Drone Pilot Exam Test Prep Graded A+
A person without a Part 107 remote pilot certificate (not license) may operate an sUAS
for business use provided: - ANSWER-The person is under the direct supervision of the
remote pilot in command.
A series of judgmental errors which can lead to a human factors-related accident is
sometimes referred to as the: - ANSWER-Error Chain
According to 14 CFR part 107, a remote pilot planning to operate within Class C
airspace must: - ANSWER-Receive prior authorization from the FAA
According to 14 CFR Part 107, the minimum age to site for the Part 107 Airman
Knowledge Exam is: - ANSWER-14 years of age or older.
According to part 107, what is required to operate your sUAS within 30 minutes after
official sunset? - ANSWER-Your drone must have anti-collision lights
According to statute 107.29, on average, how much time does it take for one's eyes to
fully adapt to darkness? - ANSWER-30 minutes
Advection fog will most likely form when: - ANSWER-an air mass moves inland from the
coast.
Aircraft always turn ____ when circling a runway, because drivers sit on the ____ side
of the car in the US, and pilots sit on the ____ of the plane, too. It's easier for them to
look out the ____ window to see the tower. - ANSWER-Left
Alert Areas (A-###) - ANSWER-Inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain
a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity. (ex. skydiving training
facility)
An "unmanned aircraft" is defined as a device operated: - ANSWER-Without the
possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
An aircraft announces that they are on the short final for runway 09. Where will the
aircraft be in relation to the airport? - ANSWER-West
An inbound aircraft pilot should communicate with the Flight Service Station (FSS) on
the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF): - ANSWER-When 10 miles out
An increase in load factor will cause a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to: - ANSWER-Stall
at a higher airspeed
, Angle of attack - ANSWER-Determines when the aircraft stalls. (this doesn't change if
the vehicle weight changes)
Anti-authority - ANSWER-Nobody can tell me what to do
AWOS - ANSWER-Weather
Before each flight, the remote pilot in command must ensure that: - ANSWER-Objects
carried on the sUAS are secure.
Center of Gravity (CG) Limits - ANSWER-Defined in the Pilot's Operating Handbook or
UAS Flight Manual
Chart Measurements - ANSWER-Are in AGL, and not MSL
Chart-Reading Tips - ANSWER-Numbers (like 41/12) are written in 100s of feet above
sea level (MSL).
- 41/12 means 4100 ft, 1200 ft. SFC = Surface
Charts: AWOS - ANSWER-Is for weather
Charts: CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) - ANSWER-Marked with a "C"
Charts: Red Flags - ANSWER-To mark Visual Flight Rules (VFR) checkpoints (means
more planes might be there)
Class A Airspace - ANSWER-From 18,000 ft. - 60,000 ft. (all over the US.)
Class B Airspace - ANSWER-Most Restricted
- Surrounding major airports, 0-10,000 feet. (onsists of multiple layers, like an upside-
down wedding cake)
Class C Airspace - ANSWER-Surrounding airports with a control tower, radar, and over
a specific amount of traffic.
- Usually 5 NM radius from 0-4,000 feet MSL
- 10 NM radius from 1,200-4,000 feet. MSL
Class C controlled airspace typically includes airspace: - ANSWER-from the surface to
4,000 MSL
Class D Airspace - ANSWER-Surrounding airports with a control tower.
- 0-2,500 feet (no specific radius)
- Shaped around flight patterns.
- Outside control tower hours, Class D airspace is Class G.
Class E Airspace - ANSWER-Above 1,200 feet and goes up to 18,000 feet
A person without a Part 107 remote pilot certificate (not license) may operate an sUAS
for business use provided: - ANSWER-The person is under the direct supervision of the
remote pilot in command.
A series of judgmental errors which can lead to a human factors-related accident is
sometimes referred to as the: - ANSWER-Error Chain
According to 14 CFR part 107, a remote pilot planning to operate within Class C
airspace must: - ANSWER-Receive prior authorization from the FAA
According to 14 CFR Part 107, the minimum age to site for the Part 107 Airman
Knowledge Exam is: - ANSWER-14 years of age or older.
According to part 107, what is required to operate your sUAS within 30 minutes after
official sunset? - ANSWER-Your drone must have anti-collision lights
According to statute 107.29, on average, how much time does it take for one's eyes to
fully adapt to darkness? - ANSWER-30 minutes
Advection fog will most likely form when: - ANSWER-an air mass moves inland from the
coast.
Aircraft always turn ____ when circling a runway, because drivers sit on the ____ side
of the car in the US, and pilots sit on the ____ of the plane, too. It's easier for them to
look out the ____ window to see the tower. - ANSWER-Left
Alert Areas (A-###) - ANSWER-Inform nonparticipating pilots of areas that may contain
a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aerial activity. (ex. skydiving training
facility)
An "unmanned aircraft" is defined as a device operated: - ANSWER-Without the
possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
An aircraft announces that they are on the short final for runway 09. Where will the
aircraft be in relation to the airport? - ANSWER-West
An inbound aircraft pilot should communicate with the Flight Service Station (FSS) on
the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF): - ANSWER-When 10 miles out
An increase in load factor will cause a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft to: - ANSWER-Stall
at a higher airspeed
, Angle of attack - ANSWER-Determines when the aircraft stalls. (this doesn't change if
the vehicle weight changes)
Anti-authority - ANSWER-Nobody can tell me what to do
AWOS - ANSWER-Weather
Before each flight, the remote pilot in command must ensure that: - ANSWER-Objects
carried on the sUAS are secure.
Center of Gravity (CG) Limits - ANSWER-Defined in the Pilot's Operating Handbook or
UAS Flight Manual
Chart Measurements - ANSWER-Are in AGL, and not MSL
Chart-Reading Tips - ANSWER-Numbers (like 41/12) are written in 100s of feet above
sea level (MSL).
- 41/12 means 4100 ft, 1200 ft. SFC = Surface
Charts: AWOS - ANSWER-Is for weather
Charts: CTAF (Common Traffic Advisory Frequency) - ANSWER-Marked with a "C"
Charts: Red Flags - ANSWER-To mark Visual Flight Rules (VFR) checkpoints (means
more planes might be there)
Class A Airspace - ANSWER-From 18,000 ft. - 60,000 ft. (all over the US.)
Class B Airspace - ANSWER-Most Restricted
- Surrounding major airports, 0-10,000 feet. (onsists of multiple layers, like an upside-
down wedding cake)
Class C Airspace - ANSWER-Surrounding airports with a control tower, radar, and over
a specific amount of traffic.
- Usually 5 NM radius from 0-4,000 feet MSL
- 10 NM radius from 1,200-4,000 feet. MSL
Class C controlled airspace typically includes airspace: - ANSWER-from the surface to
4,000 MSL
Class D Airspace - ANSWER-Surrounding airports with a control tower.
- 0-2,500 feet (no specific radius)
- Shaped around flight patterns.
- Outside control tower hours, Class D airspace is Class G.
Class E Airspace - ANSWER-Above 1,200 feet and goes up to 18,000 feet
