USI Test exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Which UAS system had weapons added after the attacks on September 11? Predator What are the four essential components of a UAS? Aircraft, payload, control station, control link Which class of UAS is limited to a Gross Takeoff Weight (GTOW) of 4.4 pounds? Micro What was the nickname for the long-range missile UAS that Germany deployed in the 1940s? The Buzz Bomb What was the original name of the UAS that was created amid the Arab-Israeli War of 1973 and saw combat during the Lebanon War in 1982? Scout What are the FAA's three categories of UAS? Micro, Small, UAS What steam-powered aircraft launched from a boat but lacked the control and guidance necessary to be deemed the first UAS? Aerodrome What is the upper Gross Takeoff Weight (GTOW) limit of a small UAS? Less than 55 pounds Who converted a U.S. Navy Curtiss N-9 trainer aircraft into the Automatic Aircraft, the first operationally capable cruise missile which would later be abandoned for a new type of flying bomb? Elmer Sperry In what year did the Flight Standards Service develop a UAS policy in response to new UAS applications? 2005 What UAS was converted from a targeting drone into a reconnaissance UAS that was flown over Cuba, Korea, the People's Republic of China, and Vietnam? The Lightning Bug What would AeroVironment's first sUAS eventually morph into? The Raven What technology issue that influences the full integration of UAS into the airspace, may be alleviated by using a visual observer? Detect and avoid technology Which essential UAS component has subcomponents to transmit commands and telemetry between the control station and unmanned aircraft Control Link UAS like the Lightning Bug initially used inertial navigation system (INS) guidance. What technology did INS guidance evolve into? Global Positioning System Which is not an essential component of an unmanned aircraft system? battery Who filed a patent for a way of remotely controlling vehicles and mechanisms using radio waves? Nikola Tesla What does yawing cause the UAS to do? Change direction How can lift induced drag be overcome? Increase the speed at which the airfoil travels through the air What change can a remote pilot expect if the UA is overweight? Reduced maneuverability