UAS- Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft
Systems Exam 1
What flight characteristics are used to designate between Type 1 and Type 2 UAS by the National
Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)? - correct answer ✔✔Weight and Endurance
All single-rotor UAVs are battery powered. - correct answer ✔✔False
"Flying is cool but I prefer to operate my __________ under water". - correct answer ✔✔UV
Select the appropriate acronym: An unmanned aircraft system weighing less than 55 pounds, according
to the FAA. - correct answer ✔✔sUAS
Fill in the blank with the appropriate acronym: "Human beings are often the most important part of a
_______". - correct answer ✔✔UAS
Match McNab's level of automation with the most appropriate description. - correct answer ✔✔Drone
can plan its own flights- Level 5 Automation
An aircraft that can fly Mission Planner is most likely in which level of automation?- Level 2 Automation
My First Person View racing drone is most likely which level of automation?- Level 0 Automation
Which drone am I required to register through the FAA's DroneZone? - correct answer ✔✔My small UAS
weighing more that 0.5 and less than 55 pounds.
Department of Defense UAS Groups primarily characterize UAS by: - correct answer ✔✔Weight
, The UAS classification system described by Watts, Ambrosia and Hinkley (2012) identifies how drones
can be used for: - correct answer ✔✔Scientific Research
Match each term (left) with the most appropriate definition (right). - correct answer ✔✔Endurance: The
total time a UAV can operate in one flight.
Range: The maximum distance a UAS can maintain command and control.
Lift Capacity: Gross UAV weight minus fuel.
Gross UAV Weight: Total weight of the UAV including payload and fuel.
Use the DJI Mavic Mini user manual (Links to an external site.) to select the true performance
characteristics from those listed below. - correct answer ✔✔2.49 miles
Select the following general components of a UAS (Select all that apply): - correct answer ✔✔Unmanned
Aircraft / UAV
Remote Pilot Crew
Payload
What is the primary purpose of a UAV? - correct answer ✔✔Position the payload/sensor somewhere we
can't otherwise get to.
Match the airframe type with the description of its advantages. - correct answer ✔✔Fixed Wing
Which Airframe: Experiences longer flight times but may be limited by landing/recovery space
requirements.
Multi-Rotor: Which Airframe: Most maneuverable and easiest to fly, but sacrifices endurance.
Systems Exam 1
What flight characteristics are used to designate between Type 1 and Type 2 UAS by the National
Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG)? - correct answer ✔✔Weight and Endurance
All single-rotor UAVs are battery powered. - correct answer ✔✔False
"Flying is cool but I prefer to operate my __________ under water". - correct answer ✔✔UV
Select the appropriate acronym: An unmanned aircraft system weighing less than 55 pounds, according
to the FAA. - correct answer ✔✔sUAS
Fill in the blank with the appropriate acronym: "Human beings are often the most important part of a
_______". - correct answer ✔✔UAS
Match McNab's level of automation with the most appropriate description. - correct answer ✔✔Drone
can plan its own flights- Level 5 Automation
An aircraft that can fly Mission Planner is most likely in which level of automation?- Level 2 Automation
My First Person View racing drone is most likely which level of automation?- Level 0 Automation
Which drone am I required to register through the FAA's DroneZone? - correct answer ✔✔My small UAS
weighing more that 0.5 and less than 55 pounds.
Department of Defense UAS Groups primarily characterize UAS by: - correct answer ✔✔Weight
, The UAS classification system described by Watts, Ambrosia and Hinkley (2012) identifies how drones
can be used for: - correct answer ✔✔Scientific Research
Match each term (left) with the most appropriate definition (right). - correct answer ✔✔Endurance: The
total time a UAV can operate in one flight.
Range: The maximum distance a UAS can maintain command and control.
Lift Capacity: Gross UAV weight minus fuel.
Gross UAV Weight: Total weight of the UAV including payload and fuel.
Use the DJI Mavic Mini user manual (Links to an external site.) to select the true performance
characteristics from those listed below. - correct answer ✔✔2.49 miles
Select the following general components of a UAS (Select all that apply): - correct answer ✔✔Unmanned
Aircraft / UAV
Remote Pilot Crew
Payload
What is the primary purpose of a UAV? - correct answer ✔✔Position the payload/sensor somewhere we
can't otherwise get to.
Match the airframe type with the description of its advantages. - correct answer ✔✔Fixed Wing
Which Airframe: Experiences longer flight times but may be limited by landing/recovery space
requirements.
Multi-Rotor: Which Airframe: Most maneuverable and easiest to fly, but sacrifices endurance.
