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Drone Pilot Ground School
A flash card set to help you prepare for the Part 107 test.
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Aviation
12th Grade
02/03/2025
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Term
Evening civil twilight is the period of sunset until _____ minutes after sunset and morning civil twilight is the period of _____ minutes prior to sunrise until official sunrise.
 Definition
30
Term
UAs flown during civil twilight (or at night) are required to be equipped with anti-collision lights that are visible for _____ statute miles.
 Definition
3
Term
Are you allowed to decrease the intensity of anti-collision lights?
 Definition
Yes, for safety reasons.
Term
Your eyes take approximately ______ minutes to fully adapt to darkness.
 Definition
30
Term
If you need light when setting up your drone and running through your pre-flight checklist, consider using a ______ filtered light source.
 Definition
red
Term
Identifying objects at night is done by scanning from left to right in _____ degree increments and pausing no longer than 2 to 3 seconds to focus on an object.
 Definition
30
Term
Off-center viewing is a technique that requires an object be viewed by looking _____ degrees above, below, or to either side of the object which allows the peripheral vision to be used to see the object.
 Definition
10
Term
Objects viewed with off-center vision will disappear if viewed longer than _____.
 Definition
2-3
Term
_______________ is the most common self-imposed stressor and greatly decreases visual sensitivity at night.
 Definition
Cigarette smoking
Term
Navigation lights help determine the direction of travel of an aircraft. A _____ light is on the left wing of an airplane.
 Definition
red
Term
Navigation lights help determine the direction of travel of an aircraft. A _____ light is on the right wing of an airplane.
 Definition
green
Term
Navigation lights help determine the direction of travel of an aircraft. A _____ light is on the rear of the airplane.
 Definition
white
Term
You're flying a drone and see a manned aircraft with red and green lights in the distance. Which direction is the aircraft flying?
 Definition
The aircraft is flying towards you.
Term
You're flying a drone and see a manned aircraft with a white light in the distance. Which direction is the aircraft flying?
 Definition
If you see only a white light, the aircraft is flying away from you.
Term
You're flying a drone and see a manned aircraft with red and white lights in the distance. Which direction is the aircraft flying?
 Definition
If you see red and white lights, the aircraft is flying from right to left.
Term
The eye has light-sensitive nerves called “cones” and “rods.” _____ are used to detect color, details, and faraway objects and works best in bright lighted conditions.
 Definition
Cones
Term
The eye has light-sensitive nerves called “cones” and “rods.” _____ are unable to discern color but are very sensitive in low-light levels and much better at detecting movement and providing vision in dim light.
 Definition
Rods
Term
In the absence of normal light, night vision relies almost entirely on _______________ for night vision.
 Definition
the rods and off-center viewing
Term
During daylight, an object is best seen by looking directly at it. At night, there is a _______________ in the center of the field of vision. The size of this _______________ increases as the distance between the eye and the object increases and large objects can be hidden from view.
 Definition
blind spot
Term
_______________ can occur when staring at a single light source for several seconds on a dark night -- the light appears to move on its own.
 Definition
Autokinesis
Term
The inability to determine if an object is moving towards you or away from you is called the _______________.
 Definition
Reversible Perspective Illusion
Term
The ________________ results from viewing a light source with an increasing or decreasing brightness. Pilots may interpret the light as moving toward or away from them.
 Definition
Size-Distance Illusion
Term
_______________ can occur when viewing a light with a flash rate between 4 and 20 cycles per second. The flashing light can produce conditions such as nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.
 Definition
Flicker Vertigo
Term
A _______________ occurs when a landing is made from over water or non-lighted terrain where the runway lights are the only source of light.
 Definition
"black-hole approach"
Term
Class B Airspace: "Big City" airports marked by _______________, requires airspace authorization.
 Definition
solid blue lines
Term
Class C Airspace: "City" airports marked by _______________, requires airspace authorization.
 Definition
solid magenta lines
Term
110/SFC means controlled airspace from _______________.
 Definition
the surface up to 11,000 ft MSL.
Term
110/20 means controlled airspace from _______________.
 Definition
2,000 ft MSL up to 11,000 ft. MSL
Term
Class D Airspace: "Diminutive" or "Dime-Sized" airports marked by _______________, requires airspace authorization.
 Definition
dashed blue circles or sets of lines
Term
[25] means Class D controlled airspace _______________.
 Definition
starting at the surface and going up to 2,500 ft MSL
Term
[-25] means Class D controlled airspace _______________.
 Definition
starting at the surface and going up to (but not including) 2500 ft MSL
Term
When a Class D airport tower is not in operation, one of the following becomes applicable: _______________.
 Definition
a) Class E surface area rules or: b) combination of Class E rules to 700 ft AGL and Class G rules to the surface.
Term
Class E Airspace: "Elemental" or "Everywhere," is _______________ airspace.
 Definition
controlled
Term
Class E Airspace at the surface is marked by a _______________. If it’s a Class E airport that’s surrounded by a closed off circle or circle with enclosed extensions, you need authorization. If it’s only an extension area, you do not need an airspace authorization but should still exercise extreme caution.
 Definition
magenta-dashed circle or set of lines
Term
Class E Airspace starting at 700 ft. AGL is marked by _______________. You do not need authorization to fly in this type of Class E.
 Definition
a thick, fuzzy magenta shaded set of lines
Term
Class E airspace starting at 1,200ft AGL is marked by _______________.
 Definition
nothing! Class E airspace starting at 1,200 ft. AGL is NOT marked on a chart. Meaning, if you’re looking at a sectional chart without any other class of airspace indicated, (most of the airspace in the U.S.), it’s Class G airspace from the surface up to 1,200 ft. AGL, and then it becomes Class E controlled airspace.
Term
Class G airspace is _______________ airspace, meaning that as long as there aren’t other special use airspace considerations or NOTAM / TFR considerations, you do not need additional authorization.
 Definition
uncontrolled
Term
_______________ airspace is defined by areas in which certain activities must be confined or where limitations may be imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those activities.
 Definition
Special Use
Term
_______________ areas are marked with a “P” and a number; no flying allowed.
 Definition
Prohibited
Term
_______________ areas are marked with an “R” and a number and outlined with blue hash marks. In a _______________ area, you might find unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft like artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles. Drone pilots can fly in _______________ areas, but you need to contact the controlling agency in charge of the area for specific permission.
 Definition
Restricted
Term
_______________ areas are similar to Restricted areas but marked with a “W.”
 Definition
Warning
Term
Military Operations Areas are marked with MOA on a chart. In an MOA, each pilot is responsible for collision avoidance. To find out if an MOA is "hot," or active, refer to _______________ and then contact the controlling agency for more information.
 Definition
the border of the Sectional Chart.
Term
Alert areas are depicted on Sectional charts with an “A” followed by a number to inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain _______________. As a drone pilot, you can fly in an Alert area, but you should exercise extreme caution. And, like operating in a Military Operations Area (MOA), each pilot is responsible for collision avoidance in an Alert area.
 Definition
a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity.
Term
A Military Training Route (MTR) is used by the military for conducting low-altitude, high-speed flight training at speeds in excess of _______________. On a Sectional Chart, MTRs are identified as either IFR (IR) or VFR (VR), followed by a number.
 Definition
250 knots (that's almost 300 mph)
Term
Military Training Routes (MTRs) with four numbers denote routes flown at _______________.
 Definition
1500 ft. AGL and below. At such a low altitude, this can present challenges to an unmanned aircraft.
Term
Military Training Routes (MTRs) with three numbers denote routes flown with at least one segment above _______________.
 Definition
1500ft AGL
Term
A _______________ is a restriction on an area of airspace due to the movement of government VIPs, special events, natural disasters, or other unusual events.
 Definition
Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)
Term
A _______________ describes airspace information that is time-critical and either of a temporary nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications.
 Definition
Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM)
Term
TFRs and NOTAMs affect _____ aircraft.
 Definition
ALL
Term
You must be at least _____ years old to get a Remote Pilot Certificate.
 Definition
16
Term
You must report an accident to the FAA within _____ calendar days of any operation that results in serious injury or property damage over $500.
 Definition
10
Term
You must successfully complete an online recurrent training course (ALC-677) every _____ calendar months to maintain certification currency.
 Definition
24
Term
A "small" unmanned aircraft weighs less than _____.
 Definition
55 lbs
Term
Part 107 applies to _______________, NOT public aircraft operated under a COA, model aircraft or hobby operations.
 Definition
civil / commercial operations
Term
You have _____ days to notify the FAA of your change of address.
 Definition
30
Term
The _______________ is directly responsible for and is the final authority on the operation of the sUAS conducted under Part 107.
 Definition
Remote Pilot In Charge (PIC)
Term
Non-certificated operators can fly an sUAS, but only if _______________.
 Definition
they're being directly supervised by a certificated Remote PIC who has the ability to immediately take direct control of the sUAS. One way to do this is via a "buddy box" training system with one cord that connects two different control stations / remote controls / transmitters.
Term
Even though Visual Observers and other crew members aren't required to be certificated, they still can't participate in the operation if they're not in a physical or mental state to do so. This includes _______________.
 Definition
being too hungover, fatigued, and the other health and wellness considerations a Remote PIC would factor in prior to operating an sUAS.
Term
Each UA registered under Part 107 costs $5 and is valid for _____ years.
 Definition
3
Term
If your UAS is destroyed, sold, lost, or transferred to another operator, you should _______________.
 Definition
cancel your registration through the FAA's online registration system.
Term
If your UAS weighs ____________________, it must be registered using the FAA's paper-based registration process.
 Definition
55 lbs or more
Term
UAS registration marking
 Definition
When you label your sUAS, it must be legible and durable. Sample methods include engraving, permanent marker, or self-adhesive label. It must also be visible on the exterior surface of the aircraft (i.e., you cannot put the registration number in a battery compartment)
Term
FAA registration certificate
 Definition
You must have your FAA registration certificate in your possession when operating an unmanned aircraft. The certificate can be available either on paper or accessible electronically.
Term
If the owner of the UAS is less than _____ years old, then the UAS must be registered by a person who is at least _____ years old.
 Definition
13, 13
Term
What must operators of foreign-registered drones with FAA Remote ID submit before flying their drone in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS)?
 Definition
Notice of Identification (NOI)
Term
In case of an in-flight emergency, you are permitted to deviate from any rule of Part 107 to the extent necessary to respond to that emergency. You only need to report the incident if _______________.
 Definition
details are requested by the FAA. The actual rule states that you would send a written report "upon request of the Administrator," so just a heads up that a deviation report isn't required, but you may be asked for one.
Term
Your UAS may not be flown faster than a groundspeed of _______________.
 Definition
87 knots, which is equivalent to 100 miles per hour
Term
Minimum visibility, as observed from where you're operating the sUAS / where your transmitter is, must be at least ____________________.
 Definition
3 statute miles (SM)
Term
If there are clouds, the aircraft must be at least _____ feet below the clouds and at least _____ feet horizontally from the clouds.
 Definition
500 feet below the clouds and at least 2,000 feet horizontally from the clouds.
Term
You cannot fly an unmanned aircraft higher than _____ feet above ground level (AGL), unless it's flown within a _____-foot radius of a structure and does not fly higher than _____ feet above the structure's immediate uppermost limit.
 Definition
400
Term
Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with _______________.
 Definition
the manufacturer's suggested procedures
Term
Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) must be accomplished and maintained by _______________.
 Definition
unaided vision. You can wear eyeglasses or contact lenses, but you cannot use binoculars. Looking through a first-person-view (FPV) screen doesn't count as VLOS.
Term
Your blood alcohol level needs to be less than _______________.
 Definition
.04 percent
Term
At least _____ hours need to pass between drinking alcohol and piloting an unmanned aircraft (or taking part as another crewmember).
 Definition
8
Term
It takes _____ hours for just one mixed drink to get through the body.
 Definition
3
Term
If there is any doubt regarding the effects of any medication, contact _______________.
 Definition
your local Aviation Medical Examiner (AME)
Term
Want more information on the possible effects on flying or using over-the-counter medications? Look in the _______________.
 Definition
Aeromedical Factors chapter of the Pilot Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
Term
You can actually lose your remote pilot certificate and/or not be allowed to apply for a certificate in the first place for up to _____ year if there's been any recent federal or state alcohol or drug violations. That includes refusing to submit to a blood alcohol test.
 Definition
one
Term
Mitigate risk before flying by using the _______________ acronym.
 Definition
IMSAFE
Term
Do not operate your drone from a moving vehicle or aircraft unless you are flying your drone over a _______________ area.
 Definition
sparsely populated
Term
Unless you’re flying an unmanned aircraft that has been approved for operations in Category 1 - 4, flights over a human being are prohibited unless that human being is: (a) Directly participating in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft; or (b) _______________.
 Definition
Located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft.
Term
Unless you’re flying an unmanned aircraft that has been approved for operations in Category 1 - 4, flights over a human being are prohibited unless that human being is: (a) Directly participating in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft; or (b) _______________.
 Definition
Located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft.
Term
Sustained flight over open-air assemblies is prohibited unless the aircraft is equipped with _______________.
 Definition
standard Remote ID or a Remote ID broadcast module
Term
A Means of Compliance (MOC) is required for aircraft eligible for operations over people in Category _____, Category _____, or both.
 Definition
2 and 3
Term
Category _____ ops do not require a Declaration of Compliance (DOC).
 Definition
1
Term
Category _____ operations may take place over or within closed or restricted-access sites where everyone within the site is on notice that a small unmanned aircraft may fly over them. The operational area cannot be considered an open-air assembly.
 Definition
3
Term
Operations over moving vehicles must be Category _____, Category _____, & Category _____. Aircraft must not sustain flight over vehicles; transit operations only.
 Definition
1,2 and 3
Term
Remote pilots are prohibited from operating a small unmanned aircraft as a Category 1, 2, or 4 operation in sustained flight over open-air assemblies unless the operation is compliant with _______________.
 Definition
Remote ID
Term
The categories of operations and their restrictions for operations over people do not change due to conditions of _______________.
 Definition
night; risk mitigation measures apply equally to day and night operations
Term
14 CFR Part 47.
 Definition
The paper-based drone registration process used in certain instances (for example, if a drone weighs 55 lbs or more).
Term
14 CFR Part 48
 Definition
The streamlined, web-based registration process over at https://faadronezone.faa.gov/ for the vast majority of drone pilots.
Term
14 CFR Part 91.
 Definition
The FAA rules that govern Alcohol, Drugs, and Physiology.
Term
Above Ground Level (AGL)
 Definition
Height above the ground over which you’re flying. Related term: Mean Sea Level (MSL).
Term
Advisory Circular (AC)
 Definition
Type of publication offered by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Unless they’re incorporated into a regulation by specific reference, ACs are issued to inform the public of nonregulatory material and are not binding.
Term
Aeronautical Advisory Stations (UNICOM)
 Definition
Air to ground communication facility employed at airports with a low volume of general aviation traffic and where no control tower is active.
Term
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
 Definition
Systematic mental approach to consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation.
Term
Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
 Definition
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official guide to basic flight information and Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures.
Term
Aeronautical Knowledge Test
 Definition
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam required to become a Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS).
Term
Airspace Authorization
 Definition
For flights near airports in controlled airspace, drone operators must receive an airspace authorization prior to operation. Airspace authorizations come with altitude limitations and may include other operational provisions.
Term
Air Traffic Control (ATC)
 Definition
Responsible for providing the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic at airports where the type of operations and/or volume of traffic requires such a service.
Term
Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET)
 Definition
Weather advisory that contains information about weather events that are potentially unsafe. Compared to SIGMETs, AIRMETs cover less severe weather.
Term
Anti-collision lights
 Definition
Small Unmanned Aircraft must be equipped with anti-collision lighting that is visible for at least 3 statute miles and has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision when flying during civil twilight and at night.
Term
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out
 Definition
Broadcast module used by manned aircraft to provide real-time situational awareness for pilots and control towers. ADS-B Out or ATC Transponders are prohibited for Part 107 operations unless otherwise authorized by the FAA.
Term
Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
 Definition
Continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier airports. Contain essential information such as weather information, active runways, available approaches, and NOTAM
Term
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
 Definition
Observation of current surface weather reported in a standard international format. Issued hourly unless significant weather changes have occurred.
Term
Center of Gravity (CG)
 Definition
The point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it were suspended at that point.
Term
Certificate of Waiver (CoW)
 Definition
Allows a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operation to deviate from certain provisions of Part 107 as long as the FAA finds that the proposed operation can be safely conducted under the terms of that Certificate of Waiver.
Term
Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport/Facility Directory)
 Definition
Provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport. Contains information on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases that are open to the public.
Term
Closed or Restricted-Access Site
 Definition
The FAA anticipates that a closed or restricted-access site could be an area that contains physical barriers, personnel, or both, as appropriate, to ensure no inadvertent or unauthorized access can occur. For example, an operator should ensure that access is restricted through public notices and signage, flagging and barricading, erecting temporary fencing, or posting personnel at points of entry, as appropriate. Notice could be written and posted at the entry point of the restricted area or be in a letter or contract prior to the operation
Term
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
 Definition
Frequency designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating control tower.
Term
Control Station (CS)
 Definition
An interface used by the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) or the person manipulating the controls to control the flight path of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). In basic terms, this is your remote control.
Term
Corrective Lenses
 Definition
Spectacles or contact lenses.
Term
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
 Definition
Art and science of managing all the resources that are available to the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) prior and during flight, including resources both on board the aircraft and from outside sources.
Term
Declaration of Compliance
 Definition
A declaration of compliance is a record submitted to the FAA by the producer of a Standard Remote ID Drone or Remote ID broadcast module to attest that all production requirements of the final rule have been met.
Term
Error Chain
 Definition
When a series of judgmental errors leads to a human factors-related accident.
Term
FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement for Sport Pilot, Recreational Pilot, and Private Pilot (FAA-CT-8080-2H)
 Definition
Book of figures and charts that is issued during the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test at the computer testing centers and referenced in certain test questions.
Term
FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA)
 Definition
Geographic areas recognized by the FAA where unmanned aircraft not equipped with Remote ID are allowed to fly. Aircraft must remain within visual line of sight and within the boundaries of the FRIA.
Term
FAA Regional Operations Center (ROC)
 Definition
Network of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Command Control Communication Centers
Term
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
 Definition
National aviation authority of the United States, with powers to regulate all aspects of civil aviation.
Term
Flight Services Station (FSS)
 Definition
Air traffic facility that provides information and services to aircraft pilots before, during, and after flights. Unlike Air Traffic Control (ATC), FSS is not responsible for giving instructions or clearances or providing separation, but they do relay ATC clearances.
Term
Flight Standards District Office (FSDO)
 Definition
Locally affiliated field office of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Term
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)
 Definition
When operation of an aircraft under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) is not safe or legal because the visual cues outside the aircraft are obscured by weather or darkness, instrument flight rules must be used instead.
Term
Mean Sea Level (MSL)
 Definition
True altitude, or the average height above standard sea level where the atmospheric pressure is measured in order to calibrate altitude. Related term: Above Ground Level (AGL).
Term
Means of Compliance (MOC)
 Definition
A MOC is a method to show that a Small Unmanned Aircraft does not exceed the applicable injury severity limit upon impact with a human being, does not contain any exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin, and does not contain any safety defects.
Term
Model Aircraft
 Definition
An Unmanned Aircraft (UA) that is capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere; flown within visual line-of-sight (VLOS) of the person operating the aircraft; and flown for hobby or recreational purposes.
Term
MULTICOM
 Definition
Frequency allocation used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) by aircraft near airports where no air traffic control is available. In the United States, the frequency is 122.9 MHz. At uncontrolled airports without a UNICOM, pilots are to self-announce on the MULTICOM frequency.
Term
National Airspace System (NAS)
 Definition
Reaches from the surface to 60,000 feet within the continental United States and its territories.
Term
Nautical Mile (NM)
 Definition
While flying, distance is generally measured in nautical miles. It is equal to 1.15 statute miles or 1,852 meters.
Term
Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
 Definition
Issued when there’s aeronautical information that could affect a pilot’s decision to make a flight. It includes such information as airport or aerodrome primary runway closures, taxiways, ramps, obstructions, communications, airspace, and changes in the status of navigational aids, to name a few. Time-critical and either of a temporary nature or not sufficiently known in advance to permit publication on aeronautical charts or in other operational publications.
Term
Open-Air Assembly
 Definition
Generally understood as dense gatherings of people in the open, usually associated with concert venues, sporting events, parks, and beaches during certain events; usually associated with public spaces.
Term
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People Rule
 Definition
This rule allows routine operations over people and routine operations at night under certain circumstances.
Term
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Over People Rule
 Definition
This rule allows routine operations over people and routine operations at night under certain circumstances.
Term
Person Manipulating the Controls
 Definition
A person other than the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) who is controlling the flight of an Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) under the supervision of the Remote PIC.
Term
Radio Frequencies (RF)
 Definition
Any of the electromagnetic wave frequencies in the range from around 3 kHz to 300 GHz, which include those frequencies used for communications or radar signals.
Term
Remote ID
 Definition
In its most basic form, remote identification can be described as a “digital license plate” for unmanned aircraft (UA). Remote ID is necessary to address aviation safety and security issues regarding UA operations in the National Airspace System.
Term
Remote Pilot Certificate
 Definition
Certification that allows a person who passed the Aeronautical Knowledge Test to serve as the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS).
Term
Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC or Remote Pilot)
 Definition
A person who holds a Remote Pilot Certificate with a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) rating and has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of an sUAS operation conducted under Part 107.
Term
Sectional Chart
 Definition
Aeronautical chart showing topographical features that are important to aviators, such as terrain elevations, ground features identifiable from altitude, and ground features useful to pilots. Also shows information on airspace classes, ground-based navigation aids, radio frequencies, longitude and latitude, navigation waypoints, and navigation routes.
Term
Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)
 Definition
Weather advisory that contains information about significant weather events like thunderstorms and severe turbulence.
Term
SFC
 Definition
On a Sectional Chart, this means "surface". When you see SFC in a fraction, that indicates the portion of airspace at which you're looking starts at the surface.
Term
Small Unmanned Aircraft (Small UA)
 Definition
An Unmanned Aircraft (UA) weighing less than 55 pounds, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft, that can be flown without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
Term
Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
 Definition
A Small Unmanned Aircraft (UA) and its associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the Small UA, that are required for the safe and efficient operation of the Small UA in the National Airspace System (NAS). To reiterate, the difference between the Small Unmanned Aircraft and the Small Unmanned Aircraft System is simply that the system is the aircraft PLUS all the other equipment and components, such as the remote control / transmitter.
Term
Standard Remote ID Unmanned Aircraft
 Definition
Unmanned Aircraft (UA) with built-in capability to broadcast Remote ID messages directly from the aircraft via a radio frequency.
Term
Standard Remote ID message.
 Definition
Includes UA ID (serial number of UA or session ID); latitude/longitude, altitude, and velocity of UA; latitude/longitude and altitude of Control Station; emergency status; and time mark.
Term
Statute Miles (SM)
 Definition
Legal or formal name for a mile, or 5,280 feet. Just a normal mile.
Term
Sustained flight
 Definition
Includes hovering above moving vehicles or the heads of persons gathered in an open-air assembly, flying back and forth over or circling above the assembly or vehicles in such a way that the Small Unmanned Aircraft remains above some part of the assembly or vehicles. A brief, one-time transit over a portion of the assembled gathering or moving vehicle, where the transit is merely incidental to the operation, is not considered sustained flight.
Term
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR)
 Definition
Restriction on an area of airspace due to the movement of government VIPs, special events, natural disasters, or other unusual events.
Term
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
 Definition
Weather report established for the five statute mile radius around an airport and usually provided for larger airports. Valid for up to a 30-hour time period and updated four times a day.
Term
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 107 (Part 107)
 Definition
Lays out the operating and certification requirements to allow Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) to operate for non-hobby and non-recreational purposes.
Term
Unmanned Aircraft (UA)
 Definition
An aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. The difference between an Unmanned Aircraft and a Small Unmanned Aircraft is that a Small Unmanned Aircraft weighs less than 55 pounds.
Term
Visibility
 Definition
Greatest horizontal distance at which prominent objects can be viewed with the naked eye.
Term
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)
 Definition
Set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going.
Term
Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS)
 Definition
Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) and person manipulating the controls must be able to see the Small UA at all times during flight, unless you have a waiver that permits otherwise. VLOS must be accomplished and maintained by unaided vision, although eyeglasses and contact lenses are allowed.
Term
Visual Observer (VO)
 Definition
A person acting as a flight crew member who assists the Small Unmanned Aircraft (UA) Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) and/or the person manipulating the controls to see and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground.
Term
(Refer to Figure 23, Area 4) What's the required visibility at Plantation (JYL) Airport?
 Definition
Trick question, that info isn't listed. The correct answer is going to be 3 statute miles.
Term
The _______________ is an imaginary line drawn around the Earth that is equally distant from the North and South poles. It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres, and it’s considered to be at 0° latitude.
 Definition
equator
Term
Lines of _______________ are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator around the Earth.
 Definition
latitude
Term
The _______________ is an imaginary line that runs vertically down the Earth from the North to the South pole and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western hemispheres. It passes through Greenwich, England, and it represents 0° longitude.
 Definition
prime meridian
Term
Lines of _______________ are imaginary lines that run up and down the Earth parallel to the prime meridian
 Definition
longitude
Term
When you're looking at a Sectional Chart, as you move _______________, the latitudinal degree numbers go up.
 Definition
North, away from the equator
Term
When you're looking at a Sectional Chart, as you move _______________, the latitudinal degree numbers go down.
 Definition
South, toward the equator
Term
When you're looking at a Sectional Chart, as you move _______________, the longitudinal degree numbers go up.
 Definition
West or left, away from the prime meridian
Term
When you're looking at a Sectional Chart, as you move _______________, the longitudinal degree numbers go down.
 Definition
East or right, toward the prime meridian
Term
Each degree of latitude and longitude is made up of _______________ units called “minutes” (unrelated to time) and is marked as a ʼ. On a Sectional Chart, these minutes show up as small tic marks that you can actually count.
 Definition
60
Term
On a Sectional Chart, each longitudinal and latitudinal line is _____ minutes from the next line, which means they are half a degree apart.
 Definition
30
Term
A small magenta colored flag indicates a visual reporting checkpoint or waypoint for manned VFR aircraft. As a drone pilot, you should expect _______________.
 Definition
a higher volume of manned aircraft traffic here
Term
_______________ describes the literal height above the ground over which you’re flying.
 Definition
Above Ground Level (AGL)
Term
_______________ is your true altitude or elevation. It’s the average height above standard sea level where the atmospheric pressure is measured in order to calibrate altitude.
 Definition
Mean Sea Level (MSL)
Term
On a Sectional Chart, all of the numbers you see that denote altitude are denoted in MSL, unless they are in parentheses. If you see a number in parentheses, that denotes _______________.
 Definition
AGL
Term
Isogonic lines indicate _______________.
 Definition
the magnetic variation or difference between true vs. magnetic north
Term
If you think about the grid that is formed by intersecting lines of latitude and longitude, then we’re calling the inside of each grid space a quadrangle. Within each quadrangle is a Maximum Elevation Figure (MEF). This is _______________.
 Definition
the minimum altitude that you can fly in a given quadrangle and still be able to clear all obstacles in that quadrangle, including terrain and obstructions
Term
If you’re asked about _______________ in a given Sectional Chart figure, you can consult the color chart, where the different color tints show bands of elevation relative to sea level. These colors range from light green for the lower elevations to dark brown for the higher elevations.
 Definition
natural terrain elevation
Term
A Victor Airway is a straight-line segment that's used to depict _______________. On a Sectional Chart, these show up as thick, faded blue lines. Victor Airways are identified by a number, similar to an interstate highway (for example, a pilot could say that he/she is "flying Victor One Five").
 Definition
low-altitude civilian air traffic
Term
Victor Airways are designated as _______________ and they start at a base of 1,200 ft. AGL and go up to but not including 18,000 ft. MSL.
 Definition
Class E airspace
Term
Along Victor Airways lines, you have low-altitude civilian pilots flying from _______________.
 Definition
1200 ft. AGL to 18000 ft. MSL. If you get asked about the minimum altitude / lowest elevation of a Victor Airway, it'll be 1200 ft AGL
Term
The _______________, formerly called the Airport/Facility Directory, provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport.
 Definition
Chart Supplement U.S.
Term
At an airport, Runway 9 points _______________.
 Definition
East (90')
Term
At an airport, Runway 18 points _______________.
 Definition
South (180')
Term
At an airport, Runway 27 points _______________.
 Definition
West (270')
Term
At an airport, Runway 36 points _______________.
 Definition
North (360')
Term
When a pilot uses Runway 9, he or she is landing or taking off to the _____, or at a heading of 090°.
 Definition
East
Term
If a pilot is using Runway 27, he or she is landing or taking off to the _____, or at a heading of 270°.
 Definition
West
Term
Runways are typically used in both directions, but remember that each direction is named separately, so Runway 9 in one direction is Runway _____ in the other direction — in this example, East vs. West. The two numbers differ by 180°.
 Definition
27
Term
The normal traffic pattern at an airport is a _______________ pattern, where all turns are made to the _______________ unless otherwise specified.
 Definition
left
Term
In an ideal flight pattern, aircraft are taking off and landing into a _______________, and runways are typically designed to take advantage of normal wind patterns.
 Definition
headwind
Term
A manned aircraft pilot should arrive at the proper traffic pattern altitude prior to entering the traffic pattern. That altitude varies from airport to airport and is available in the _______________.
 Definition
Chart Supplement
Term
The recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is to enter _______________ at traffic pattern altitude.
 Definition
45' at the midpoint of the downwind leg
Term
An aircraft in distress always has the _______________ over all other air traffic.
 Definition
right of way
Term
When it comes to other aircraft you might encounter, from helicopters to gliders, powered parachutes, and balloons, your sUAS should always _______________.
 Definition
yield right of way
Term
If you happen to be operating a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft and are approaching another, similar-sized fixed-wing unmanned aircraft, both pilots should alter course to the _______________.
 Definition
right
Term
To comply with See and Avoid requirements, a Remote PIC cannot use a first-person view camera or binoculars to assist. Only a Remote PIC’s _______________ can be used.
 Definition
diligence, or own natural unaided eyesight (glasses and contact are okay)
Term
According to the FAA, to properly scan for other aircraft in the sky, you should _______________.
 Definition
systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals. Imagine quickly scanning from left to right in intervals of no more than 10° to make sure you can efficiently cover the entire sky.
Term
If the color of an airport icon is _______________, the airport has an operating control tower.
 Definition
blue
Term
If the color of an airport icon is _______________, the airport does not have a control tower.
 Definition
magenta
Term
[image]
 Definition
Taxiway/Runway Hold Position
Hold short of runway on taxiway.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway/Runway Hold Position
Hold short of intersecting runway
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Approach Hold Position
Hold short of aircraft on approach
Term
[image]
 Definition
ILS Critical Area Hold Position
Hold short of ILS approach critical area
Term
[image]
 Definition
NO Entry
Identifies paved areas where aircraft entry is prohibited
Term
[image]
 Definition
Taxiway Location
Identifies taxiway on which aircraft is located
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Distance Remaining
Provides remaining runway distance in 1000ft increments.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Location
Identifies runway on which the aircraft is located
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Safety Area/Obstacle Free Zone Boundry
Exit boundary of runway protected areas.
Term
[image]
 Definition
ILS Critical Area Boundary
Exit boundary of ILS critical area
Term
[image]
 Definition
Taxiway Direction
Defines direction and designation of intersecting taxiway(s)
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Exit
Defines direction and designation of exit taxiway from runway
Term
[image]
 Definition
Outbound Destination
Defines directions to takeoff runways.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Inbound Destination
Defines direction for arriving aircraft
Term
[image]
 Definition
Taxiway Ending Marker
Indicates taxiway does not continue
Term
[image]
 Definition
Direction Sign Array
Identify location in conjunction with multiple intersecting taxiways
Term
In the remarks section of the METAR for Midway Airport, what does RAB35 indicate?
 Definition
Rain began at 35 minutes past the hour.
Term
In a METAR report, what does “BR” indicate?
 Definition
Mist
Term
The wind direction and velocity show 18004KT on a METAR report. What is the direction and speed of the wind?
 Definition
180' true at 4 knots
Term
The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is
 Definition
Cumulonimbus
Term
At sea level, standard air temperature is 15ºC (59ºF), and standard air pressure is 29.92” Hg, or inches of mercury (1013 millibars). At these standard conditions, your _______________ altitude and your _______________ altitude will be equal to each other.
 Definition
density altitude and pressure altitude
Term
Density altitude is the altitude at which your aircraft "feels" like it’s flying. If the density altitude is higher, it means that the air is _______________.
 Definition
thinner. If the density altitude is low it means thicker air.
Term
As your density altitude increases, the performance of your aircraft _______________. Density altitude increases at higher elevations, lower atmospheric pressures, higher temperatures, and higher humidity.
 Definition
decreases
Term
Anywhere there is uneven heating of the Earth’s surface, you’ll find _______________. On a low-altitude flight over different types of surfaces, updrafts are likely to occur over areas like pavement or sand, and downdrafts often occur over water or expansive areas of vegetation like a group of trees.
 Definition
convective currents
Term
Be especially vigilant when flying around _______________. They can break up the flow of the wind and create wind gusts that change rapidly in direction and speed.
 Definition
large buildings or large natural obstructions
Term
Wind shear is a change in wind speed and/or direction over a short distance. While it can occur at all altitudes, it’s _______________ that can be particularly hazardous for remote pilots.
 Definition
low-level (low-altitude) wind shear
Term
Always be alert to the possibility of _______________, particularly when flying in and around thunderstorms, areas of low-level temperature inversion, frontal zones, and clear air turbulence.
 Definition
wind shear
Term
In a temperature inversion, the air is stable and smooth, but because the temperature is increasing, so is the humidity, so your visibility will be _______________.
 Definition
poor due to fog, haze or low clouds
Term
_______________ is the changing of a liquid to gas.
 Definition
evaporation
Term
_______________ is the changing of a solid to a gas without first becoming a liquid.
 Definition
Sublimation
Term
The _______________, given in degrees, is the temperature at which the air can hold no more moisture, so it’s at 100% humidity.
 Definition
dew point
Term
As moist, unstable air rises, clouds often form at the altitude where temperature and _______________ reach the same value. At this point, the air is completely saturated, and moisture begins to condense out of the air in the form of fog, dew, frost, clouds, rain, hail, or snow. Typically, when the temperature and the _______________ converge, you will have fog.
 Definition
dew point
Term
Frost _______________ a UA’s lift capacity. Frost is considered hazardous to sUAS operations because it spoils the smooth flow of air over the propellers or wings and makes it harder for the aircraft to generate lift.
 Definition
decreases
Term
Thunderstorms are produced by _______________ clouds. They form when there is 1) high humidity — sufficient water vapor or moisture; 2) unstable conditions — an unstable lapse rate (the lapse rate describes the rate of change of the temperature as the air increases in altitude); and 3) lifting force — an initial upward boost to start the process (heat).
 Definition
cumulonimbus
Term
A thunderstorm begins with the _______________ stage, in which lifting action of the air begins.
 Definition
cumulus
Term
Within approximately 15 minutes, a thunderstorm reaches the _______________ stage, which is the most violent time period of the thunderstorm’s life cycle.
 Definition
mature
Term
In a thunderstorm, once the vertical motion near the top of the cloud slows down, the top of the cloud spreads out and takes on an anvil-like shape. At this point, the storm enters the _______________ stage.
 Definition
dissipating
Term
A _______________ is a nonfrontal, narrow band of thunderstorms usually ahead of a cold front.
 Definition
squall line
Term
If you see _______________ clouds, expect turbulence. Wind can be blowing quite strong through _______________ clouds.
 Definition
lenticular
Term
To pilots, the most dangerous type of cloud is a _______________, or thunderstorm, cloud. Since rising air currents cause _______________ clouds, they are extremely turbulent and pose a significant hazard to flight safety.
 Definition
cumulonimbus
Term
In aviation, a _______________ is the lowest layer of clouds reported as being broken or overcast, or the vertical visibility into an obscuration like fog or haze.
 Definition
ceiling
Term
_______________ air tends to display the following characteristics: cumuliform clouds, turbulent air, good visibility, and showery precipitation.
 Definition
Unstable air
Term
_______________ air tends to display the following characteristics: stratiform clouds, smooth air, fair-to-poor visibility in haze and smoke, and continuous precipitation.
 Definition
Stable air
Term
Call Sign: UNICOM
 Definition
Airport UNICOM
Term
Call Sign: Radio
 Definition
FAA Flight Service Station
Term
Call sign: Tower
 Definition
Airport Traffic Control Tower
Term
Call sign: Clearance
 Definition
Clearance Delivery Position (IFR)
Term
Call sign: Ground
 Definition
Ground Control Position in Tower
Term
Call sign: Approach
 Definition
Radar or Non-Radar Approach Control Position
Term
Call sign: Departure
 Definition
Radar Departure Control Position
Term
Call sign: Center
 Definition
FAA Air Route Traffic Control Center
Term
Call sign: Lifeguard
 Definition
Emergency medivac helicopters.
Term
The FAA recommends flying at least _____ ft horizontally from skeletal structures like radio and television towers to be clear of guy wires.
 Definition
2000
Term
If you encounter an emergency situation while flying, rule #1 is to _______________.
 Definition
maintain control of the aircraft
Term
If you accidentally drop a LiPo battery on the ground, or your unmanned aircraft has been in an accident, and maybe during the accident your battery was ejected from its compartment or it hit something really hard, you absolutely need to _______________.
 Definition
assess the extent of that damage before flying again
Term
When a series of judgmental errors leads to a human factors-related accident, this is sometimes referred to as the _______________.
 Definition
error chain
Term
To prevent the final "link" in the accident chain, a remote pilot must consider _______________.
 Definition
Risk Management
Term
An extreme case of a pilot being overtaxed, or “getting behind the aircraft,” can lead to the operational pitfall of _______________.
 Definition
loss of situational awareness
Term
Use the _____ model to identify hazards.
 Definition
PAVE
P = Pilot in command
A = Aircraft
V = Environment
E = External Pressures
Term
If advice is needed concerning possible flight with an illness, you should contact an _______________.
 Definition
Aviation Medical Examiner
Term
Use the _____ model to help you continually evaluate each operation for hazards and to analyze risk.
 Definition
DECIDE

D = Detect
E = Estimate
C = Choose
I = Identity
D = DO
E = Evaluate
Term
The first step toward neutralizing a hazardous thought is to _______________. Then, you label it. Finally, you prescribe the appropriate antidote.
 Definition
recognize it
Term
When it comes to hazardous thoughts, Anti-Authority = Don't tell me. The antitude for Anti-Authority is _______________.
 Definition
Follow the rules.
Term
When it comes to hazardous thoughts, Impulsivity = Do it quickly. The antitude for Impulsivity is _______________.
 Definition
Not so fast. Think first!
Term
When it comes to hazardous thoughts, Invulnerability = It won’t happen to me. The antidote for Invulnerability is _______________.
 Definition
Yes it can happen to you. Especially you.
Term
When it comes to hazardous thoughts, Machismo (or Macho) = I can do it. The antidote for Machismo is _______________.
 Definition
Taking chances is foolish.
Term
When it comes to hazardous thoughts, Resignation = What's the use? The antidote for Resignation is _______________.
 Definition
I'm not helpless. I can make a difference.
Term
The key to monitoring manned aircraft communications near an airport without an operating control tower is selecting the right radio frequency. The _______________ is what you should tune into. It’s a frequency designated for pilots to communicate with each other directly, air-to-air, while operating to or from an airport without an operating control tower.
 Definition
Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
Term
_______________ is the nongovernment air/ground radio communication station which may provide airport information at public use airports where there’s no tower or FSS.
 Definition
UNICOM
Term
When there is no tower, FSS, or UNICOM station on the airport, a manned aircraft pilot will use the _______________ for self-announce procedures.
 Definition
MULTICOM frequency 122.9
Term
The _______________ is a continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier airports.
 Definition
Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)
Term
If you’re operating a fixed-wing sUAS, the _______________ will control the “yaw” of that aircraft.
 Definition
rudder
Term
When a fixed-wing UA is in straight-and-level, unaccelerated flight, _____ equals _____ and _____ equals _____. Everything is in equilibrium.
 Definition
lift equals weight and thrust equals drag
Term
When you have an uphill terrain slope, and you’re launching a fixed-wing aircraft on that slope, you’ll need to _______________ to get the aircraft up into the air.
 Definition
increase your launch distance
Term
The load factor on the wings may be increased any time the airplane is subjected to maneuvers other than _______________ flight.
 Definition
straight-and-level
Term
When your Center of Gravity is out-of-line, it becomes _______________ to recover from a stall and overall _______________ to control your sUAS.
 Definition
more difficult
Term
To ensure that the unmanned aircraft center of gravity (CG) limits are not exceeded, follow the aircraft loading instructions specified in the _______________.
 Definition
Pilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual
Term
A _____ occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane’s wing (propeller) is disrupted, and the lift degenerates rapidly, which can ultimately cause your aircraft to fall.
 Definition
stall
Term
When the _______________ is exceeded, the smooth airflow over the UA’s wing will be disrupted, and a stall can occur.
 Definition
critical angle of attack
Term
If your UA manufacturer does NOT provide a maintenance schedule, you’ll need to _______________.
 Definition
establish a scheduled maintenance protocol
Term
It is highly recommended that the maintenance be performed in accordance with the _______________.
 Definition
manufacturer's instructions
Term
Remote ID is only required for unmanned aircraft weighing _______________ if the aircraft is operated under rules that require registration (think Part 107 rules).
 Definition
0.55 lbs or less
Term
Unmanned aircraft with built-in broadcast capabilities will operate under the Standard Remote ID provision. Older unmanned aircraft or aircraft without the built-in capability to transmit flight data will have to _______________.
 Definition
attach a transmission module to comply with the Remote ID Broadcast Module provision
Term
An _______________ is an area recognized by the FAA where unmanned aircraft not equipped with Remote ID are allowed to fly.
 Definition
FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA)
Term
The use of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out and Air Traffic Control (ATC) Transponders are _______________ on unmanned aircraft.
 Definition
prohibited for use
Term
If the Remote ID transmission fails during the self-test the unmanned aircraft _______________.
 Definition
cannot takeoff
Term
The unmanned aircraft must broadcast the Remote ID transmission from _______________ and cannot be disabled at any time during the flight.
 Definition
takeoff until landing
Term
FAA CFR PART 91
 Definition
FAAs rules regarding alcohol, medications and being fit to fly.
Term
On a standard fixed wing aircraft, what colored light is on the left wing?
 Definition
A red light
Term
On a standard fixed wing aircraft, what colored light is on the right wing?
 Definition
A green light
Term
On a standard fixed wing aircraft what color light is on the rear of the plane?
 Definition
A white light.
Term
To avoid autokinesis, what the max amount of time you should focus on one thing?
 Definition
8-10 seconds
Term
In Class C airspace, how wide is the inner circle, typically?
 Definition
5 nautical miles
Term
In class C airspace, how wide is the OUTER circle typically?
 Definition
10 nautical miles.
Term
[image]
What airspace is depicted by the dashed magenta line?
 Definition
Class E airspace.
Term
What is Special Use Airspace?
 Definition
These are areas in which certain activities must be confined or where limitations may be imposed on aircraft operations that are not part of those activities.
Term
Radiation fog will most likely form when _______
 Definition
there is warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights.
Term
The most critical conditions of launch performance are the result of some combination of high gross weight, altitude, temperature, and
 Definition
unfavorable wind.
Term
The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the
 Definition
air temperature.
Term
For information about the parachute jumping and glider operations at MAJORS airport, refer to
 Definition
The Charts Supplement
Term
How do you translate decimals into minutes when dealing coordinates? For example, 46.93'N and 98.02'W.
 Definition
.93 x 60 minutes = 56 minutes
.02 x 60 minutes = 1 minute

46.93' = 46'56'
98.02' = 98'1'
Term
[image]
 Definition
Maximum Elevation Figure - The minimum altitude you can fly in a given quadrangle and still be able to clear all obstacles in that quadrangle, including terrain and any man-made obstructions.

The big number represets 1000s of feet, the small one represents 100s of feet
Term
[image]
What is the blue line with V-461
 Definition
A Victor Airway. Min Altitude 1,200ft, max altitude 18,000ft. Class E airspace.
Term
Where are airport signs and markings explained?
 Definition
In the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
Term
[image]
What is the black line pointing to?
 Definition
The Displaced Threshold. It is the official start for landing. You cannot touch down before this point.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Runway Holding Position Marking
Tells pilots to stop before a runway intersection.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Taxiway Holding Position Marking
Tells pilots to stop before a taxiway intersection.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Unusable Area
Prohibits using this area of the runway.
Term
[image]
 Definition
Closed Runway
Prohibits using this runway.
Term
Who is responsible for determining the pilot is fit to fly, even though the pilot holds a current and valid U.S. driver's license?
 Definition
The Pilot. Remember, as a remote pilot in command, you have the final responsibility for determining whether you (or a crewmember) is fit to fly.
Term
Risk management, as part of the Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM) process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?
 Definition
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgement.
Term
When operating an aircraft, the Remote PIC is responsible for using...
 Definition
weight and balance data from the manufacturer.
Term
Steam Fog
 Definition
Forms when cold, dry air moves over warm water. Generally forms over water during cold weather.
Term
Ice FOg
 Definition
Occurs in below freezing temperatures, when water vapor forms into ice crystals.
Term
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
 Definition
Observation of current surface weather reported in a standard format. Used by pilots as part of their preflight weather briefing. Issued hourly or if something crazy is going on more often.
Term
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
 Definition
Weather report for the 5-mile radius around an airport (the larger airports). Complements METARs and uses similar encoding. Valid for 24 to 30 hours. Updated 4 times a day.
Term
The unlicensed radio frequency bands used by most UAVs.
 Definition
The 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequences. (Same as used in most wifi)
Term
Situational Awareness
 Definition
Accurate perception and understanding of the factors and conditions that affect safety before, during and after the flight.
Term
"Getting behind the aircraft"
 Definition
When a pilot becomes overloaded or overwhelmed, and loses situational awareness.
Term
What frequency should a manned aircraft pilot use to "self-announce" when there is no tower, FSS or UNICOM in operation at a given airport?
 Definition
The MULTICOM frequency 122.9
Term
When approaching an airport with no tower in operation but with a Flight Service Station (FSS) open, how far out should a pilot self announce and on what frequency?
 Definition
10 nautical miles on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
Term
Load Factor
 Definition
Total Load Supported By the Aircrafts Wings
------------------------------------------Actual Weight of the Aircraft and Contents
Term
The angle of attack.
 Definition
The angle between the core of an airfoil and the direction of the surrounding undisturbed gas or liquid.
Term
FAA Definition of an Accident:
 Definition
Serious injury to any person or damage to any property (other than the drone) if the cost is greater than $500 to either repair or replace the property, whichever is lower.
Term
Documenting an accident for the FAA
 Definition
- Date, time and location
- Person Manipulating the Controls
- Remote PIC and VOs
- Drone make and model
- Description of incident
Term
If you change your mailing address, you are required to update the information under the registration of your DRONE within:
 Definition
14 days
Term
What tool can help drone pilots assess risks before a flight?
 Definition
A PAVE checklist: PILOT, AIRCRAFT EnVIRONMENT, EXTERNAL FACTORS
Term
What is essential to check during the pre-flight inspection of a drone according to the FAA?
 Definition
Battery levels and propeller integrity (among other things)
Term
What is the only Class E airspace where authorization is required to fly in?
 Definition
Class E Surface Area, denoted by the dashed magenta lines. Starts at the surface.
Term
What are the upper limits of Class E airspace?
 Definition
It either runs into the overlying upside-down wedding cake airspace of Class B or Class C or lacking those, tops out at 18,000 feet MSL.
Term
What is Class A airspace?
 Definition
Class A airspace is all around the United States, beginning at 18,000 feet Mean Sea Level (MSL) and going to 60,000 feet MSL. Since Class A airspace is everywhere, sectional charts don’t depict it. Aircraft in Class A airspace don’t use feet to express altitude. Instead, they use flight levels.
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