Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Regulations, Exams of Nursing

Download Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations and Regulations and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! sUAS Chapter 5 During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight? A - The remote pilot in command. B - The owner or operator. C - The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection. - correct answer ✔✔A - The remote pilot in command. How often is the remote PIC required to inspect the sUAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation? A - Annually. B - Monthly. C - Before each flight. - correct answer ✔✔C - Before each flight. How should an sUAS preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day? A - Quick walk around with a check of gas and oil. B - Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer. C - Any sequence as determined by the pilot-in-command. - correct answer ✔✔B - Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer. During your preflight inspection, you discover that the casing of your sUAS battery has expanded beyond its normal dimensions. What action should you take? A - Throw it away with your household trash. B - Use it as long as it will still hold a charge. C - Follow the guidance. - correct answer ✔✔C - Follow the guidance. While preparing your sUAS for flight, you notice that one of the propeller blades has a nick. What action should you take? A - If the nick is less than 1/4 the length of the blade, it is safe to operate without replacement. B - Remove and replace the propeller; consult manufacturer guidelines for repair, if any. C - Repair by filing the nick to a smooth curve or with adhesive approved for use on the propeller material. - correct answer ✔✔B - Remove and replace the propeller; consult manufacturer guidelines for repair, if any. In which of the following scenarios is a remote PIC not required to perform a preflight inspection of their sUAS? A - If the subsequent flight occurs immediately following a flight before which an inspection was made. B - Preflight inspections are only required for the first flight of the day, so any other flight does not require such an inspection. C - Preflight inspections are required before each flight, thus there is no scenario that precludes such an inspection. - correct answer ✔✔C - Preflight inspections are required before each flight, thus there is no scenario that precludes such an inspection. Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency A - 123.0. B - 122.9. C - 122.7. - correct answer ✔✔B - 122.9. The aircraft call sign N1691JS will be spoken in this way: A - November one six niner uniform sierra. B - November one six niner unmanned system. C - November one hundred sixty nine uniform sierra. - correct answer ✔✔A - November one six niner uniform sierra. When flying HAWK N666CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with Whitted ATC tower is A - "Whitted Tower, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, five NM west of the airport, request permission to enter Class D airspace for unmanned aircraft operations below four hundred AGL, three NM west ot the airport" B - "Whitted, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CEE BEE, requesting to operate within Class D, west of the field" C - "Whitted tower, Triple Six Charlie Bravo, five NM west, operating in Class D below four hundred AGL west of the airport" - correct answer ✔✔A - "Whitted Tower, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, five NM on 122.9. - correct answer ✔✔A - Broadcast intentions when 10 miles out and monitor transmissions on the 1308. The Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) is used for manned aircraft to A - announce ground and flight intentions. B - request air traffic control clearance. C - request fuel services. - correct answer ✔✔A - announce ground and flight intentions. 1226. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning A - pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction. B - nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion. C - noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas. - correct answer ✔✔C - noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas. 1227. What services will a FSS provide? A - Fuel pricing. B - Assistance during an emergency. C - Clearance to taxi for takeoff. - correct answer ✔✔B - Assistance during an emergency. 1230. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°: "UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 3 0'CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND..." Where should the Remote PIC (also visual observer and crew, if applicable) look for this traffic in reference to the I-JA? A - North. B - South. C - West. - correct answer ✔✔A - North. 1231. An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a manned aircraft pilot flying north in a calm wind: "UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT 9 O'CLOCK, 2 MILES..." Where should the Remote PIC (also visual observer and crew, if applicable) look for this traffic? A - East. B - North. C - West. - correct answer ✔✔A - East. 1232. A visual Observer notices a manned aircraft approaching the area in which sUAS operations are taking place, flying just north of the area from west to east. What call could the remote PIC/visual observer make on CTAF to alert the manned pilot? A - Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft Xray Yankee Zulu, operating five NM south of the airport at or below 400 AGL, located at the three o'clock position of the Cessna just north of our position, Zephyrhills traffic. B - Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft at three o'clock of manned aircraft in the area, Zephyrhills traffic. C - Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft Xray Yankee Zulu to Cessna in the area, look for us at your three o'clock position, we are about a mile south. - correct answer ✔✔A - Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft Xray Yankee Zulu, operating five NM south of the airport at or below 400 AGL, located at the three o'clock position of the Cessna just north of our position, Zephyrhills traffic. 1234. Damaged lithium batteries can cause A - an inflight fire. B - a change in aircraft center of gravity. C - increased endurance. - correct answer ✔✔A - an inflight fire. 1334. What precautions should a remote PIC take to prevent possible inflight emergencies when using lithium-based batteries? A - Store the batteries in a freezer to allow proper recharging. B - Follow the manufacturer' s recommendations for safe battery handling. C - Allow the battery to charge until it reaches a minimum temperature of 100° C. - correct answer ✔✔B - Follow the manufacturer' s recommendations for safe battery handling. A remote pilot-in-command and a visual observer defining their roles and responsibilities prior to and during the operation of a small UA is a good use of A - Crew resource management. B - Authoritarian resource management. C - Single pilot resource management. - correct answer ✔✔A - Crew resource management. 1235. Which of the following lithium batteries should not be used? A - A partially discharged battery that is warm from recent prior use. B - A new battery that has only been charged once, several charging cycles are required prior to normal use. C - A battery with a bulge on one of the sides of its case. - correct answer ✔✔C - A battery with a bulge on one of the sides of its case. 1236. What is the proper response by the remote PIC if experiencing a lost link situation? A - Notify all available crew and ATC (if applicable) while executing the briefed lost link procedure. B - Wait for the unit to reestablish link while notifying local law enforcement of possible dangers to nonparticipants. C - Turning the control station off and then back on to attempt the reestablishment of the link. - correct answer ✔✔A - Notify all available crew and ATC (if applicable) while executing the briefed lost link procedure. 1237. Which of the following events is considered a flyaway? A - Loss of link between the remote PIC and the unmanned aircraft. B - Loss of communication link between the Remote PIC and ATC. C - Unmanned aircraft does not respond to control inputs and does not execute known lost link maneuvers. - correct answer ✔✔C - Unmanned aircraft does not respond to control inputs and does not execute known lost link maneuvers. A - Invulnerability. B - Impulsivity. C - Machoism. - correct answer ✔✔B - Impulsivity. What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of "anti-authority"? A - Rules do not apply in this situation. B - I know what I am doing. C - Follow the rules. - correct answer ✔✔C - Follow the rules. Hazardous attitudes occur to every pilot to some degree at some time. What are some of these hazardous attitudes? A - Poor risk management and lack of stress management. B - Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability. C - Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of a decision making process. - correct answer ✔✔B - Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability. Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight? A - Application of stress management and risk element procedures. B - Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment. C - The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take. - correct answer ✔✔B - Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment. To avoid missing important steps, always use the A - appropriate checklists. B - placarded airspeeds. C - airworthiness certificate. - correct answer ✔✔A - appropriate checklists. . An extreme case of a pilot getting behind the aircraft can lead to the operational pitfall of A - loss of situational awareness. B - loss of workload. C - internal stress. - correct answer ✔✔A - loss of situational awareness. Which statement is not correct concerning crew resource management in sUAS operations? A - Crewmembers cannot, under any circumstances, challenge the decisions of the Remote PIC. B - Individuals who are exhibiting signs of hazardous attitudes should be approached about the issue. C - The remote PIC and all crewmembers should communicate any observed hazards or concerns to one another. - correct answer ✔✔A - Crewmembers cannot, under any circumstances, challenge the decisions of the Remote PIC. A remote pilot-in-command and a visual observer define their roles and responsibilities prior to and during the operation of a small UA. This is a good use of A - Crew resource management. B - Authoritarian resource management. C - Single-pilot resource management. - correct answer ✔✔A - Crew resource management. What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity? A - It could happen to me. B - Do it quickly to get it over with. C - Not so fast, think first. - correct answer ✔✔C - Not so fast, think first. What is the best way to mitigate risk? A - SMS plan. B - Weekly meetings. C - Establishing an operational procedure guideline. - correct answer ✔✔C - Establishing an operational procedure guideline. The accurate perception and understanding of all the risk element factors and conditions is A - situational awareness. B - judgment. C - aeronautical decision making. - correct answer ✔✔A - situational awareness. Aeronautical decision making (ADM) can be described as the pilot's ability for A - sound judgment and good decision making. B - making quick decisive actions. C - interpreting dangerous situations. - correct answer ✔✔A - sound judgment and good decision making. 1254. Who is responsible for determining whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight, even though he or she holds a current medical certificate? A - The FAA. B - The medical examiner. C - The pilot. - correct answer ✔✔C - The pilot. You are a remote pilot in command for a co-op energy service provider. You plan to use your unmanned aircraft to inspect powerlines in the remote area 15 hours away from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your assignment on time. What kind of fatigue is this? A - Chronic fatigue. B - Acute fatigue. C - Exhaustion. - correct answer ✔✔B - Acute fatigue. What can affect your performance? A - Prescription medications. B - Over-the-counter medications. C - Over-the-counter and prescribed medications. - correct answer ✔✔C - Over-the-counter and prescribed medications. Fatigue can be recognized A - easily by an experienced pilot. B - as being in an impaired state. B - The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers will experience the minimum glare from the snow. C - The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers face the direction in which the terrain most closely matches the color of the unmanned aircraft. - correct answer ✔✔B - The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers will experience the minimum glare from the snow. Which of the following sources of information should you consult first when determining what maintenance should be performed on an sUAS or components? A - Local pilot best practices. B - 14 CFR Part 107. C - Manufacturer guidance. - correct answer ✔✔C - Manufacturer guidance. Under what condition should the operator of a small unmanned aircraft establish a scheduled maintenance protocol? A - When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule. B - When the FAA requires you to, following an accident. C - Small unmanned aircraft systems do not require maintenance. - correct answer ✔✔A - When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule. What action should the operator of an sUAS take if the manufacturer does not provide information about scheduled maintenance? A - The operator should contact the FAA for a minimum equipment list. B - The operator should establish a scheduled maintenance protocol. C - The operator should contact NTSB for component failure rates for their specific sUAS. - correct answer ✔✔B - The operator should establish a scheduled maintenance protocol Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with the A - Manufacturer's suggested procedures. B - Stipulations in 14 CFR Part 43. C - Contractor requirements. - correct answer ✔✔A - Manufacturer's suggested procedures. The responsibility for ensuring that an sUAS is maintained in an air-worthy condition is primarily that of the A - Remote pilot in command. B - owner or operator. C - mechanic who performs the work. - correct answer ✔✔A - Remote pilot in command. When should the battery for an unmanned aircraft be replaced? A - Once recharged more than 10 times in the preceding 30 days. B - Per the guidelines of the sUAS manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, whichever is more restrictive. C - Per the guidelines of the sUAS manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, whichever is least restrictive. - correct answer ✔✔B - Per the guidelines of the sUAS manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, whichever is more restrictive.