Term 1 of 250
how does a remote pilot request permission to operate in class B airspace?
none of these
call the control tower
call LAANC, if available, or the FAA DroneZone portal
call 911
Term 2 of 250
unmanned aircraft performance _ as air density decreases and temperature increases. This causes
unmanned aircraft wings and propellers to move through the air faster to generate the same
amount of lift
remains the same
decreases
increases
Term 3 of 250
wave propagation is defined as _
bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, due to a change in their speed
radio waves bending and moving around an object
the way in which radio waves move from the source antenna to the receiving end
,Term 4 of 250
antenna gain is the _
resultant increase by amplitude of a signal
over amplification of data
addition of a larger antenna
Term 5 of 250
the science of making size and distance measurements from a series of remote sensing images is
known as _
thermometry
spirometry
photogrammetry
Term 6 of 250
T/F - wavelength is the distance from one top of a wave to the next wave top
True
False
Term 7 of 250
what are two effective strategies for dealing with stress?
-minor protective actions
-panic
-avoid/ignore the problem
-recovery method
-vigilance
d. powerplant
recovery method, vigilance
check the propellers and/or rotors, test ground control station connections
a. an ABC fire extinguisher
,Term 8 of 250
refraction is defined as _
bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, due to a change in their speed
beam of radio waves hitting a mass of smaller materials that reflect and spread the radio
waves in different directions
radio waves bending and moving around an object
Term 9 of 250
there are two advances in technology that helped drive the growth of unmanned aircraft. What
are they?
-closed loop stabilized flight control systems
-self-contained helium batteries
-long range planning tools
-GPS navigation
-safety management systems
c. National Security Areas (NSA)
b. not interfere with manned flight operations
GPS navigation, closed loop stabilized flight control systems
a. Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Term 10 of 250
T/F - the fuselage of an aircraft houses most of the equipment and acts as the basic structure for
other parts of the aircraft
True
False
, Term 11 of 250
T/F - visual line of sight refers to the greatest horizontal distance at which prominent objects can
be viewed with the naked eye
True
False
Term 12 of 250
the role of the visual observer is to _
write up the flight plan
take the controls of the UAS to relieve the remote pilot in command
assist/support the RPIC
Term 13 of 250
what must you do to obtain the Remote Pilot Certificate under part 107?
fly a sUAS with a visual observer for 12 hours
complete three takeoff and three landings with a certified flight instructor
take the part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test at an FAA testing facility
take an at-home Part 107 Practical Examination
Term 14 of 250
when utility companies inspect power lines for overheating, they use what type of sensor?
thermal imager
reflective
radio emitting
resistive
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