Written Exam Flashcards

1
Q

Twilight Operations

A

Anti-collision lighting visible for 3 statue miles unless PIC reduce lighting due to safety.

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2
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Twilight rules

A

30 Minutes before official sunrise until official sunrise.
30 Minutes after official sunset beginning at official sunset.
Except for Alaska

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3
Q

Maximum Speed

A

87 knot or 100 mph

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4
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Maximum Altitude

A

400 feet AGL

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5
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Maximum Altitude above structure

A

400 above immediate uppermost limit.

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6
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Minimum flight visibility,

A

3 statute miles slant distance unlighted to prominent lighted object.

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7
Q

Cloud separation,

A

500’ vertical, 2000’ horizontal.

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8
Q

MSL

A

Mean seal level

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9
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AGL

A

Above ground level,
Cloud heights,
Used for sUAS operations

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10
Q

Nautical Mile

A

6,076 feet

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11
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Statute Mile

A

5,280 feet

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12
Q

To convert SM to NM

A

1 SM = .869 NM

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13
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Controlled Airspace

A

Class A, B, C, D, E. sUAS must have permission to fly.

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14
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Class A Airspace

A

18,000’ - 60,000’ MSL.

sUAS not allowed.

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15
Q

Class B Airspace

A

Surface to 10,000, MSL
Three separate layers varying.
Big & Busy

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16
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Class C Airspace

A

Has ATC and radar,
Typical measurements 5 SM radius surface to 4,000’ AGL; 10 SM 1,200’ to 4,000’ AGL.
Controlled

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17
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Class D Airspace

A

Surround airports with operational control tower,
5 mile radius - surface to 2,500’ AGL.
Discuss (with ATC)

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18
Q

Class E Airspace

A

Any controlled airspace not A, B, C, D. IFR Rules. Surface to 18,000’ MSL.
Everywhere else

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19
Q

Enroute Class E Airspace

A

Begins at 1,200 AGL. Most US is Class E.

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20
Q

Class E Transition Airspace

A

Begins 700’ AGL, Departure and Arrival to airports

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21
Q

Class E Surface Areas

A

Extends from the surface to protect IFR aircraft. Any Class E airspace not enroute, transition, or surface begins at 14,500’ MSL

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22
Q

Airspace Authorization

A

90 days lead time and on FAA portal only

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23
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Uncontrolled Airspace

A

Not Class A, B, C, D, E.

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24
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Class G Airspace

A

All airspace not classified as controlled. Typically airspace near to ground between Class B-D cylinders and beneath Class E airspace. Most sUAS operations in Class G
Ground

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25
Q

FAA Notam Phone#

A

1-800-WX-BRIEF 1800-9927433

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26
Q

Information concerning parachute jump areas may be found at?

A

Chart supplement

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27
Q

Standard Sea Level Pressure

A

29.92 Hg

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28
Q

Standard Sea Level Tempature

A

59 Degrees F

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29
Q

Phonetic A

A

Alpha

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30
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Phonetic B

A

BRAVO

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31
Q

Phonetic C

A

CHARLIE

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32
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Phonetic D

A

DELTA

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33
Q

Phonetic E

A

ECHO

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34
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Phonetic F

A

FOXTROT

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35
Q

Phonetic G

A

GOLF

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36
Q

Phonetic H

A

HOTEL

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37
Q

Phonetic I

A

INDIA

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38
Q

Phonetic J

A

JULIET

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39
Q

Phonetic K

A

KILO

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40
Q

Phonetic L

A

LIMA

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41
Q

Phonetic M

A

MIKE

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42
Q

Phonetic N

A

NOVEMBER

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43
Q

Phonetic O

A

OSCAR

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44
Q

Phonetic P

A

PAPA

45
Q

Phonetic Q

A

QUEBEC

46
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Phonetic R

A

ROMEO

47
Q

Phonetic S

A

SIERRA

48
Q

Phonetic T

A

TANGO

49
Q

Phonetic U

A

UNIFORM

50
Q

Phonetic V

A

VICTOR

51
Q

Phonetic W

A

WHISKEY

52
Q

Phonetic X

A

X-RAY

53
Q

Phonetic Y

A

YANKEE

54
Q

Phonetic Z

A

ZULU

55
Q

Phonetic 9

A

NINER

56
Q

Qualifier Intensity or Proximity - “-“

A

Light

57
Q

Qualifier Intensity or Proximity - “ “ None

A

Moderate

58
Q

Qualifier Intensity or Proximity - “+”

A

Heavy

59
Q

Qualifier Intensity or Proximity - VC

A

In the vicinity

60
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - MI

A

SHALLOW

61
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - BC

A

PATCHES

62
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - DR

A

LOW DRIFTING

63
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - BL

A

BLOWING

64
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - SH

A

SHOWERS

65
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - TS

A

THUNDERSTORMS

66
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - FZ

A

FREEZING

67
Q

Qualifier descriptor 2 - PR

A

PARTIAL

68
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - DZ

A

DRIZZLE

69
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - RA

A

RAIN

70
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - SN

A

SNOW

71
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - SG

A

SNOW GRAINS

72
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - IC

A

ICE CRYSTALS

73
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - PL

A

ICE PELLETS

74
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - GR

A

HAIL

75
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - GS

A

SMALL HAIL OR SNOW PELLETS

76
Q

Weather Phenomena - Precipitation 3 - UP

A

UNKNOWN PRECIPITATION (AUTOMATED STATIONS ONLY)

77
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - BR

A

MIST

78
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - FG

A

FOG

79
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - FU

A

SMOKE

80
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - DU

A

DUST

81
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - SA

A

SAND

82
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - HZ

A

HAZE

83
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - PY

A

SPRAY

84
Q

Weather Phenomena - Obscuration 4 - VA

A

VOLCANIC ASH

85
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - PO

A

DUST/SAND SWIRLS

86
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - SQ

A

SQUALLS

87
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - FC

A

FUNNEL CLOUD

88
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - +FC

A

TORNADO OR WATERSPOUT

89
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - SS

A

SANDSTORM

90
Q

Weather Phenomena - Other - 5 - DS

A

DUSTSTORM

91
Q

Sky Condition - SKC

A

LESS THAN 1/8 CLEAR

92
Q

Sky Condition - CLR

A

LESS THAN 1/8 - CLEAR

93
Q

Sky Condition - FEW

A

LESS THAN 1/8

94
Q

Sky Condition - FEW

A

1/8-2/8 FEW

95
Q

Sky Condition - SCT

A

3/8-4/8 SCATTERED

96
Q

Sky Condition - BKN

A

5/8-7/8 BROKEN

97
Q

Sky Condition - OVH

A

8/8 OVERCAST

98
Q

ADM

A

Aeronautical Decision Making

99
Q

CRM

A

Crew Resource Management

100
Q

Decide Model

A
Detect - the problem
Estimate - the need to react
Choose - a course of action
Identify - solutions 
Do - the necessary actions
101
Q

IMSAFE Checklist

A

Illness - am I sick?
Medications - am I taking meds that will affect performance?
Stress - am I under pressure?
Alcohol - Have I need drinking last 8-24 hours?
Fatigue - am I tired?
Eating - have I eaten enough?

102
Q

PAVE checklist. - preflight

A
P = Pilot in Command ready?
A = Aircraft limitations?
V = enVironment factors favorable for flight?
E = External pressures influence risk?
103
Q

Outline color of class B airspace

A

Class B Airspace is blue solid

104
Q

What signify Class C Airspace?

A

Solid red borders

105
Q

What is border of Class D Airspace?

A

Blue dashed line.

106
Q

A blue dashed box with numbers signifying what?

A

Class D Airspace ceiling

107
Q

Class E Airspace is bordered by?

A

Red dashed line

108
Q

Red gradient boarded means?

A

Class E Airspace with 700’ floor.