Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Exam 1, Exams of Nursing

Download Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Exam 1 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! UAS exam 1 What is the definition of an unmanned aircraft as defined by the FAA? - correct answer ✔✔A device used or intended to be used for flight in the air that has no onboard pilot Nikola Tesla - correct answer ✔✔1898: Entered a radio-controlled boat that could stop, go, turn right and left. Reginal Denny - correct answer ✔✔an actor and avid aeromodeller convinced the Army to buy his "R/C drone" as a target Elmer Sperry - correct answer ✔✔Sperry Aerial Torpedo project was started by the US Navy - gyroscope keep plane balanced -carried 300pound bomb Langly - correct answer ✔✔-one of the first prototypes -"Aerodrome" What does ISR stand for? - correct answer ✔✔Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance What does LOS stand for? - correct answer ✔✔line of sight What does BLOS? - correct answer ✔✔beyond line of sight describe the Kettering Bug - correct answer ✔✔-was tested as flying bomb - it flew in a given direction for pre-set time. -It was hoped that the "bomb" would fall on a ship -1919: The unmanned Kettering Bug flew 75 miles from launch describe the Predator - correct answer ✔✔-first used as surveillance -then was armed with two missles describe the Reaper - correct answer ✔✔-high altitude, long endurance hunter-killer UAV describe the Global Hawk - correct answer ✔✔surveillance only UAS Component: ESC - correct answer ✔✔-Electronic Speed Control -The flight controller sends a signal to the ESC to send the pulses faster or slower -The faster the pulses, the more amperage the ESC draws to spin the motor faster UAS Component: PDB - correct answer ✔✔Power Distribution Board -Provides power to all the necessary components of a sUAS - Regulates or unregulates power to the Flight Controller UAS Component: Flt Controller - correct answer ✔✔- Often has an accelerometer, barometer and gyrospcope - Manipulates the 4 motors to achieve the desired orientation UAS component: Brushless Motors - correct answer ✔✔-Uses Electromagnetic force to operate -Recieves inputs from the ESCs to act as servos to control sUAS orientation UAS Components: RX and TX - correct answer ✔✔-To control the quadcopter, there must be a way to send an electronic signal from a controller to the quadcopter (retriever and transmitter) What is the fourth Amendment - correct answer ✔✔Affirms "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and Warrants shall issue, but upon probably cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. • Failure to comply with ITAR can result in civil fines as high as $500,000 per violation, while criminal penalties include fines up to $1,000,000 and 10 years imprisonment per violation. • The DoS can bar companies from conducting business with US companies. • Additionally, specific persons, such as directors and officers can be barred from doing business in the US. Section 336 of Public Law 112-95 - Hobby - correct answer ✔✔• The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use • The aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines • The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified -The aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft • When flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the airport) with prior notice of the operation 14 CFR; Part 107 {Civil/Commercial Operations} - correct answer ✔✔-sUAS must weigh less than 55 lbs -Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only -Daylight-only operations -Must yield right of way to other aircraft • sUAS may not operate over any persons not directly participating in the operation • May use visual observer (VO) but not required • Maximum groundspeed of 100 mph • Maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) or, if higher than 400 feet AGL, remain within 400 feet of a structure • Minimum weather visibility of 3 miles from control station. • Operations in Class G airspace are allowed without ATC permission • One aircraft operations per person • Must establish a PIC and must hold a remote pilot airman certificate or under supervision of a person who does sUAS Pilot Certification - correct answer ✔✔• Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge by either: • Passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center, or • Hold a part 61 pilot certificate other than student pilot, completed a review within the last 24 months, and complete a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA • Be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration • Be at least 16 years old • Be in good mental and physical health • Be able to read, write, speak English Hobbyist/Model Use registration - correct answer ✔✔Must be 13 years of age • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident • Receive one card and registration number • Registration number can be used on entire fleet (overturned in June 2017) Civil/Commercial Use Registration - correct answer ✔✔Must be 16 years of age • Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident • Need to obtain a registration number for every single aircraft