USI Certification Test Study Guide
What are the four core components of a UAS?
Unmanned aircraft, payload, control station, control link
There are two sets of rules for flying aircraft in the NAS. These include:
VFR and IFR
What is the primary advantage of rotary-wing aircraft over a fixed-wing?
VTOL and hovering flight capability
What is "VVM" as it relates to CRM/TEM?
Verify, Validate, and Monitor all crewmembers on actions taken by any crewmember
Which of the following is the best stress-coping technique?
Vigilance
Can anyone other than a RPIC manipulate the controls of a UAS?
Yes, however, these flights can only be conducted under the supervision of the remote PIC.
At select stations, METARs provide:
an observation of past weather conditions
Air temperature decreases and air density _____ with increases in altitude.
decreases
Most UAS pilot displays of a modern-day GCS are in a _____ configuration.
lateral
A common source of error when working with automated systems is failing to notice when the system's mode of operation changes automatically and without notifying the operator. This undetected change in operating mode is called _____.
loss of mode awareness
The bottom line for CRM in UAS operations is _____.
mission objectives are achieved efficiently and safely
A function of the GCS is payload __________.
monitoring and control
The three most important steps for crews-to-resource UAS missions are _____.
planning, executing, and assessing
For the remote pilot, the FAA extends the flight operational window to include civil twilight, if there is _____.?
proper anti-collision lighting
Pilots at towered airports can only deviate from towered airport instructions when _____.
receiving an amended clearance or during an emergency
Information first enters and is briefly held in basic-feature form in the _____.
sensory store
UA can move through 3-D space with _____ degrees of freedom.
six
Aircraft (not battery) performance improves as:
temperature decreases
Instead of focusing on specific user requests and criticisms, system developers should focus on _____.
the reasoning behind the requests and criticisms
The term sense and avoid is used in the UAS industry to _____.
transmit information for aircraft self-separation
What are the minimum requirements for a Remote Pilot Certificate (not previously certified under Part 61)?
16 years of age , Pass an Aeronautical Knowledge Exam , Complete a TSA background check
The FAA has applied Class G (night) weather minimums for a RPIC to fly an unmanned aircraft under VFR. These minimums include:
3 SM visibility and 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal of clouds
What are the visibility requirements for sUAS flight operations?
3 statute miles
What is the maximum altitude that a remote pilot can fly a sUAS under Part 107 flight rules?
400 feet AGL
You should monitor the tower frequency of an airport, if you were to deploy your UA within _____NM of an airport.
5
When evaluating yourself as part of the ADM process, for how many hours prior to flight does the FAA require you avoid alcohol?
8 hours and enough time to be free from all the effects of alcohol
The payload operator and _______ together to get the best imagery.
AV Remote Pilot
What type of sensor is an electro-optical camera using as a flash for illumination at night?
Active
What is one of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance?
Air density
Which of the following is usually found in a manned cockpit and UAS remote pilot display?
Airspeed indicator
What types of flight operations can be exceeded with the granting of Certificates of Waiver?
BLOS operations , Operations in certain airspace , Flying over spectators
What is scattering?
Beam of radio waves hitting a mass of smaller materials, which individually reflect and spread the radio waves in different directions
What is refraction?
Bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, due to a change in their speed
Overcoming regulatory and technological barriers are major factors in _____.
Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) sUAS operations
What mnemonic can help remote pilots choose the correct course of action?
CARE
Which of the NOTAMs is most import to a remote pilot?
Class D
Pursuant to 14 CFR Part 107, no coordination with air traffic control is required for operations in ______ airspace.
Class G
In which of the following airspaces must a remote pilot, operating under Part 107, obtain permission to enter?
Classes B and C , Class E , Classes B, C, D, and E
The acronym CRM stands for _____.
Cockpit Resource Management , Crew Resource Management
What information is transmitted through uplink?
Commands
What is based on information critical to the operation of the aircraft?
Display design
What will a remote pilot do with an FAA-issued registration number?
Display it on the UA in a manner that is both legible and durable
What does the study of ethics do for a professional?
Distinguishes intentions, actions, or behaviors as being either right or wrong
Point cloud derivative products can be generated using what type of sensor?
Either passive or active
What can limit a datalink's strength/range?
Environmental factors, power, antenna type, and range
What is the purpose of a datalink?
Establish reliable communications between the AV and GCS
What government agency regulates unmanned aircraft systems?
Federal Aviation Administration
What U.S. government organization regulates frequencies?
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
What type of flight control system was developed in the 1950s and 60s to relax the stability of an aircraft in an effort to make it more maneuverable?
Fly-by-wire
The recovery method is a systematic prioritization of tasks. Which is the most basic level of tasks that you need to perform?
Flying a stable and level aircraft
What are the limits to Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)?
Furthest point at which an observer can see the system's location, as well as determine the system's attitude, altitude, and direction of flight with an unaided eye
Name the component of a UA that houses most of the equipment and acts as the basic structure.
Fuselage
UAS like the Lightning Bug initially used INS guidance. What technology increased the accuracy and capability of UAS?
Global Positioning System
Which of the following describes a PCB?
Ground station with a small tablet attached
Where can aeronautical decision making occur?
In flight and before flight
What does this sign mean? (image is diagonal yellow and black stripes)
Indicates the taxiway does not continue
What bandwidth of EMR is useful for looking at the thermal emittance of an object?
Infrared
What type of remote sensing payload would be most useful in the detection of missing persons?
Infrared
What system was the original genesis of the modern-day Predator?
Leading Systems Amber
In general, as the AOA of an airfoil increases, what two forces also increase?
Lift and drag
Why are lithium-based batteries dangerous? (select all that apply)
Lithium batteries are considered a hazardous material and a fire hazard. , Lithium is highly flammable , Lithium reacts with water , Lithium batteries can experience thermal runaway
Which of the follow is considered contingency planning?
Lost communications flight plan
What is the term used to name what happens when an uplink or down link is broken?
Lost link
What is the gap between a remote pilot's abilities and the task requirements for controlling and monitoring the UAS?
Margin of safety
What is the primary functional use of a RADAR or LiDAR sensor?
Measuring distances
What is one of the uses of photogrammetry?
Measuring distances and sizes
What are the FAA's three categories of UAS?
Micro, Small, UAS
Which of the following are elements that fit in an effective debriefing?
Mission objectives , Weather data for next mission , SOP improvements , Errors and hazards identified during the flight
What is the difference between a guided missile and a modern UAS?
Modern UAS are intended for recovery and guided missiles are expendable.
What does the remote pilot need to do if experiencing a UAS flyaway?
Monitor the system's location, and if the UA enters airspace that requires new authorization, then the remote pilot needs to immediately notify ATC.
For which of the following reasons would a TFR be issued?
Movement of the President , Abnormally high barometric pressure conditions , Space flight operations , Sporting events
Which of the following are primary safety datalink flight requirements concerning UAS implementation into the NAS?
Near real-time telemetry from the AV , Near real-time flight commands to the AV
What is "normalization of deviation"?
Noncompliance with SOPs that becomes accepted practice
Name the two primary types of antennas.
Omni and directional
If a pilot was to enunciate an aircraft altitude over radio communications, how would the altitude of 13,500 feet be said?
One three thousand five hundred
Which of the following are attributes of professionals? (select all that apply)
Organized , Level headed , Risk averse , Methodical
When is controlling a sUAS from another vehicle allowed?
Over a sparsely populated area , When no cargo is being transported for compensation
Remote pilots operating under Part 107 are required to maintain VLOS between the _____.
PIC and UA
What subchapter part of US Code Title 14 covers small unmanned aircraft?
Part 107
What are the four factors that elicit a need for the UAS remote pilot to react?
Performance of key personnel, operation being conducted, system status, and environment
What type of stress can be created from physical exertion, like lifting heavy objects?
Physical
What type of stress describes the body's chemical reactions to the demands placed on it?
Physiological
Which is true regarding flight operations to or from another airport, without an operating control tower, and for the Class C (towered) airspace area?
Prior to entering that airspace, pilots must establish and maintain communication with the ATC serving facility.
Digital imagery can be transmitted from a remote sensing platform to a ground station using the _____.
RF datalink
What is the greatest advantage of a directional antenna/transceiver over an omni antenna transceiver?
Range
Why is maintenance recordkeeping recommended? (select all that apply)
Records help establish trends on the service life of components, which in turn help create a scheduled maintenance program. , Records show that maintenance has been performed and the remote pilot is attempting to keep the UAS airworthy.
What are the three technology issues facing UAS' full integration into the airspace?
Reliability, development of Detect and Avoid technology, control link security
Which of the following is a potential crewmember for a UAS team?
Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) , Other Person Manipulating Controls (OPMC) , Visual Observer (VO) , Crew chief
What is reflection?
Result of radio waves bouncing off the surface of an object and changing direction
What is antenna gain?
Resultant increase by amplitude of the signal
Which of the following would be an example of a sUAS?
ScanEagle
What does an image's geolocation data contain?
Sensor's location
What electro-mechanical device can be used to move a control surface?
Servo
In addition to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), what other rules should remote pilots learn? (select all that apply)
State laws , Municipal ordinances , Other applicable federal regulations like FCC rules , Manufactures limits and procedures
What technology was added to the TDR-1 that made it different from all previous UAS?
Television guidance
Winds are usually named for:
The direction or place from which they are blowing
What is the definition of a PIC?
The individual that has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of an sUAS operation
Which is true regarding flight operations in Class B airspace?
The pilot must receive an ATC clearance before operating in that area.
What multirotor configuration sUAS uses vectored thrust to control the yaw axis?
Tricopter
Where could a remote pilot find the CTAF of an airport?
U.S. Chart Supplement and VFR Sectional Charts
