Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The FAA classifies Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into what 3 categories? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Civil
2. Public
3. Model Aircraft
A typical UAS consists of what elements? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. unmanned aircraft
(UA)
2. control system, such as Ground Control Station (GCS)
3. control link, a specialized datalink; and other related support equipment
ICAO refers to an aircraft without a human pilot aboard as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration has adopted the name ______________
to describe aircraft systems without a flight crew on board. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unmanned Aircraft (UA)
Unmanned aircraft flown in the USA's National Airspace System, flown solely for recreation and
sport purposes, such as models, are generally flown under the voluntary safety standards of the
____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Academy of Model Aeronautics
The ______________________ sets a deadline of 30 September 2015, for the FAA to establish
regulations to allow the use of commercial drones. - CORRECT ANSWER - The FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Until the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 came into effect, it was illegal to operate
commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, but approved non-commercial flights were allowed to fly
under 400 feet if they followed what standards set in 1981? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Advisory Circular 91-57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards, published in 1981.
, Obtaining a _____________________ in the experimental category for a particular UAS is
currently the only way civil operators of unmanned aircraft are accessing the NAS. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Special Airworthiness Certificate
What section number of of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, "Special Rules for
Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems," will allow for commercial operations in low-risk,
controlled environments? - CORRECT ANSWER - Section 333
What is a COA? - CORRECT ANSWER - COA (Certificate of Authorization) is an
authorization issued by the Air Traffic Organization to a public operator for a specific UA
activity.
The ____________________ provides applicants with an electronic method of requesting a
COA. - CORRECT ANSWER - UAS COA Online System
The NTSB may take enforcement action against model aircraft operators who operate their
aircraft in a manner that endangers the safety of the national airspace system. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER - False. It is the FAA.
True or False? UAS operations are currently not authorized in Class B airspace (PDF), that exists
over major urban areas and contains the highest density of manned aircraft in the National
Airspace System. - CORRECT ANSWER - True.
For many UA systems, a contributing factor to a substantial proportion of accidents is human
error. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The online COA application requires all UAS operators have a ___________pilot certificate
(FAA or government equivalent) if they are operating UA in Class A, C, D or E airspace, under
instrument flight rules, at nighttime, beyond line of sight, or at any other time or under any other
circumstance the UAPO determines the need. - CORRECT ANSWER - Class II or higher.
However, pilots and crew of public aircraft are not required to have a pilot certificate that has
been issued under 14CFR67.
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
The FAA classifies Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) into what 3 categories? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Civil
2. Public
3. Model Aircraft
A typical UAS consists of what elements? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. unmanned aircraft
(UA)
2. control system, such as Ground Control Station (GCS)
3. control link, a specialized datalink; and other related support equipment
ICAO refers to an aircraft without a human pilot aboard as what? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration has adopted the name ______________
to describe aircraft systems without a flight crew on board. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unmanned Aircraft (UA)
Unmanned aircraft flown in the USA's National Airspace System, flown solely for recreation and
sport purposes, such as models, are generally flown under the voluntary safety standards of the
____________________. - CORRECT ANSWER - Academy of Model Aeronautics
The ______________________ sets a deadline of 30 September 2015, for the FAA to establish
regulations to allow the use of commercial drones. - CORRECT ANSWER - The FAA
Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Until the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 came into effect, it was illegal to operate
commercial unmanned aerial vehicles, but approved non-commercial flights were allowed to fly
under 400 feet if they followed what standards set in 1981? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Advisory Circular 91-57, Model Aircraft Operating Standards, published in 1981.
, Obtaining a _____________________ in the experimental category for a particular UAS is
currently the only way civil operators of unmanned aircraft are accessing the NAS. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Special Airworthiness Certificate
What section number of of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, "Special Rules for
Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems," will allow for commercial operations in low-risk,
controlled environments? - CORRECT ANSWER - Section 333
What is a COA? - CORRECT ANSWER - COA (Certificate of Authorization) is an
authorization issued by the Air Traffic Organization to a public operator for a specific UA
activity.
The ____________________ provides applicants with an electronic method of requesting a
COA. - CORRECT ANSWER - UAS COA Online System
The NTSB may take enforcement action against model aircraft operators who operate their
aircraft in a manner that endangers the safety of the national airspace system. True or False? -
CORRECT ANSWER - False. It is the FAA.
True or False? UAS operations are currently not authorized in Class B airspace (PDF), that exists
over major urban areas and contains the highest density of manned aircraft in the National
Airspace System. - CORRECT ANSWER - True.
For many UA systems, a contributing factor to a substantial proportion of accidents is human
error. True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
The online COA application requires all UAS operators have a ___________pilot certificate
(FAA or government equivalent) if they are operating UA in Class A, C, D or E airspace, under
instrument flight rules, at nighttime, beyond line of sight, or at any other time or under any other
circumstance the UAPO determines the need. - CORRECT ANSWER - Class II or higher.
However, pilots and crew of public aircraft are not required to have a pilot certificate that has
been issued under 14CFR67.
