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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Fundamentals, Exams of Nursing

This document covers a range of topics related to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), including radio interference, photogrammetry, pre-flight briefings, density altitude, directional antennas, air density and lift, ground control stations, regulatory requirements, telemetry, dew point, sensors, data links, flight control systems, GPS navigation, and safety management.

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Download Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Fundamentals and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! USI Safety Certification Practice Exam The _ is a type of image taken from a UAS that easily highlights differences in temperature a. radiologic b. geographic c. navigation d. thermogram - correct answer ✔✔d. thermogram The U.S. government organization, _ regulates communication made by radio, television, satellite, and cable a. Federal communications commission (FCC) b. Federal communications administration (FCA) c. Federal aviation administration (FAA) - correct answer ✔✔a. Federal communications commission After registering your sUAS, the FAA registration numbers must be placed a. On the ground control unit b. On the visibility vest used by the RPIC c. On the outside of the aircraft d. With maintenance documents - correct answer ✔✔c. On the outside of the aircraft Before any flight, the RPIC should verify that the aircraft is correctly loaded by determining the a. lowest level of clouds b. battery charge level c. flight plan distance d. center of gravity by calculating weight and balance - correct answer ✔✔d. center of gravity by calculating weight and balance No person may act as a RPIC or Visual observer for more than a. 1 hour b. one unmanned aircraft operation at one time c. none of these d. 3 hours - correct answer ✔✔b. one unmanned aircraft operation at one time What practice improves decision making by the effective use of available resources including humans, hardware, and information? a. Aeronautical decision making b. crew resource management c. risk management d. situational awareness - correct answer ✔✔b. crew resource management On the radio, the correct way to say '150' knots is a. one five zero knots b. one hundred and fifty knots c. zero one five zero knots d. one fifty knots - correct answer ✔✔a. one five zero knots Planned altitude of flight + _ feet = safety zone a. 90 b. 60 c. 50 d. 15 - correct answer ✔✔c. 50 IMSAFE acronym stands for... - correct answer ✔✔illness, medication, stress, alcohol, fatigue, emotions A safe and consciousness pilot will conduct a self assessment before each flight using the IMSAFE prompt. The letter I means _ a. interest a. 1000 feet horizontally from the cloud b. 250 feet below cloud coverage c. 2000 feet horizontally from clouds - correct answer ✔✔c. 2000 feet horizontally from clouds Time-critical aeronautical information with an airport's condition, changes to normal operations, and potential hazards to flight is known as _ a. SOPs b. NavAid c. NOTAMs d. Notes - correct answer ✔✔c. NOTAMs when looking at the thermal emittance of an object, the most useful bandwidth of electromagnetic radiation is _ a. ultraviolet b. infrared c. radio wave - correct answer ✔✔b. infrared what is affected when the water content (humidity) of the air increases and becomes less dense? a. visibility b. performance c. height - correct answer ✔✔b. performance What are two important aspects of pre-flight inspection made by the RPIC on the sUAS before each flight? (select 2) -check the propellers and/or rotors -check unmanned aircraft takeoff performance -locate nearest ATC facility -test ground control station connections - correct answer ✔✔check the propellers and/or rotors, test ground control station connections A-211 on an aeronautical chart is known as _ a. alert area b. air control area c. advisory area d. assignment area - correct answer ✔✔a. alert area when tracking tagged wildlife, lost or wandering adults, or children suffering from cognitive conditions, the type of remote sensing payload to use is a. a passive radio-wave tracking device b. active c. hyperspectral d. LiDAR - correct answer ✔✔a. a passing radio-wave tracking device T/F - the primary responsibility of a launch and recovery crew is to fly the aircraft to a point where it can be handed off to another control element that will take it from there and fly the mission - correct answer ✔✔true What does air density do as air temperature and altitude increases? a. increases b. decreases c. evaporates d. stays the same - correct answer ✔✔b. decreases T/F - an unmanned aircraft system's ground control station consists of a portable computer with flight planning software, electronic joysticks for a pilot input, a wireless uplink transmitter, and a wireless downlink receiver - correct answer ✔✔true T/F - visual line of sight refers to the greatest horizontal distance at which prominent objects can be viewed with the naked eye - correct answer ✔✔true when utility companies inspect powerlines for overheating, they use what type of sensor? a. reflective b. thermal imager c. radio emitting d. resistive - correct answer ✔✔thermal imager Today's UAS are equipped with _ that continuously monitor the aircraft's altitude, attitude, location, and speed a. NOTAMs b. advanced electronic flight control systems c. FAA aerodynamic data d. micro-electronics mechanical systems - correct answer ✔✔b. advanced electronic flight control systems what technology developed as a result of Inertial Navigation System led to technology used today? a. LIDAR b. infrared sensor c. internet d. GPS - correct answer ✔✔d. GPS the lowest layer of clouds described as either _ make up the cloud ceiling, which is the height above ground level a. fog or rain b. broken or overcast c. cumulus or stratus - correct answer ✔✔b. broken or overcast wave propagation is defined as _ a. bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, due to a change in their speed b. radio waves bending and moving around an object c. the way in which radio waves move from the source antenna to the receiving end - correct answer ✔✔c. the way in which radio waves move from the source antenna to the receiving end c. horizontal tail d. fuselage - correct answer ✔✔d. fuselage a remote pilot communicates back and forth with the UAS using a. a transfer station b. orientation scanning c. a telemetry interface d. infrared interface - correct answer ✔✔c. a telemetry interface special use airspace is designated as a MOA. What does MOA stand for? a military operation area b. minimum operations altitude c. mission operation area - correct answer ✔✔a. military operation area T/F - the inertial measurement unit (IMU) is a network of satellites orbiting the earth - correct answer ✔✔false one of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance is _ a. gravity b. air density c. wing span d. propeller diameter - correct answer ✔✔b. air density to determine roll, pitch, and yaw of an aircraft, use a/an _ a. magnetometer b. inertial measurement unit c. geographical positioning system d. altimeter - correct answer ✔✔b. inertial measurement unit what is one of the requirements for qualifying for a part 107 certificate? a. graduate from high school b. pass vision and hearing tests c. 16 years of age or older d. a valid drivers license - correct answer ✔✔c. 16 years of age or older the term used when a person is involved in the overall action, but is removed from the control loop, allowing autonomous systems to function with infrequent or no human intervention, is _ a. human on the loop b. human out of the loop c. human in the loop - correct answer ✔✔a. human on the loop select two factors that influence your decision about the type of datalink hardware you purchase: -wind speeds in your area -weather conditions -mission requirements -your geography -aircraft size - correct answer ✔✔mission requirements, aircraft size T/F - frequency is how many radio waves are generated per second - correct answer ✔✔True what is an aircraft's primary propulsion system called? a. electro-optical structure b. stabilization system c. control interface d. powerplant - correct answer ✔✔d. powerplant T/F - the upper gross takeoff weight limit of a small UAS is less than 44 pounds - correct answer ✔✔false the operational and performance information provided by the manufacturer instructs a pilot about performance of an aircraft and data pertaining to _ a. takeoff and landing only b endurance and stability c. weight and balance - correct answer ✔✔c. weight and balance to transmit environmental information for long periods of time, drop a _ in an area of interest. a. electro-magnetic meter b. spirometer c. sonde transmitter - correct answer ✔✔c. sonde transmitter at select airports, when you need a report that tells future airport conditions for a five mile radius, you look for the _ a. METAR b. Pirep c. TAF - correct answer ✔✔c. TAF T/F - a helicopter is a type of rotary-wing aircraft - correct answer ✔✔true what age must a person be to apply for a remote pilot certificate? a. at least 16 years old b. a manned aircraft pilot c. at least 18 years old d. an engineer - correct answer ✔✔a. at least 16 years old prior to any flight, a pilot will do a self-assessment using the IMSAFE memory aid. What does the letter A mean? a. alcohol b. altitude c. attitude c. may not fly at night without proper anti-collision lights - correct answer ✔✔c. may not fly at night without proper anti-collision lights the name of the combination of satellites, scattered around the earth, creating a seamless network of coverage that allows continuous unbroken communications worldwide is a. starlight mega-constellation b. iridium network c. SpaceX complex d. sirius grid - correct answer ✔✔b. iridium network in case there is a breakdown in communication between the UAS and GCS, what is necessary? a. range imaging backup system b. a contingency plan c. a thematic map - correct answer ✔✔b. a contingency plan what electronic device is used to measure the magnetic field around the aircraft? a. range finder b. barometer c. magnetometer d. multi-spectral scanner - correct answer ✔✔c. magnetometer T/F - a sensor is a device that detects events and then produces a corresponding output of the event - correct answer ✔✔true an electro-optical camera, using its own Electromagnetic radiation (flash) for illumination at night is _ a. active b. passive c. hyperspectral - correct answer ✔✔a. active T/F - the laws of physics and aerodynamics are the same for quadcopters and fixed-wing aircraft - correct answer ✔✔true the expectation to enjoy activities in public without intrusion or nuisance is a social norm that may be challenged by a UAS operation. How could a remote pilot choose to uphold this norm? a. By flying their U too high for the public to see or hear it b. By conducting their UAS operation at a time when a public area is busy so people likely won't notice their UA c. By conducting their operation at a time when a public area is mostly empty - correct answer ✔✔c. By conducting their operation at a time when a public area is mostly empty Class C airspace is generally airspace from the surface to 4000' within 5 NM of the field and _ to 4000' between 5-10 NM from the field a. 2000 feet Mean Sea Level b. 1200 feet Above Ground Level c. 400 feet Mean Sea Level - correct answer ✔✔b. 1200 feet Above Ground Level The maximum altitude that a remote pilot can fly a sUAS under Part 107 flight rules, clear of obstacles is _ a. 1200 feet AGL b. 400 feet Mean Sea Level c. 500 feet AGL d. 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) - correct answer ✔✔d. 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) What four parameters are required to calculate density altitude? -altitude -dew point -field elevation -air temperature -barometric pressure -direction - correct answer ✔✔barometric pressure, air temperature, dew point, field elevation what is the antidote to an attitude of invulnerability? a. follow the rules, because they are usually right b. think first, then act c. stay proactive and reactive d. remembering that accidents can happen to anyone - correct answer ✔✔d. remembering that accidents can happen to anyone what is the area on an aeronautical sectional chart that is charted with a "P" followed by a number? a. prohibited area b. papa airspace c. private airspace - correct answer ✔✔a. prohibited area to ensure that a sUAS is safe for operation, the _ is required to perform system checks before each flight a. Visual observer b. owner of the sUAS c. remote pilot in command d. none of these - correct answer ✔✔c. remote pilot in command T/F - the upper Gross Takeoff Weight limit of a small UAS is less than 44 pounds - correct answer ✔✔false what two factors contribute to an omni antenna being a common type of antenna for almost all UAS types? a. speed, controllability b. signal strength, frequency c. cost, reliability d. accuracy, sensor orientation - correct answer ✔✔c. cost, reliability what are two effective strategies for dealing with stress? b. receipt of encrypted information c. interference from another aircraft d. delivery of incorrect information - correct answer ✔✔a. a lost link the type of active sensor used in a remote sensing payload is _ a. chemical sensing b. thermographic imager c. light detection and ranging (LiDAR) - correct answer ✔✔c. light detection and ranging (LiDAR) A _ is an unmanned vehicle that is a combination of a fixed-wing and a rotary-wing aircraft a. hybrid vehicle b. surveillance vehicle c. micro-electrical mechanical system - correct answer ✔✔a. hybrid vehicle A friend of yours crashed and destroyed his sUAS causing damage over $500. How soon does this need to be reported to the FAA? a. within 10 hours b. within 10 days c. within 30 days d. no need to report - correct answer ✔✔b. within 10 days to successfully fly a small unmanned aircraft, the application of Crew Resource Management (CRM) should be considered for _ a. pre-flight planning b. risk management c. all phases of the operation d. maintenance procedures - correct answer ✔✔c. all phases of the operation one function of the Ground Control Station is to _ a. control timelines for a successful flight b. provide payload monitoring and control c. monitor location of crew members directly related to flight operations - correct answer ✔✔b. provide payload monitoring and control what is an abrupt change in the speed or direction of air flow that creates mechanical turbulence? a. humidity reversal b. obstructions c. cold air masses d. wind shear - correct answer ✔✔d. wind shear as a remote sUAS pilot, you must yield the right of way to all aircraft and airborne vehicles. Yielding the right of way means _ a. landing the sUAS immediately b. the visual observer should say: "Traffic" c. flying in front of the aircraft so the pilot can see the UA d. not passing over, under, or ahead of an aircraft unless well clear - correct answer ✔✔d. not passing over, under, or ahead of an aircraft unless well clear T/F - robotic watercraft designed for underwater exploration are referred to as Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) - correct answer ✔✔false what frequency should be monitored if you are close to an airport that does not have a tower? a. common b. relevant c. unmanned d. mutual - correct answer ✔✔a. common with how many degrees of freedom can unmanned aircraft move through 3-D space? a. three b. six c. one d. two - correct answer ✔✔b. six the term "Unmanned Aircraft System" is used instead of UAV or drone because it a. aligns with the rest of the world's acceptance of the term b. signifies a code word for a controversial technology c. represents all of the components of a UAS, not just the air vehicle d. sounds more technical than drone - correct answer ✔✔c. represents all of the components of a UAS, not just the air vehicle to overcome lift induced drag a. increase the speed at which the airfoil travels through the air b. decrease the altitude that the airfoil travels through the air c. increase the altitude that the airfoil is traveling through the air d. decrease the speed at which the airfoil travels through the air - correct answer ✔✔a. increase the speed at which the airfoil travels through the air As a UAS pilot, if you are trying to locate missing persons, you would use ________ remote sensing payload. a. electro-optical or infrared b. LiDAR c. hyperspectral d. active - correct answer ✔✔a. electro-optical or infrared unmanned aircraft performance _ as air density decreases and temperature increases. This causes unmanned aircraft wings and propellers to move through the air faster to generate the same amount of lift a. remains the same b. decreases b. visual line of sight c. luminosity - correct answer ✔✔b. visual line of sight T/F - unmanned aircraft displays are based, to a certain extent, on manned aircraft displays - correct answer ✔✔true an assessment of the pre-flight operating environment includes a. current and forecasted local weather conditions b. aircraft airworthiness inspection c. operational documentation review d. crew member health analysis - correct answer ✔✔a. current and forecasted local weather conditions per part 107, a small unmanned aircraft must be operated in accordance with limitations, including a. a maximum of 10-minute flights b. possession of two charged batteries c. minimum visibility requirements d. a maximum of three flights per year - correct answer ✔✔c. minimum visibility requirements the status of an aircraft including attitude, airspeed, altitude, and heading is provided through the process a. triangulation b. controller c. radiometer d. telemetry - correct answer ✔✔d. telemetry what term defines the temperature at which water vapor in the air must be cooled for condensation to occur? a. atmosphere b. dew point c. frontal passage d. wind uplift - correct answer ✔✔b. dew point T/F - air density is directly related to the generation of airfoil thrust - correct answer ✔✔false if you see a battery smoking or on fire, what should you use to put it out? a. an ABC fire extinguisher b. a blanket c. nothing, let it burn out d. water - correct answer ✔✔a. an ABC fire extinguisher the two most used types of antennas are _ a. omni and directional b. extraterrestrial or inter-terrestrial c. slow repeater and extended repeater - correct answer ✔✔a. omni and directional when too much weight is added to an aircraft, it will fly at a reduced rate and _ a. angle of climb b. higher maximum altitude c. bank angle - correct answer ✔✔a. angle of climb to help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity, a pilot should use the antidote _ a. perform tasks quicker b. react smoothly, not fast c. accurately described errors d. manage team perceptions - correct answer ✔✔b. react smoothly, not fast the three main types of datalinks are simplex, _, and duplex a. regenerated b. half-duplex c. daisy link - correct answer ✔✔b. half-duplex what are areas that require increased security and ground safety and may be temporarily prohibited known as? a. Political Security Areas (PSA) b. Military Practice Areas (MPA) c. National Security Areas (NSA) - correct answer ✔✔c. National Security Areas (NSA) To ensure a safe flight, a UAS pre-flight inspection should evaluate which of the following items? (Select all that apply) -take off and conduct a flight control check -propellers are free of debris and imperfections -registration markings are visible and legible -firmware version is correct or up to date -start aircraft and run up the motors - correct answer ✔✔propellers are free of debris and imperfections, registration markings are visible and legible to operate a sUAS in Class B airspace without a COA, what must the remote pilot be sure of? a. that they are operating within eligible grids b. that they are in constant communication with ATC c. that radio contact with surrounding manned aircraft has been made d. that they have a functioning transponder - correct answer ✔✔a. that they are operating within eligible grids a datalink's strength or range can be limited by _ a. gain and loss, weather, wind b. unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) engine size, power, and antenna type c. environmental factors, towers, distance, power, and antenna type - correct answer ✔✔c. environmental factors, towers, distance, power, and antenna type class B airspace is known as what type of airspace? a. controlled b. private c. uncontrolled d. authorized - correct answer ✔✔a. controlled In the National Airspace System (NAS), which two events cause the issuance of a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)? (Select two) -navigational aid outage -sporting events -movement of the President - correct answer ✔✔sporting events, movement of the president T/F - a small unmanned aircraft may be directed through manual manipulation of flight controls or through commands using automation - correct answer ✔✔true The three types of aerial platforms best suited for remote sensing _ a. satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aircraft b. UAS, gimbal, and camera c. balloons, helicopters, and aircraft d. multispectral, hyperspectral, and infrared - correct answer ✔✔a. satellites, aircraft, and unmanned aircraft in precision agriculture applications, _ Electromagnetic bands are typically used a. visible and microwave b. microwave only c. visible band only d. visible and near infraredd - correct answer ✔✔d. visible and near infrared there are two advances in technology that helped drive the growth of unmanned aircraft. What are they? -closed loop stabilized flight control systems -self-contained helium batteries -long range planning tools -GPS navigation -safety management systems - correct answer ✔✔GPS navigation, closed loop stabilized flight control systems when utility companies inspect power lines for overheating, they use what type of sensor? a. thermal imager b. reflective c. radio emitting d. resistive - correct answer ✔✔a. thermal imager in the agricultural environment, _ imagers are used for detection of crop distress a. full spectrum b. multispectral c. thermocouple d. digital - correct answer ✔✔b. multispectral to capture remote-sensing imagery, use _ technology a. electro optical (EO) b. aerial telepresence c. voice recognition d. detect and avoid - correct answer ✔✔a. electrical optical (EO) You no longer need a Certificate of Waiver for two types of flight operations. What are they? (select two) -fly over spectators with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule -operate UAS at night with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule -operating aircraft over 55 lbs with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule -operate in national parks with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule - correct answer ✔✔fly over spectators with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule, operate UAS at night with sUAS meeting the requirements defined in the rule what type of datalink allows information to flow back and forth simultaneously, like a telephone? a. simplex b. duplex c. omni - correct answer ✔✔b. duplex the Federal Aviation Administration certificate, __, establishes operating limits for commercial UAS a. FAA Part 135 b. FAA Part 91 c. FAA Part 107 d. commercial pilot license - correct answer ✔✔c. FAA Part 107 T/F - when the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) is flying straight and level, the airfoil must create enough lift to equal to UAS' weight and any downforce generated by the horizontal tail and elevator - correct answer ✔✔true a characteristic of stratus clouds is that they may form in stable air and produce a. spotty cloud cover b. heavy rain c. thunderstorms d. light mist or drizzle - correct answer ✔✔d. light mist or drizzle as the two forces of _ increase, the AOA of an airfoil increases a. lift and drag b. engine rpm and yaw c. lift and thrust d. power required and drag - correct answer ✔✔a. lift and drag reflection is defined as _ a. radio waves bouncing off the surface of an object and changing direction b. flight data bouncing back from the flight computer causing a lost link c. lost link condition - correct answer ✔✔a. radio waves bouncing off the surface of an object and changing direction what must you do to obtain the Remote Pilot Certificate under part 107? a. fly a sUAS with a visual observer for 12 hours b. complete three takeoff and three landings with a certified flight instructor c. take the part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test at an FAA testing facility d. take an at-home Part 107 Practical Examination - correct answer ✔✔c. take the part 107 Aeronautical Knowledge Test at an FAA testing facility T/F - unmanned aircraft systems use the same aerodynamic principles and design features as manned aircraft - correct answer ✔✔true How does the Federal Aviation Administration define limits for Visual Line of Sight under FAA CFR Part 107? a. Furthest point at which a remote pilot can see the system's location, as well as determine the system's attitude, altitude, and direction of flight with an unaided eye b. greater of one half mile or the 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 c. furthest point at which an observer can see the system's location and direction of flight - correct answer ✔✔a. Furthest point at which a remote pilot can see the system's location, as well as determine the system's attitude, altitude, and direction of flight with an unaided eye The hazardous attitude _, is an example of a person believing that accidents only happen to other people a. macho b. faulty mindset c. invulnerability d. risk aversion - correct answer ✔✔c. invulnerability to ensure the proper weight and balance of the sUAS you are flying, check _ a. FAA rules b. safety management limitations c. National Transportation Safety Board restrictions d. vehicle manufacturer documentation - correct answer ✔✔d. vehicle manufacturer documentation According to federal aviation regulations, does a First-Person view camera satisfy the see and avoid requirement? a. No, the Ground Control Unit mapping software does not function correctly when an FPV camera is used b. Yes, with a Visual Observer keeping eyes on the aircraft while the remote pilot uses the FPV camera c. Yes, when flying in Class D airspace with air traffic control authorization - correct answer ✔✔b. Yes, with a Visual Observer keeping eyes on the aircraft while the remote pilot uses the FPV camera For future UAS beyond-line-of-sight operations, _ technology is essential. a. detect and avoid (DAA) b. LiDAR imagery c. thermal reflection reporting - correct answer ✔✔a. detect and avoid (DAA) We all have limits, but external factors and behaviors can change our ability to: -perceive information -perceive a task -process information -perform a task -process a task - correct answer ✔✔perceive information, process information, perform a task The type of payload that is useful for spraying pesticides over agricultural fields is _ a. sondes b. precision agriculture c. dispensable d. aerial application - correct answer ✔✔c. dispensable _ information is transmitted through a downlink a. UAV control b. payload c. commands - correct answer ✔✔b. payload Hovering flight capability and _ are the primary advantage of rotary-wing aircraft over fixed-wing aircraft a. higher altitude performance b. flying longer distances c. larger payload capacity d. Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) - correct answer ✔✔d. Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) During pre-flight preparations, you must anticipate the event of a lost link due to radio frequency communications failure. To be ready, you can program communication to automatically switch to _ a. regulation by air traffic control b. control by your AirMap application c. satellite communications - correct answer ✔✔c. satellite communications Unmanned aircraft performance can be adversely affected by too much weight. What are two characteristics of this condition? -limited operational range -improved maneuverability -decreased visibility -increased landing distance -higher maximum altitude capability - correct answer ✔✔limited operational range, increased landing distance it is 0945 UTC. How should this time be expressed according to aviation phraseology? b. multispectral, light, and satellite waves c. hyperspectral, multispectral, and invisible - correct answer ✔✔a. x-ray, ultraviolet, and radio waves the science of making size and distance measurements from a series of remote sensing images is known as _ a. thermometry b. spirometry c. photogrammetry - correct answer ✔✔c. photogrammetry a pilot control box (PCB) is a _ a. handheld device with a keyboard b. consolidated and integrated ancillary system c. ground station with a small tablet attached - correct answer ✔✔c. ground station with a small tablet attached An unstable air mass is characterized by _ a. radiation fog and humidity b. turbulence and cumuliform clouds c. patches of fog d. lightening and nimbostratus clouds - correct answer ✔✔b. turbulence and cumuliform clouds A remote sensing system has two components. What are they? -platform -programmer -sensor -register -forecaster - correct answer ✔✔sensor, platform Semi-autonomous flight of a UAS, where the AV is flown on autopilot, is called a. human over the loop b. human overseeing the loop c. autopilot in the loop d. human out of the loop - correct answer ✔✔d. human out of the loop the role of the visual observer is to _ a. write up the flight plan b. take the controls of the UAS to relieve the remote pilot in command c. assist/support the RPIC - correct answer ✔✔c. assist/support the RPIC to support the safe process of managing and improving an aviation-based system, implement _ a. crew resource management b. safety management system c. safety decision making d. pilot process training - correct answer ✔✔b. safety management system A _ is an electro-mechanical device used to move a control surface a. servo b. transmitter c. aileron d. speed controller - correct answer ✔✔a. servo What are three techniques that can be used to regain and maintain situational awareness? -remove yourself from the situation -reduce workload -compartmentalize -reduce threats -close your eyes and count to 10 - correct answer ✔✔reduce workload, compartmentalize, reduce threats There are three primary elements of unmanned aircraft systems. They are the mechanical structure, _ and _ a. electrical generator, autopilot system b. electronic systems, software program c. automated gears, onboard microprocessor d. an onboard programmer, tethered power source - correct answer ✔✔b. electronic systems, software program T/F - as a remote pilot planning an upcoming flight you use METARS for imagery-centric maps to conduct a terrain analysis - correct answer ✔✔false Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) is commonly known as _ a. obstruction b. noise c. hindrance d. intrusion - correct answer ✔✔b. noise What energy is used in the remote-sensing process to detect, measure, and collect reflected, emitted, or absorbed energy by different objects? a. electro optical energy b. electromagnetic radiation c. electromagnetic interference - correct answer ✔✔b. electromagnetic radiation As altitude increases, air temperature and air density _ a. increases b. decreases c. evaporates d. stays the same - correct answer ✔✔a. increases a. fly-by-wire b. mechanical c. open-loop d. closed-loop - correct answer ✔✔a. fly-by-wire A common classification for unmanned aircraft systems is _ a. number of crew members b. number of rotors c. goal of the mission d. gross takeoff weight (GTOW) - correct answer ✔✔d. gross takeoff weight A manned flight deck and a UAS remote pilot display does not have which of the following? a. attitude indicator b. airspeed indicator c. signal strength - correct answer ✔✔c. signal strength _ is the portion of electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter that senses heat energy - correct answer ✔✔a. radio waves b. infrared band c. near IR band d. visible light band Select attributes that professional pilots depict -level headed -organized -persona of infallibility -superiority -methodical - correct answer ✔✔level headed, organized, methodical how are commands sent to ensure control of the air vehicle that does not have an on-board pilot? a. electronically b. transmitted more than once c. encrypted - correct answer ✔✔a. electronically what type of airport controls air traffic? a. towered airport b. non-towered airport c. military airport d. civil airport - correct answer ✔✔a. towered airport What does a display system in a ground control station provide the remote pilot? a. operating procedures b. statistical information c. situational awareness - correct answer ✔✔c. situational awareness to keep an electromechanical device mounted on an aerial platform so that the sensor is pointed in the same general direction, regardless of the attitude of the platform, use a _ a. platform stand b. automatic switch c. stabilization gimbal - correct answer ✔✔c. stabilization gimbal the sensors used for photogrammetry are passive or _ a. active b. reflexive c. dynamic - correct answer ✔✔a. active what impact does yawing have on a UAS? a. stops moving b. changes direction c. maintains direction - correct answer ✔✔b. changes direction the _ is the fixed-wing aircraft control surface that creates movement around the lateral axis a. rudder b. aileron c. throttle d. elevator - correct answer ✔✔d. elevator there are two distinctive types of unmanned aircraft systems. They are autonomous and _ a. traditional b. remote control c. stationary d. lighter than air - correct answer ✔✔b. remote control T/F - lift is the aerodynamic force created by the airfoil - correct answer ✔✔true the device that helps keep an aircraft flying straight and level is _ a. GPS b. ailerons c. automatic gyroscopic stabilizer d. remote control - correct answer ✔✔c. automatic gyroscopic stabilizer _ information is transmitted through a downlink a. commands b. UAV control c. payload - correct answer ✔✔c. payload An uplink transmits _