Aerial Application Questions and
Answers
Applying a pesticide at a rate that is higher than the pesticide label rate is: - correct answer Illegal.
Increasing airspeed without changing the spray output will result in: - correct answer Less pesticide
active ingredient applied per acre.
If 1700 ounces of material is collected from nozzles on a helicopter spray boom in 90 seconds, what is
the total flow volume in gallons per minute? - correct answer 8.85
An aircraft spraying system has an output volume of 8 gallons per minute. How many gallons are
sprayed per mile when the aircraft travels at 130 miles per hour? - correct answer 3.7
An effective swath width is the: - correct answer Width of a single pass that includes portions of
overlaps from other passes.
An aircraft sprays 20.2 gallons per minute. How many minutes of spraying time are needed to spray out
147 gallons of spray mixture? - correct answer 7.3
Given an application rate of 11.3 gallons per acre, how many acres can be sprayed with 147 gallons of
spray mixture? - correct answer 13
If an aircraft treats 14 acres per tank of spray mixture, how many pints of pesticide liquid should be put
into the spray tank to apply at a volume of 1.5 pints per acre? - correct answer 21
How many acres are in a rectangular field that measures 620 feet by 1280 feet? - correct answer 18.2
The last application flight of the day: - correct answer Requires the same attention as every other flight.
, Varying the application speed without changing flow volume during an application will: - correct answer
Result in uneven coverage.
The application pattern that helps to avoid flying through spray from a previous swath is the: - correct
answer Race track pattern.
Ferrying flights must be made at an altitude of at least: - correct answer 500 feet.
Ferrying flights that pass over areas where people live or work should: - correct answer Be varied by 1/8
to 1/4 mile for each trip.
Breaks seen in the normal cultivation patterns of a field may alert the pilot to: - correct answer Hidden
hazards.
Too wide or too narrow overlapping of spray passes will result in: - correct answer Uneven application
patterns.
To avoid the adverse effect of headwinds or tailwinds on an application volume, you should fly: - correct
answer Crosswind or 45 degrees to the crosswind.
Which of the following would have little effect on the safety and effectiveness of an application if
changes occur during the operation?
-A. Moving the operation to a different mixing- loading location.
-B. Wind intensity increases.
-C. Delaying the application until field workers leave the area.
-D. Leaving a buffer area adjacent to a sensitive area. - correct answer A. Moving the operation to a
different mixing- loading location.
The problem with flying too low when making a granule application is that: - correct answer Granules
are still moving horizontally at lower heights.
Pesticide laws and regulations help to: - correct answer Protect the environment
Answers
Applying a pesticide at a rate that is higher than the pesticide label rate is: - correct answer Illegal.
Increasing airspeed without changing the spray output will result in: - correct answer Less pesticide
active ingredient applied per acre.
If 1700 ounces of material is collected from nozzles on a helicopter spray boom in 90 seconds, what is
the total flow volume in gallons per minute? - correct answer 8.85
An aircraft spraying system has an output volume of 8 gallons per minute. How many gallons are
sprayed per mile when the aircraft travels at 130 miles per hour? - correct answer 3.7
An effective swath width is the: - correct answer Width of a single pass that includes portions of
overlaps from other passes.
An aircraft sprays 20.2 gallons per minute. How many minutes of spraying time are needed to spray out
147 gallons of spray mixture? - correct answer 7.3
Given an application rate of 11.3 gallons per acre, how many acres can be sprayed with 147 gallons of
spray mixture? - correct answer 13
If an aircraft treats 14 acres per tank of spray mixture, how many pints of pesticide liquid should be put
into the spray tank to apply at a volume of 1.5 pints per acre? - correct answer 21
How many acres are in a rectangular field that measures 620 feet by 1280 feet? - correct answer 18.2
The last application flight of the day: - correct answer Requires the same attention as every other flight.
, Varying the application speed without changing flow volume during an application will: - correct answer
Result in uneven coverage.
The application pattern that helps to avoid flying through spray from a previous swath is the: - correct
answer Race track pattern.
Ferrying flights must be made at an altitude of at least: - correct answer 500 feet.
Ferrying flights that pass over areas where people live or work should: - correct answer Be varied by 1/8
to 1/4 mile for each trip.
Breaks seen in the normal cultivation patterns of a field may alert the pilot to: - correct answer Hidden
hazards.
Too wide or too narrow overlapping of spray passes will result in: - correct answer Uneven application
patterns.
To avoid the adverse effect of headwinds or tailwinds on an application volume, you should fly: - correct
answer Crosswind or 45 degrees to the crosswind.
Which of the following would have little effect on the safety and effectiveness of an application if
changes occur during the operation?
-A. Moving the operation to a different mixing- loading location.
-B. Wind intensity increases.
-C. Delaying the application until field workers leave the area.
-D. Leaving a buffer area adjacent to a sensitive area. - correct answer A. Moving the operation to a
different mixing- loading location.
The problem with flying too low when making a granule application is that: - correct answer Granules
are still moving horizontally at lower heights.
Pesticide laws and regulations help to: - correct answer Protect the environment
