Drone Study Questions 2
UA.I.B.K1 Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. According to 14 CFR part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the Federal Aviation Administration? A. All civilian small UAS weighing greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use. [See 48.1 and 48.15.] B. When the small UA is used for any purpose other than as a model aircraft. C. Only when the operator will be paid for commercial services.
A
UA.I.B.K1 Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. According to 14 CFR part 48, when would a small UA owner not be permitted to register it? A. The owner is less than 13 years of age. [48.25 says, "(b) A small unmanned aircraft must be registered by its owner using the legal name of its owner, unless the owner is less than 13 years of age. If the owner is less than 13 years of age, then the small unmanned aircraft must be registered by a person who is at least 13 years of age." Keep in mind that they are trying to make you know Part 48. There are other answers as to why a person could not register via Part 47 such as being a foreign citizen.] B. All persons must register their small UA. C. If the owner does not have a valid United States driver's license. [Part 48 doesn't require this and Part 47 doesn't require it either.]
A
UA.I.B.K1 Registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems. Under what condition would a small UA not have to be registered before it is operated in the United States? A. When the aircraft weighs less than .55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on-board or attached to the aircraft. B. When the aircraft has a takeoff weight that is more than .55 pounds, but less than .55 pounds, not including fuel and necessary attachments. [This is weight range for Part 48. Remember that Part 47 is for the 55lbs and heavier drones!] C. All small UAS need to be registered regardless of the weight of the aircraft before, during, or after the flight. [Nope.]
A
UA.I.B.K14 During a flight of your small UA, you observe a hot air balloon entering the area. You should A) yield the right-of-way to the hot air balloon. [107.37 says, "(a) Each small unmanned aircraft must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles, and launch and reentry vehicles. Yielding the right of way means that the small unmanned aircraft must give way to the aircraft or vehicle and may not pass over, under, or ahead of it unless well clear."] B) ensure the UA passes below, above, or ahead of the balloon. C) expect the hot air balloon to climb above you altitude.
A
UA.I.B.K16 Prior authorization required for operation in certain airspace. According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a remote pilot operate an unmanned aircraft in class C airspace? A. The remote pilot must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace. [You are going to have to have an airspace waiver. §107.41 says, "No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft in Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport unless that person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC)." The FAA is handling those authorizations via a waiver process currently. Let me know if you need one! ] B. The remote pilot must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery. [This is the smart thing to do and maybe also required via the waiver, but it isn't required per the regulations.] C. The remote pilot must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft. [Um. The idea would be to call before launching, not after.]
A
UA.I.B.K20 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operations. According to 14 CFR part 107, who is responsible for determining the performance of a small unmanned aircraft? A. Remote pilot-in-command. [See 107.19. Learn the short version of this regulation. "If anything goes wrong, it is most likely the PIC's fault." You shouldn't let anyone force you into flying somewhere or doing something you feel is unsafe. You are getting the whacking if anything goes wrong, not them.]. B. Manufacturer. C. Owner or operator.
A
UA.I.B.K21a According to 14 CFR part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed for a small UA? A) 87 knots. [87 knots is 100 MPH] B) 87 mph. C) 100 knots. [100MPH, not knots].
A
UA.I.B.K6a A small UA must be operated in a manner which A) does not endanger the life or property of another. [Just looking at this. If you knew you one of these was correct, this is the most important of all 3 of them.] B) requires more than one visual observer. [You don't need a visual observer unless you are doing something special like over in 107.31 such as FPV racing]. C) never exceeds 200 feet AGL
A
UA.I.B.K6b You plan to release golf balls from your small UA at an altitude of 100 feet AGL. You must ensure the objects being dropped will A) not create an undue hazard to persons or property. [Section 107.23 says, "No person may: ... (b) Allow an object to be dropped from a small unmanned aircraft in a manner that creates an undue hazard to persons or property."] B) land within 10 feet of the expected landing zone. C) not cause property damage in excess of $300.
A
UA.I.B.K9 Daylight operation. According to 14 CFR part 107, what is required to operate a small UA within 30 minutes after official sunset? A. Use of anti-collision lights. [§107.29(b) says, (b) No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during periods of civil twilight unless the small unmanned aircraft has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 statute miles that has a flash rate sufficient to avoid a collision. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of, but may not extinguish, the anti-collision lighting if he or she determines that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so. (c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of this section, civil twilight refers to the following: (1) Except for Alaska, a period of time that begins 30 minutes before official sunrise and ends at official sunrise; (2) Except for Alaska, a period of time that begins at official sunset and ends 30 minutes after official sunset; and (3) In Alaska, the period of civil twilight as defined in the Air Almanac."] B. Must be operated in a rural area. C. Use of a transponder.
A
UA.I.C.K2 The refusal of a remote PIC to submit to a blood alcohol test when requested by a law enforcement officer A) is grounds for suspension of revocation of their remote pilot certificate. [See 107.59] B) can be delayed for a period up to 8 hours after the request. C) has no consequences to the remote pilot certificate.
A
UA.I.E.K3a To conduct Category 1 operations, a remote pilot in command must use a small unmanned aircraft that weighs A. 0.55 pounds or less. B. 0.65 pounds or less. C. 0.75 pounds or less.
A
UA.I.E.K3d Which Category of small unmanned aircraft must have an airworthiness certificate issued by the FAA? A. 4. B. 3. C. 2
A
UA.I.F.K1 What must a person, who is manipulating the controls of a small unmanned aircraft, do if the standard remote identification fails during a flight? A. Land the aircraft as soon as practicable. B. Notify the nearest FAA Air Traffic facility. C. Activate the aircraft's navigation lights. [Drones are not even required to have navigation lights under 107]
A
UA.I.B.K16 (Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 78.) You have been hired to use your small UAS to inspect the railroad tracks from Blencoe (SE of Sioux City) to Onawa. Will ATC authorization be required? A) Yes, Onawa is in Class D airspace that is designated for an airport. B) No, your entire flight is in Class G airspace. C) Yes, you must contact the Onawa control tower to operate within 5 miles of the airport.
B
UA.I.B.K22 Upon request by the FAA, the remote pilot-in-command must provide A) a logbook documenting small UA landing currency. [107.7 says, "Any other document, record, or report required to be kept under the regulations of this chapter." The big word is required. Does 107 require a logbook? No. Is it smart to have? Yes.] B) a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating. [107.7 Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance. (a) A remote pilot in command, owner, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system must, upon request, make available to the Administrator: (1) The remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating[.]"] C) any employer issued photo identification.
B
UA.I.B.K8 After having dinner and wine, your client asks you to go outside to demonstrate the small UAs capabilities. You must A) pass a self-administered sobriety test before operating a small UA. B) not operate a small UA within 8 hours of consuming any alcoholic beverage. [8 hours bottle to throttle. Doesn't matter if you aren't even buzzed or if the alcohol has got into your system yet.] C) ensure that your visual observer has not consumed any alcoholic beverage in the previous 12 hours.
B
UA.I.A.K4 A small UA causes an accident and your crew member loses consciousness. When do you report the accident? A) No accidents need to be reported. B) When requested by the UA owner. [You might be confused. If there is a deviation from the regulations, only upon request from the FAA, do you need to provide a report. 107.21 says, "(b) Each remote pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (a) of this section must, upon request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator."] C) Within 10 days of the accident. [107.9 Accident reporting. "No later than 10 calendar days after an operation that meets the criteria of either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section[.]"]
C
UA.I.B.K1 Where must a small unmanned aircraft's serial number be listed when using either standard remote identification or a broadcast module? A. The aircraft's Document of Compliance. B. The manufacturer's Method of Compliance. C. The Certificate of Aircraft Registration. [ Read 48.110]
C
UA.I.B.K21b (Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 78.) You have been contracted to inspect towers located approximately 4NM southwest of the Sioux Gateway (SUX) airport operating an unmanned aircraft. What is the maximum altitude above ground level (AGL) that you are authorized to operate over the top of the towers? A) 400 Feet AGL. B) 402 feet AGL. C) 802 feet AGL. [This is Class D airspace and you would have to get a COA to operate here. I have NEVER seen one been given out for over 400ft. Yes, you could technically get a 400ft+ waiver and a COA to exercise it or get a special COA to operate within 400ft of a structure but it is extremely rare. Technically, under 107, if you are within 400ft of the structure you can go up to 400ft above the top of it (402 AGL is what the map says) which makes it 802 AGL.]
C
UA.I.B.K25 When may a remote pilot reduce the intensity of an aircraft's lights during a night flight? A. At no time may the lights of an sUAS be reduced in intensity at night. B. When a manned aircraft is in the vicinity of the sUAS. [This makes no sense. The lights are critical when manned aircraft are around.] C. When it is in the interest of safety to dim the aircraft's lights.
C
