Download Regulation of Civil Aviation and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the United States and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Block 1: UAS 238 Who creates statues? (public law) - correct answer ✔✔congress, title 49- transportation who creates regulations? (administrative law) - correct answer ✔✔FAA (federal aviation administration) -title 14 Aeronautics and space why was the FAA created? - correct answer ✔✔-wanted to continue the civil aeronautics board as a agency of the united states they created the FAA to: - provide for the regulation and promotion of civil aviation in such a manner as to best foster its development and safety -provide for the safe and efficient use of the airspace by both civil and military aircraft what is common law? - correct answer ✔✔whoever owns the soil on the ground own all the space all the way to the heavens united state vs causby - correct answer ✔✔supreme court 1946: rejected the possession of all airspace above their property (guy with chicken farm) what happened on June 31 1956 - correct answer ✔✔-a trasworld airline super constellation collided with united airlines DC-7 over the grand canyon -128 people died, first commercial accident that resulted in over 100 deaths define regulation - correct answer ✔✔-a type of an administrative law -legally binding on the pubic via the statutory authority given to the issuing the administration legislative rules - correct answer ✔✔-how the FAA commonly issues rules -informal rulemaking: notice-and comment rulemaking Nonlegislative rules - correct answer ✔✔- guidance, guidelines, opinion letters -not legally binding civil airworthiness certificates - correct answer ✔✔- generally speaking, all aircraft operation in the NAS do have to have some type of airworthiness cert: title 14 part 21 what was the main delay for commercial operations in national airspace for UAS? - correct answer ✔✔because UAS cannot hold a civil airworthiness cert what airspaces are UAS completely segregated from? - correct answer ✔✔-restricted airspace -TFR what airspace do UAS have limited access to? - correct answer ✔✔-MOAs -civil (special airworthiness cert/ section333) -public (91.903 waivers/ visual observers/ chase planes) UAS regulated access granted by what? - correct answer ✔✔14 CFR part 107 The FAA Modernization and Reform Act (section 331-336) - correct answer ✔✔-enacted Feb. 14 2012 -to amend title 49 to authorize appropriations for the FAA from 2011-2014 to streamline programs and improve aviation safety and capacity airports and airways trust funds - correct answer ✔✔-est. in 1970 to finance aviation programs -derived from aviation related taxes -provides the majority of funding for FAA (70-90%) Section 331 - correct answer ✔✔definitions 2 suspension or revocation of any certificate or waiver held by that person 3 a civil penalty (fine) 107.7- inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance - correct answer ✔✔-a remote PIC, owner or person manipulation the flight controls must make these things available to the Administrator: 1. remote pilot certificate with small UAS rating 2. any other document record or report required to be kept under the same regulations of this chapter 107.9- Accident reporting - correct answer ✔✔-no later than 10 calendar days after it happens must report to the FAA if these things are involved: 1. serious injury, loss of consciousness 2. damage to any property other than the UAS unless it cost more than 500 dollars or 500 dollars in the event of total loss 107.12- requirement for a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating - correct answer ✔✔-you cant manipulate the flight controls unless: 1. that person has a certificate under samll UAS 2. that person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot that can take controls immediatly 107.15- condition for safe operation - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate a civil UAS unless it is in a condition for safe operation, if it turns into a condition that is not safe you must stop flying 107.17- medical condition - correct answer ✔✔-you cant manipulate the controls of a UAS pr act as a remote pilot in command, visual observer or direct participant if it would interfere with safe operations 107.19- remote pilot in command - correct answer ✔✔-must be designated before or during the flight -is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation -make sure the UAS will not pose no undue hazzard -must ensurethat the UAS complies with all aplications of the chapter -keep undated with changed and provisions 107.21- in flight emergency - correct answer ✔✔-emergency requiring immediate actoin may deviate from any rule of this part -each pilot that deviates must write a written report if asked by the administrator 107.23- Hazardous operation - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate a uas in a carless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another -you cant allow an object to be dropped from a UAS in a manneer that created an undue hazard to person or property 107.25- operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate from a moving aircraft or from moving land or water-borne vehicle unless the UAS is flown over sparsely populated area and is not transporting another persons property for compsenation or hire 107.29- daylight operations - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate a UAS during the night -cannot operate during periods of civil twilight unless the UAS has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 3 sm what is civil twilight - correct answer ✔✔30 min before offical sunrise and 30 min after offical sunset 107.31- visual line of sight aircraft operation - correct answer ✔✔-with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses the remote PIC and observer need to see the aircraft at all times: 1. know its location 2. attitude, altitude, direction of flight 3. observe the airspace for other air traffic or hazzards 4. make sure the UAS does not endanger the life or property of anyone -all of thes things need to be done by the remote pilot themselves or a visual observer 107.33 visual observer - correct answer ✔✔if a visual observer is used during the aircraft operation: -must maintain effective communications with PIC at all times -PIC must ensure that the visual observer is able to see the aircraft -PIC and observer must coordinate so they avoid any Collison hazards and maintain awareness of the position of the aircraft 107.35-operation of multiple small unmanned aircraft - correct answer ✔✔you cant operate or act as a remote PIC or visual observer in the operation of more than one unmanned aircraft at the same time 103.36 carriage of hazardous material - correct answer ✔✔a UAS may not carry hazardous material 107.37 Operation near aircraft; right of way rules - correct answer ✔✔-each UAS must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles, and launch and reentry vehicles. -UAS must give way to aircraft and may not pass over or under unless well clear -cannot operate so close to another aircraft as to create a collision hazard 107.39 operation over human beings - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate a UAS over a human being unless that human being is: 1. directly participating in the operation 2. located under a covered structure inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling UAS 107.41- operation in certain airspace - correct answer ✔✔you cant operate in class B C R airspace or within lateral boundaries of the surface are of class E airspace designated for an airport unless prior authorization from ATC 107.43 Operation in the vicinity of airports - correct answer ✔✔-you cant operate a UAS in a manner that interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base 107.45 Operation in prohibited or restricted areas - correct answer ✔✔you cant operate a UAS in prohibited or restricted areas unless you have permission from the using or controlling agency 107.49 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation - correct answer ✔✔prior to flight the PIC must: -assess the operating environment, considering risks to person and property in immediate vicinity.