DRONE PILOT TEST LATEST UPDATED
stadium TFR" - ANSWER--prohibits flight at or below 3000ft AGL within a 3 NM radius
of any stadium with seating capacity of 30000 or more when there's a major league
baseball, NFL, NCAA Division I game, or major motor speedway event
-takes place one hour before the scheduled event time until one hour after the event
concludes
14 CFR Part 107 - ANSWER-Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 107
2.4GHZ nd 5.8 GHz - ANSWER-unlicensed radio frequency most UAS use for the
connection btwn the CS and UAS
3 distinct stages of thunderstorms - ANSWER-1) cumulus stage - lifting action of the air
begins, if sufficient moisture and instability are present, clouds continue to increases in
vertical height
-vertical development means wind shear and turbulence
-continuous, strong updrafts prohibit moisture from falling
-updraft region gets bigger than individ thermals feeding the storm
2) mature stage - win ~15 minutes of cumulus stage and is most violent time period of
thunderstorm life cycle
-drops of moisture are too heavy for cloud to support and begin falling as rain or hail
-creates downward motion of air
-warm rising air, cool precipitation-induced descending airl iolent turbulence all exist win
and near cloud; below cloud, down-rushing air increases surface winds and decreases
temp
2) once vertical motion near top of cloud slows down, top of the cloud spreads out and
takes on anvil like shape - DISSIPATING STAGE - when downdrafts spread out and
replace the updrafts needed to sustain the storm
A series of judgemental errors which can lead to a human factors-related accident is
sometimes referred to as the - ANSWER-error chain
Above Ground Level (AGL) - ANSWER--the literal height above the ground over which
you're flying
-denoted in parentheses
absolute altitude - ANSWER-height above ground level (AGL)
advection fog - ANSWER--common in coastal areas
1) where sea breezes can blow moist air over cooler land masses
2) when air masses move inland from the coast
-wind is required for advection fog to occur
-winds of up to 15 knots allow the fog to form and intensify; above a speed of 15 knots,
the fog usually lifts and forms low stratus clouds
,-can persist for days
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) - ANSWER-systematic mental approach to
consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation
air masses - ANSWER-Large bodies of air with distinct temperature (polar or tropical)
and moisture content (maritime or continental)
Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET) - ANSWER--weather advisory of
significant weather
-reports weather of lower intensities that are potentially unsafe to pilots: moderate
turbulence and icing, sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, or widespread
restricted visibility
airport data - ANSWER-AIRPORT NAME (AB)
AWOS-# #RADIO FREQUENCY
#ALTITUDE *L #LENGTH #CTAF
*L - LIGHTING LIMITATIONS AT THE AIRPORT (FOR NIGHTTIME USE)
# LENGTH OF LONGEST RUNWAY (100S OF FT)
#CTAF - # COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY
airport runways - ANSWER--labeled 1-36; # corresponds to the runway's magnetic, or
compass, alignment (which direction the runway is facing)
-designed to take advantage of normal wind patterns
airport towers - ANSWER-on sectional chart
-Control Towers = blue
-all others = magenta
airport traffic pattern - ANSWER--left pattern
-all turns are made to the left unless otherwise specified
-ideal flight patter: aircraft take off and land into a headwind
-manned aircraft pilot should arrive at the proper traffic pattern altitude prior to entering
the traffic pattern
-recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is to enter 45° at the midpoint
of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude
airspace authorization - ANSWER-mechanism which an operator may seek Air Traffic
Control (ATC) approval to operate in controlled airspace
airspace waiver - certificate of waiver (CoW) - ANSWER-issued where the applicant can
demonstrate safe deviations from regulations without seeking ATC authorization prior to
each operation
, alert areas - ANSWER-A-#
-inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training
or an unusual type of aerial activity
Angle of Attack (AOA) - ANSWER--the angle between the chord of an airfoil and the
direction of the surrounding undisturbed flow of gas or liquid
-angle formed by the wing (or propellor) and the relative wind, relative wind being the
opposite of the direction of travel of the UA
atmospheric moisture - ANSWER--amt depends on temp of air
-every 20degree F increase in temperature doubles the amount of moisture the air can
hold
-a decreases of 20degree F cuts the capacity in half
-present as liquid, solid and gas
-evaporation and sublimation are the only ways water vapor is added into the
atmosphere
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) - ANSWER--observation of current surface
weather reported in a standard international format
-primarily used by pilots as part of their pre-flight weather briefing
-meteorologists use them for forecasting
-issued hourly unless significant weather changes have occurred
-can be looked up by using the Aviation Weather Center's website
Basic eligibility requirements for applying for a Remote Pilot Certificated from the FAA -
ANSWER--at least 16
-read, speak, write English language
-stable physical and mental condition
-pass initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center
(KTC)
-pass a background check by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
ceiling - ANSWER--lowest layer of clouds reported as being broken or overcast, OR the
vertical visibility into an obscuration like fog or haze
-calculated by temp and dew point and reported by METAR
center of gravity - ANSWER--point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it
were suspended at that point
-location depends on the distribution of weight in the aircraft
Chart Supplement U.S. - ANSWER--formerly Airport/Facility Directory
-provides the most comprehensive info on a given airport
-contains info on public: airports, heliports, and seaplane bases
Class B Airspace - ANSWER--solid blue lines
-usually surface up to 10,000 ft MSL
stadium TFR" - ANSWER--prohibits flight at or below 3000ft AGL within a 3 NM radius
of any stadium with seating capacity of 30000 or more when there's a major league
baseball, NFL, NCAA Division I game, or major motor speedway event
-takes place one hour before the scheduled event time until one hour after the event
concludes
14 CFR Part 107 - ANSWER-Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 107
2.4GHZ nd 5.8 GHz - ANSWER-unlicensed radio frequency most UAS use for the
connection btwn the CS and UAS
3 distinct stages of thunderstorms - ANSWER-1) cumulus stage - lifting action of the air
begins, if sufficient moisture and instability are present, clouds continue to increases in
vertical height
-vertical development means wind shear and turbulence
-continuous, strong updrafts prohibit moisture from falling
-updraft region gets bigger than individ thermals feeding the storm
2) mature stage - win ~15 minutes of cumulus stage and is most violent time period of
thunderstorm life cycle
-drops of moisture are too heavy for cloud to support and begin falling as rain or hail
-creates downward motion of air
-warm rising air, cool precipitation-induced descending airl iolent turbulence all exist win
and near cloud; below cloud, down-rushing air increases surface winds and decreases
temp
2) once vertical motion near top of cloud slows down, top of the cloud spreads out and
takes on anvil like shape - DISSIPATING STAGE - when downdrafts spread out and
replace the updrafts needed to sustain the storm
A series of judgemental errors which can lead to a human factors-related accident is
sometimes referred to as the - ANSWER-error chain
Above Ground Level (AGL) - ANSWER--the literal height above the ground over which
you're flying
-denoted in parentheses
absolute altitude - ANSWER-height above ground level (AGL)
advection fog - ANSWER--common in coastal areas
1) where sea breezes can blow moist air over cooler land masses
2) when air masses move inland from the coast
-wind is required for advection fog to occur
-winds of up to 15 knots allow the fog to form and intensify; above a speed of 15 knots,
the fog usually lifts and forms low stratus clouds
,-can persist for days
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) - ANSWER-systematic mental approach to
consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation
air masses - ANSWER-Large bodies of air with distinct temperature (polar or tropical)
and moisture content (maritime or continental)
Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET) - ANSWER--weather advisory of
significant weather
-reports weather of lower intensities that are potentially unsafe to pilots: moderate
turbulence and icing, sustained surface winds of 30 knots or more, or widespread
restricted visibility
airport data - ANSWER-AIRPORT NAME (AB)
AWOS-# #RADIO FREQUENCY
#ALTITUDE *L #LENGTH #CTAF
*L - LIGHTING LIMITATIONS AT THE AIRPORT (FOR NIGHTTIME USE)
# LENGTH OF LONGEST RUNWAY (100S OF FT)
#CTAF - # COMMON TRAFFIC ADVISORY FREQUENCY
airport runways - ANSWER--labeled 1-36; # corresponds to the runway's magnetic, or
compass, alignment (which direction the runway is facing)
-designed to take advantage of normal wind patterns
airport towers - ANSWER-on sectional chart
-Control Towers = blue
-all others = magenta
airport traffic pattern - ANSWER--left pattern
-all turns are made to the left unless otherwise specified
-ideal flight patter: aircraft take off and land into a headwind
-manned aircraft pilot should arrive at the proper traffic pattern altitude prior to entering
the traffic pattern
-recommended entry position to an airport traffic pattern is to enter 45° at the midpoint
of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude
airspace authorization - ANSWER-mechanism which an operator may seek Air Traffic
Control (ATC) approval to operate in controlled airspace
airspace waiver - certificate of waiver (CoW) - ANSWER-issued where the applicant can
demonstrate safe deviations from regulations without seeking ATC authorization prior to
each operation
, alert areas - ANSWER-A-#
-inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain a high volume of pilot training
or an unusual type of aerial activity
Angle of Attack (AOA) - ANSWER--the angle between the chord of an airfoil and the
direction of the surrounding undisturbed flow of gas or liquid
-angle formed by the wing (or propellor) and the relative wind, relative wind being the
opposite of the direction of travel of the UA
atmospheric moisture - ANSWER--amt depends on temp of air
-every 20degree F increase in temperature doubles the amount of moisture the air can
hold
-a decreases of 20degree F cuts the capacity in half
-present as liquid, solid and gas
-evaporation and sublimation are the only ways water vapor is added into the
atmosphere
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) - ANSWER--observation of current surface
weather reported in a standard international format
-primarily used by pilots as part of their pre-flight weather briefing
-meteorologists use them for forecasting
-issued hourly unless significant weather changes have occurred
-can be looked up by using the Aviation Weather Center's website
Basic eligibility requirements for applying for a Remote Pilot Certificated from the FAA -
ANSWER--at least 16
-read, speak, write English language
-stable physical and mental condition
-pass initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center
(KTC)
-pass a background check by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
ceiling - ANSWER--lowest layer of clouds reported as being broken or overcast, OR the
vertical visibility into an obscuration like fog or haze
-calculated by temp and dew point and reported by METAR
center of gravity - ANSWER--point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it
were suspended at that point
-location depends on the distribution of weight in the aircraft
Chart Supplement U.S. - ANSWER--formerly Airport/Facility Directory
-provides the most comprehensive info on a given airport
-contains info on public: airports, heliports, and seaplane bases
Class B Airspace - ANSWER--solid blue lines
-usually surface up to 10,000 ft MSL
