USI QUIZ ANSWERS 2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS &
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
The study of the forces and the resulting motion of objects moving through the air is known as - ANS
✔✔aerodynamics
What is affected when the water content (humidity) of the air increases and becomes less dense? - ANS
✔✔performance
When flying your sUAS, which direction do you launch your vehicle? - ANS ✔✔into the wind
With how many degrees of freedom can unmanned aircraft move through 3-D space? - ANS ✔✔six
The _________ is the fixed-wing aircraft control surface that creates movement around the lateral axis. -
ANS ✔✔elevator
Accurate navigational data, used by the flight control system, comes from your ________________ - ANS
✔✔Global Positioning System (GPS)
During pre-flight planning, the manufacturer's specifications of __________________ must be
considered. - ANS ✔✔weight and balance
One of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance is _________. - ANS ✔✔air
density
As the temperature ___________, air density decreases. - ANS ✔✔increases
Before any flight, the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) should verify that the aircraft is correctly loaded
by determining the _____. - ANS ✔✔center of gravity by calculating weight and balance
What electronic device is used to measure the magnetic field around the aircraft? - ANS
✔✔magnetometer
When too much weight is added to an aircraft, it will fly at a reduced rate and ________. - ANS ✔✔angle
of climb
A rotary-wing aircraft has the ability to take off and land vertically and hover in midair. A fixed-wing
aircraft relies on forward ______ to produce lift. - ANS ✔✔thrust
If the UA is overweight, what change can the remote pilot expect? - ANS ✔✔decrease in maneuverability
A ____________ is an unmanned vehicle that is a combination of a fixed-wing and a rotary-wing aircraft.
- ANS ✔✔hybrid vehicle
The four forces that effect an aircraft in flight are ________, weight, _______, and drag.
Response: lift, thrust - ANS ✔✔lift, thrust
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
The study of the forces and the resulting motion of objects moving through the air is known as - ANS
✔✔aerodynamics
What is affected when the water content (humidity) of the air increases and becomes less dense? - ANS
✔✔performance
When flying your sUAS, which direction do you launch your vehicle? - ANS ✔✔into the wind
With how many degrees of freedom can unmanned aircraft move through 3-D space? - ANS ✔✔six
The _________ is the fixed-wing aircraft control surface that creates movement around the lateral axis. -
ANS ✔✔elevator
Accurate navigational data, used by the flight control system, comes from your ________________ - ANS
✔✔Global Positioning System (GPS)
During pre-flight planning, the manufacturer's specifications of __________________ must be
considered. - ANS ✔✔weight and balance
One of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance is _________. - ANS ✔✔air
density
As the temperature ___________, air density decreases. - ANS ✔✔increases
Before any flight, the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) should verify that the aircraft is correctly loaded
by determining the _____. - ANS ✔✔center of gravity by calculating weight and balance
What electronic device is used to measure the magnetic field around the aircraft? - ANS
✔✔magnetometer
When too much weight is added to an aircraft, it will fly at a reduced rate and ________. - ANS ✔✔angle
of climb
A rotary-wing aircraft has the ability to take off and land vertically and hover in midair. A fixed-wing
aircraft relies on forward ______ to produce lift. - ANS ✔✔thrust
If the UA is overweight, what change can the remote pilot expect? - ANS ✔✔decrease in maneuverability
A ____________ is an unmanned vehicle that is a combination of a fixed-wing and a rotary-wing aircraft.
- ANS ✔✔hybrid vehicle
The four forces that effect an aircraft in flight are ________, weight, _______, and drag.
Response: lift, thrust - ANS ✔✔lift, thrust
