USI CERTIFICATION TEST
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Worksite Diagram.
Answer: Document used to determine obstacle height in RPAS operations.
◍ Air density is one of the most important factors affecting aircraft
performance, because it is directly related to the generation of airfoil thrust.
(T/F).
Answer: False
◍ Ground Sample Distance (GSD).
Answer: The size of a pixel projected on the ground in an image.
◍ Based on Part 107, who is required to perform sUAS checks prior to each
flight to determine if the system is in a condition for safe operation?.
Answer: Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC)
◍ When is a Certificate of Waiver needed?.
Answer: For operational limits specifically not listed in Part 107.
◍ Which of the following factors does not influence air density?.
Answer: winds
◍ Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object when not
in direct physical contact with the object. (T/F).
Answer: True
◍ You are a remote pilot working for a company whose product is used in
agricultural environment. What type of imagers do you recommend for
, detection of crop distress?.
Answer: Multispectral
◍ The two-station mission control element (MCE) usually works rotating
shifts and enables the aircraft to loiter longer on station. (T/F).
Answer: True
◍ A ground control station is defined by the FAA as an interface used by the
remote pilot to control the _______________ of the small unmanned
aircraft..
Answer: Flight path
◍ FRAT Assessment Factors.
Answer: Airspace, Weather, Crew conditions, Operational factors.
◍ What is the primary function of the Ground Control Station (GCS)?.
Answer: Means by which the remote pilot controls an unmanned aircraft.
◍ Required Altitude Factors.
Answer: Desired field of view, The nature of the objective, Airspace
restrictions, Safety Conditions.
◍ Task-sharing.
Answer: Distributing responsibilities among team members, preventing
undue burden on any single person.
◍ What bandwidth of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is useful for looking
at the thermal emittance of an object?.
Answer: Infrared
◍ A small unmanned aircraft must be operated in accordance with limitations ,
including:.
Answer: Minimum visibility requirements
◍ Lithium-ion Battery Carrying Requirements.
Answer: Use of soft-sided packs, Placing batteries in checked baggage,
Protecting terminal ends against short circuits.
◍ No-Go Outcome.
, Answer: A mission cannot proceed due to safety or operational reasons.
◍ As technology advanced, the development of Inertial Navigation System
(INS) gave way to what technology that is used today?.
Answer: Global Positioning System (GPS)
◍ Privacy Invasion Statement.
Answer: RPAS equipped with cameras or other sensors should not be used
to invade the privacy of others or capture sensitive information without
proper consent or legal authorization.
◍ As an unmanned aircraft pilot, you have studied about datalink hardware
and manufacturers. What two factors affect the type of datalink hardware
you purchase?.
Answer: Mission requirements; Aircraft size
◍ Postpone Outcome.
Answer: A mission can proceed at a later time if specific conditions are
addressed and resolved within a predetermined period.
◍ Incident Reporting Requirements.
Answer: Serious injury to any person, Loss of consciousness, Damage to
any property (other than the RPAS) greater than $500 to repair or replace
the property (whichever is lower).
◍ When recording maintenance on UAS, be sure to document all part
numbers, service time and date, and ______________..
Answer: remote pilot's comments and suggestions
◍ The point at which all the weight of the aircraft is concentrated is known as
the ______________________..
Answer: center of gravity
◍ Safety Zone Requirement.
Answer: The safety zone should be greater than ten times the size of the air
vehicle or 5 times the radius from the center of the Touchdown and Lift-Off
area.
CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◍ Worksite Diagram.
Answer: Document used to determine obstacle height in RPAS operations.
◍ Air density is one of the most important factors affecting aircraft
performance, because it is directly related to the generation of airfoil thrust.
(T/F).
Answer: False
◍ Ground Sample Distance (GSD).
Answer: The size of a pixel projected on the ground in an image.
◍ Based on Part 107, who is required to perform sUAS checks prior to each
flight to determine if the system is in a condition for safe operation?.
Answer: Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC)
◍ When is a Certificate of Waiver needed?.
Answer: For operational limits specifically not listed in Part 107.
◍ Which of the following factors does not influence air density?.
Answer: winds
◍ Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object when not
in direct physical contact with the object. (T/F).
Answer: True
◍ You are a remote pilot working for a company whose product is used in
agricultural environment. What type of imagers do you recommend for
, detection of crop distress?.
Answer: Multispectral
◍ The two-station mission control element (MCE) usually works rotating
shifts and enables the aircraft to loiter longer on station. (T/F).
Answer: True
◍ A ground control station is defined by the FAA as an interface used by the
remote pilot to control the _______________ of the small unmanned
aircraft..
Answer: Flight path
◍ FRAT Assessment Factors.
Answer: Airspace, Weather, Crew conditions, Operational factors.
◍ What is the primary function of the Ground Control Station (GCS)?.
Answer: Means by which the remote pilot controls an unmanned aircraft.
◍ Required Altitude Factors.
Answer: Desired field of view, The nature of the objective, Airspace
restrictions, Safety Conditions.
◍ Task-sharing.
Answer: Distributing responsibilities among team members, preventing
undue burden on any single person.
◍ What bandwidth of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) is useful for looking
at the thermal emittance of an object?.
Answer: Infrared
◍ A small unmanned aircraft must be operated in accordance with limitations ,
including:.
Answer: Minimum visibility requirements
◍ Lithium-ion Battery Carrying Requirements.
Answer: Use of soft-sided packs, Placing batteries in checked baggage,
Protecting terminal ends against short circuits.
◍ No-Go Outcome.
, Answer: A mission cannot proceed due to safety or operational reasons.
◍ As technology advanced, the development of Inertial Navigation System
(INS) gave way to what technology that is used today?.
Answer: Global Positioning System (GPS)
◍ Privacy Invasion Statement.
Answer: RPAS equipped with cameras or other sensors should not be used
to invade the privacy of others or capture sensitive information without
proper consent or legal authorization.
◍ As an unmanned aircraft pilot, you have studied about datalink hardware
and manufacturers. What two factors affect the type of datalink hardware
you purchase?.
Answer: Mission requirements; Aircraft size
◍ Postpone Outcome.
Answer: A mission can proceed at a later time if specific conditions are
addressed and resolved within a predetermined period.
◍ Incident Reporting Requirements.
Answer: Serious injury to any person, Loss of consciousness, Damage to
any property (other than the RPAS) greater than $500 to repair or replace
the property (whichever is lower).
◍ When recording maintenance on UAS, be sure to document all part
numbers, service time and date, and ______________..
Answer: remote pilot's comments and suggestions
◍ The point at which all the weight of the aircraft is concentrated is known as
the ______________________..
Answer: center of gravity
◍ Safety Zone Requirement.
Answer: The safety zone should be greater than ten times the size of the air
vehicle or 5 times the radius from the center of the Touchdown and Lift-Off
area.
