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Federal aviation administration
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What does sUAS stand for?
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Small unmanned aircraft systems
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What is the SMS?
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A four prong program used to manage the risk associated with airman certification training and testing
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What are the four prongs of the SMS?
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Defined safety policy for knowledge certification, safety risk identification and management, safety quality assurance to update policy, and safety promotion.
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What is the ACS?
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The airman certification standard document
6
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What three areas does the FAA knowledge test?
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Knowledge of title 14 CFR part 107, the airman knowledge testing supplements and the information in the FAA online training course.
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What is 14 CFR part 107?
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X
8
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How does 14 CFR part 107 apply to small unmanned aircraft operations?
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9
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What definitions are used in 14 CFR part 107?
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X
10
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What are the ramifications of both location, reproduction, or alteration of at your typical, reading, authorization, record, or report?
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X
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What is the procedure for accident reporting?
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X
12
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What are requirements for inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance under 14 CFR part 107?
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X
13
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What subpart of 14 CFR part 107 applies to the general regulatory requirements?
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Subpart A, AC 107-2
14
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What five general regulatory requirements must the airman understand?
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How 14 CFR applies to small unmanned aircraft operations, the definitions used in 14 CFR part 107, rules about truthful records and reporting, accident reporting procedures, and inspection/testing/demonstration of compliance.
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What section of the CFR relates to the operating rules for small unmanned aircraft?
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14 CFR part 47, part 48, and AC 107-2
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What are the registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems?
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17
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Describe the requirement for the small unmanned aircraft systems be in a condition for safe operation
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X
18
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What medical conditions would interfere with the safe operation of an sUAS.
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X
19
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What are the responsibilities and authority of the remote pilot in command?
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What is the law concerning allowing a person other than the remote pilot in control to manipulate the flight controls?
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X
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What are the rules for regulatory deviation and reporting requirements for in-flight emergencies?
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What operations are considered hazardous operations?
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What operations would constitute careless or reckless operations?
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What are the regulations surrounding dropping an object?
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What are the regulations in regard to operating from a moving aircraft or moving land or water-borne for vehicles?
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What are the rules around alcohol or drug use while flying?
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27
Must the drone always be flown during daylight?
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What is VLOS?
Visual line of sight
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What are the regulations regarding visual line of sight operation?
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What are the requirements when a visual observer is used?
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31
Is the pilot in charge allowed to operate multiple sUAS?
X
32
What are the requirements for carrying hazardous material?
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33
How do you safely avoid other aircraft?
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34
What are the right of way rules concerning other aircraft?
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35
How do you avoid other aircraft?
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36
What are the main kinds of hazards that you may encounter while flying?
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What are the rules for operating the aircraft over other human beings?
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What type of operations require prior authorization?
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How do you get prior authorization to operate in restricted airspace’s?
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What are the requirements for operating near airports?
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What are the regulations concerning operating in prohibited or restricted areas?
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What does NOTAM stand for?
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What are the flight restrictions when in areas designated by notice to airmen?
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What preflight inspection’s actions are required?
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45
What is the maximum allowable groundspeed my drone?
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46
What altitude limitations must I follow with my drone?
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47
What is the minimum visibility for flying my drone?
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48
What are the cloud clearance requirements for flying my drone?
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What are the requirements for getting a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems rating?
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And what are the offenses involving alcohol or drugs associated with part 107
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What are the consequences of refusing to submit to a drug or alcohol test or to furnish test results?
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What is required to be eligible for a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems rating?
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How does part 107 ensure that aeronautical knowledge is recent for the airman?
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What is the FAA waiver policy?
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What are the requirements to get an FAA waiver?
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What is general airspace?
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Describe class B airspace
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Describe class C airspace
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Describe class D airspace
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Describe class E airspace
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Describe class G airspace
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Describe special use air spaces
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What is a prohibited airspace
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What is a restricted airspace
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65
What is a warning area with respect to airspace
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What is a military operation airspace?
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What is an alert area airspace?
X
68
What is a controlled firing area airspace?
X
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What are airport advisory services?
C
70
What does MTR stand for?
Military training routes
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Describe a military training route airspace
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What is a TFR
Temporary flight restrictions
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What are the airspace rules concerning TFRs?
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What are the rules concerning parachute jump operations?
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What does TRSA stand for?
Terminal radar service area
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What are the rules concerning terminal radar service areas?
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What does NSA mean with respect and space?
National security areas
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What are the rules concerning national security areas?
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What does VFR stand for?
Visual flight rules
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What are the rules concerning VFR routes?
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What does ATC stand for?
X
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What are the rules concerning ATC?
C
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What does NAS stand for?
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What are the rules concerning NAS?
C
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What are the rules concerning basic weather minimums?
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What are the rules concerning ATC authorizations and related operating limitations?
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What are the rules concerning operations near airports?
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What are the main and Common potential flight hazards?
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What are the common causes of aircraft accidents?
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And what are the rules and procedures concerning emergency and airborne inspection of other aircraft?
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What is precipitation static and why is it a concern?
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What does laser stand for?
Light amplification by stimulated the mission of radiation
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What are the rules concerning lasers and aircraft?
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What are the reporting requirements for when an aircraft is illuminated by a laser?
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What is a thermal plume and where can you find them?
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What are the rules for flying in the vicinity of thermal plumes?
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What are the rules for flying in a wire environment?
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What is the NOTAM system?
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How does an airman obtain an established NOTAM through flight service?
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100
What sources of weather information are available for flight planning purposes?
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What is METAR?
X
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What is TAF?
Terminal aerodrome forecasts
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How do you interpret a METAR?
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How do you interpret a TAF?
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What are the sources for weather charts?
X
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How do you interpret a weather chart?
X
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What is an ASOS?
Automated service observing system
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What is an AWOS?
Automated weather observation system
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How do you interpret ASOS information?
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How do you interpret AWOS information?
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Tell me all about density altitude
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Tell me all about wind and currents
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Tell me all about atmospheric stability pressure and temperature
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Tell me all about air masses and fronts
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Tell me all about thunderstorms and microbursts
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Tell me all about tornadoes
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Tell me all about icing
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Tell me all about hail
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Tell me all about fog
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Tell me all about ceiling and visibility
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Tell me all about lightning
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How does density altitude affect aircraft performance?
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How do winds and currents affect aircraft performance?
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How does atmospheric stability pressure and temperature affect aircraft performance?
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How do air masses and France affect aircraft performance?
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126
How do thunderstorms and microburst affect aircraft performance?
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How do tornadoes affect aircraft performance?
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How does icing affect aircraft performance
C
129
How does hail affect aircraft performance
C
130
How does fog affect aircraft performance
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131
How do ceiling and visibility affect aircraft performance?
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132
How does lightning affect aircraft performance?
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133
How does loading affect the performance of the aircraft
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134
What are the effects of loading changes on an aircraft
C
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Discuss balance stability and center of gravity as a relates to aircraft
C
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How is use and performance data used to predict the performance of a small unmanned aircraft systems?
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Briefly discuss radio communication procedures for small unmanned aircraft
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How does an aircraft operator communicate with a control tower
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How does an aircraft operator communicate when there is no operating control tower
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What traffic advisory procedures should you expect to be used by manned aircraft pilots?
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How do man aircraft pilots announce their position and intentions during flight?
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What is UNICOM?
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What is the difference between the traffic advisory procedures for man aircraft and aeronautical advisory communications procedures?
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What sort of nontraffic communications might you hear from manned aircraft pilots?
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What is the ATIS
Z
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How do you interpret the information contained in an ATIS?
C
147
Tell me all about aircraft call signs and registration numbers
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148
Display proficiency in the phonetic alphabet
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149
What are the radio communication terms associated with altitude direction speed and time
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150
What are the different types of airports?
Towered, uncontrolled towered, heliport, seaplane base
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Tell me all about towered airport
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Tell me all about uncontrolled towered airport
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Tell me all about heliports
C
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Tell me all about seaplane faces
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Tell me all about ATC towers
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How can A remote pilot monitor ATC communications
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How do you interpret ATC communications
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158
What can you do to improve situational awareness around airports
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159
Tell me all about runway markings and what they mean
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Tell me all about runway signs and what they mean
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Tell me all about the traffic patterns that are used by manned aircraft pilots
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162
What is an SIDA
Security identification display area
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Tell me all about the rules concerning security identification display areas
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164
What are the sources for airport data?
Aeronautical charts and chard supplements
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What is the difference between an aeronautical chart and he chart supplement?
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166
Tell me all about aeronautical charts
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167
Tell me all about chart supplements
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168
What are the rules concerning birds and wildlife hazards
C
169
How do you avoid bird and wildlife hazards
C
170
What are the rules for reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife
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171
Briefly describe SUAS emergency procedures
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Describe emergency planning for SUAS
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Describe emergency communication procedures for SUAS
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174
And why are lithium batteries a concern?
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How do you safely transport inspect and handle lithium batteries?
C
176
How do you safely charge lithium batteries
X
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What are the rules for safe use of lithium batteries
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What are the fire risks associated with using lithium batteries
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179
What causes the loss of the aircraft control link?
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180
What is the risk of a flyaway
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181
What do you do if you lose link with your controller
C
182
What do you do if you have a fly away
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183
What happens if you lose GPS during flight
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184
What are the characteristics of a good GPS signal
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185
What are the consequences of losing your GPS signal
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186
What do you do if you lose your GPS signal
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187
What are the SUAS frequency spectrum is used for communication and what are their limitations
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188
What is ADM
Aeronautical decision making
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Briefly describe the requirements and issues surrounding aeronautical decision making
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What are the criteria and procedures for effective team communication with respect to aeronautical decision making
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How are individual tasks managed with respect to aeronautical decision making
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192
What is CRM
Crew resource management
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Briefly describe the issues and procedures involved with crew resource management
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What is situational awareness
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195
Which aspects of situational awareness should we be concerned with?
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196
What are hazardous altitudes
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And how do you identify hazards and assess the associated risk
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198
What physiological factors could affect remote pilot performance
C
199
What physiological problems could cause safety issues
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200
How could dehydration affect the pilot in charge
C
201
How could heat stroke affect the pilot in charge
C
202
How could drug and alcohol use affect the pilot in charge
C
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How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect the pilot in charge
C
204
How might hyperventilation affect the pilot in charge
X
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How can stress and fatigue affect the pilot in charge
C
206
What factors can affect vision
X
207
How do you assess whether a pilot is fit for flight
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208
What types of basic maintenance should be performed and Wynne
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What is a preflight inspection and what does it entail
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What kind of techniques can be used to mitigate mechanical failures of all elements used in SUAS operations
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211
And how do you maintain and inspect the batteries
C
212
How do you maintain and inspect the controller or other operating devices
X
213
How do you keep appropriate records of maintenance and inspection
C
214
Who may perform maintenance on an SUAS
X
215
What happens if you fail the part 107 test
You may take it again in 14 calendar days and must submit the AKTR indicating failure to the testing center prior to retesting
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Is any kind of instructor endorsement or authorization required to retest after AKT failure
No
