Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) End of Course (EOC) Practice Test

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• Overcoming regulatory and technological barriers are major factors in _____.
• RPICs must be knowledgeable about the _____, in order to quickly realize at what point in an event a mitigator is to be employed, how it is to be employed, and to what level of fidelity.
• After an incident is reported, what should be done to minimize future occurrences?
• Which term describes radio waves that are absorbed by an object?
• LAWRS observations are taken by which facility?
• When evaluating yourself as part of the ADM process, for how many hours prior to flight does the FAA require you avoid alcohol?
• In Reason's Swiss Cheese Model, the events and conditions that contributed to an error's occurrence are called
• If a pilot is converting standard time to UTC time and is given the time 1730 UTC, what would EST be?
• Which element provides checklists for personnel/responders assisting in emergency response?
• The Scout UAS originated from which country?
• In what year did Congress mandate UAS integration into the national airspace?
• What is the name for the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum with wavelengths ranging from 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter?
• Match the term with the definition: Schedule maintenance
• An Acceptable Level of Safety (ALoS) is established by whom?
• Working memory capacity is commonly expressed as 7 plus or minus 2 chunks. Which option reflects that?
• The forward GCS is usually a large building with many floors in configuration. True or False?
• Which of the following is NOT a listed factor in mission planning?
• Which statement describes the operational benefit of rotating MCE shifts?
• The FAA extends the flight operational window to include civil twilight if there is _____.
• Which mnemonic is used to help remote pilots with risk mitigation alternatives?
• In what year did nonmilitary agencies begin using UAS?
• In the context of SMS, SRM stands for?
• What is the name of the syndrome associated with vigilance work?
• Which is the most common approach to continuous improvement and operational change?
• Which element addresses care for the survivors and families of organization personnel?
• Which scenario would typically trigger a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR)?
• UA can move through 3-D space with _____ degrees of freedom.
• Which data product is used to visualize heat signatures?
• What antidote can be applied to the hazardous attitude of resignation?
• What are the two distinctive types of unmanned aircraft systems?
• Which U.S. government organization regulates radio frequencies?
• Inspections of pipelines and powerlines utilizing sUAS beyond visual line of sight procedures are routinely conducted on a daily basis throughout the United States.
• In incident investigations, which area is least likely to be a focus?
• Which item is typically reviewed during debriefing after a UAS flight?
• In sUAS operations, who has final authority for operation and safety?
• Why is documentation practice important in safety management?
• Air temperature decreases and air density _____ with increases in altitude.
• What is wave propagation?
• What does the Visual Line of Sight requirement require observers to determine?
• The high cost of purchasing and operating sUAS is a significant limiting factor in adoption of the technology by police and fire agencies.
• Where can a remote pilot get official sources of weather?
• Which trio best represents the core sequence in UAS crew operations?
• What technology was added to the TDR-1 that made it different from all previous UAS?
• Which term describes the signal path from the drone to the ground station?
• Which is not an objective of Safety Assurance?
• Risk is defined as which of the following?
• Under which conditions is controlling a sUAS from another vehicle allowed?
• What should be done after an incident report is filed?
• Which element outlines the emergency authorities within the aviation organization and assigns responsibilities to specific personnel or positions?
• What are the four forces that act on an aircraft in flight?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between SA and CRM/TEM?
• Which TEM component is about recognizing and mitigating damage of errors as they occur?
• Which option lists the four pillars of SMS with the correct punctuation?
• If a pilot observes a sign with a black background, a yellow border, and the letter A in yellow, which taxiway is indicated?
• What did Elmer Sperry contribute to the history or UAS?
• Which modern-day sUAS powerhouse did Dr. Paul MacCready start?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the three technology issues facing UAS full integration?
• Where could a remote pilot find the CTAF of an airport?
• Latent conditions are factors in systems that contribute to errors when combined with active failures.
• Which statement about aeronautical decision making is true?
• What are the parts of the DECIDE decision-making model?
• Which of the following are primary safety datalink flight requirements concerning UAS implementation into the NAS?
• Why is aviation safety considered to have emerged after the first accidents?
• In relation to UAS preflight operations, a "FRAT" is a _____.
• When wind is channeled through areas, such as a narrow valley or between tall structures, the remote PIC should expect:
• From the GCS, who may also need to perform external communications via voice communications with the external crewmembers, air traffic control, customer(s), or company?
• The FAA considers an SMS program implemented when the aviation organization has _____.
• The term used to describe that a human is involved in the overall action but is removed from the control loop is called human ____.
• What are the visibility requirements for sUAS flight operations?
• The TDR-1 was distinguished by which guidance method?
• Which of the following are systems within the UAS operational environment?
• The FAA works with a vendor to issue NOTAMs related to UAS operations. Which vendor is mentioned?
• Which factors are identified as major barriers to the widespread adoption of sUAS technology?
• Which information is carried by the uplink channel?
• What is refraction?
• _____ work involves sustained monitoring. It is mentally demanding and draws heavily on attention.
• As the AOA increases, what two forces also increase?
• Which option correctly reflects the primary safety datalink flight requirement?
• Which component of SMS is primarily concerned with disseminating safety knowledge and encouraging hazard reporting?
• Which statement best reflects the recommended response to an incident report?
• Within how many nautical miles should UA operators monitor the tower frequency when deploying near an airport?
• METAR reports provide what type of weather information?
• Which of the following is one of the technology issues facing full integration of UAS into the airspace?
• Point cloud derivative products can be generated using what type of sensor?
• A function of the GCS is payload monitoring and control.
• What is the primary purpose of a safety newsletter within a Safety Promotion program?
• What does VVM stand for in CRM/TEM?
• What does the remote pilot need to do if experiencing a UAS flyaway?
• Which statement correctly identifies the two broad categories of U.S. airport facilities?
• At select stations, METARs provide:
• Which statement correctly describes the distribution of the SMS manual?
• What does BLOS stand for in UAS terminology?
• How does LOS and BLOS differ?
• Which are characteristics of professionals?
• In a sUAS operation, who has the final authority and responsibility for operation and safety?
• A _____ should be utilized by the flying organization whenever a new type of mission is undertaken. They should not be conducted for every flight, but are very productive and useful for the first flight in a new style of flying.
• Remote pilots operating under Part 107 must maintain visual line of sight between which two entities?
• Which statement is not a typical attribute of a voluntary reporting system?
• What should CRM emphasize in mission execution?
• What are the two broad categories of airport facilities in the United States?
• Which statement is true regarding Part 107 operations and visual line of sight (VLOS)?
• Which is not a safety risk control?
• A helicopter is a type of _____ aircraft.
• Which color and border combination identifies Taxiway Alpha on airport signage?
• Multitasking while sleepy increases a person's risk for what cognitive state?
• What is the target turnaround time for Certificates of Waiver applications?
• What is the gap between a remote pilot's abilities and the task requirements for controlling and monitoring the UAS?
• What is one of the uses of photogrammetry?
• What is the primary benefit of using standardized terminology such as callouts and code words?
• In nocturnal flight planning, which type of turbulence would remote PICs most likely encounter?
• What percentage range of missions can sUAS perform compared to traditional manned aircraft?
• When handling an incident report, what is the appropriate step?
• Root causes of operational risk are always located in which of the following?
• What is the purpose of PPE?
• What technology increased the accuracy and capability of UAS beyond INS?
• If a pilot enunciates an aircraft altitude over radio communications, how would the altitude of 13,500 feet be said?
• Which of the following best describes the Top 5 safety concerns technique?
• How do you determine that an objective is achieved?
• As the number of sUAS batteries increases, what must be reduced, so that the aircraft remains below the 55-pound requirement?
• What is reflection?
• During radiotelephony, what is the ICAO phonetic word for the letter N?
• The term used to describe UAS operations and flight without humans monitoring or being in control of the AV is human _______.
• A hazard that has been assessed for probability and severity becomes a(n) _____.
• Which series of U.S. satellites is currently used for Earth remote sensing?
• Most UAS pilot displays of a modern-day GCS are in a _____ configuration.
• The recovery method is a systematic prioritization of tasks. Which is the most basic level of tasks that you need to perform?
• Which statement best describes the situation awareness level 'Projection'?
• Which type of sUAS is best suited to be powered by an internal combustion engine?
• The three most important steps for crews-to-resource UAS missions are _____.
• Once the mitigators are devised for a deliberate risk analysis, the best way to ensure that the implementation is effective is to utilize established project management techniques that outlines _____.
• In evaluating user input, developers should focus on the reasoning behind the requests and criticisms.
• For decades, researchers believed the capacity for working memory to be 7+/ - 2 chunks.
• In which airspaces must a remote pilot, operating under Part 107, obtain permission to enter?
• According to Ashby's law, a complex system like a UAS requires a _____ user interface.
• Which of the following statements about the PIC is true?
• What is the maximum altitude that a remote pilot can fly a sUAS under Part 107 flight rules?
• According to Ericcson and Kintsch, the activated portion of long-term memory is called _____.
• What will a remote pilot do with an FAA-issued registration number?
• Management involvement in SMS, specifically Safety promotion, can take the form of _____.
• Automation bias can lead to complacency, increasing risk during UAS operations.
• What is the purpose of a datalink?
• What are the three degrees of motion that illustrate rotation around axes?
• Which EM bands are typically used in precision agriculture applications?
• What type of stress describes the body's chemical reactions to the demands placed on it?
• When seeking to identify all hazards for a flight operation, the first best way to start a list is to look at the flight from a _____ perspective.
• The Sopwith Aerial Target is known as what milestone in UAS history?
• Who was the first person to die in a fatal (powered) airplane accident?
• Under Part 107, is coordination with air traffic control required for operations in Class-G airspace?
• Which notation would indicate the taxiway does not continue beyond an intersection?
• A common source of error when working with automated systems is failing to notice when the system's mode of operation changes automatically and without notifying the operator. This undetected change in operating mode is called _____.
• For which of the following reasons would a TFR be issued?
• The acronym CRM stands for _____.
• Choose the best statement of CRM strategy
• Which option is not typically considered one of the three main aerial platforms for remote sensing?
• Which of the following is considered contingency planning?
• Expert basketball players have high levels of perceptual-motor fluency. This means their perception and performance are
• Which of the following would be an example of a small UAS (sUAS)?
• What does an image's geolocation data contain?
• What two parts of effective radio communication techniques allow for the professional and successful transmission of the communication?
• Under Part 107, which airspace requires ATC authorization to enter?
• Continuous improvement is primarily a characteristic of which type of culture?
• Under night VFR, what are the weather minimums for a RPIC operating an unmanned aircraft under VFR?
• The time-critical risk analysis is typically done immediately before the flight event and is used to increase crew risk awareness. The tool most often used to conduct this analysis is the _____.
• Information in memory that is interconnected on the basis of its involvement in a common event is called what?
• What system was the original genesis of the modern-day Predator?
• Who is the accountable executive for an aviation organization?
• Safety briefing characteristics should include, but are not limited to _____.
• Which statement best describes a PCB in this context?
• The "deer in the headlights" effect refers to high-stress situations in which people tend to be slow or unable to act. According to attention research, this happens because when stress is very high, _____.
• A sUAS operated by the New York City Police Department and utilized to search for a fleeing suspect at night would require which FAA authorization?
• Which of the following is an attribute of professionals?
• Which statement best reflects Safety Promotion training content?
• Which term is defined as a set of rules or ideas that are considered the norm?
• Which statement defines Conditional maintenance?
• Which rotational axis corresponds to yaw in UAV orientation?
• What is safety accountability?
• Change management is important, because _____.
• Which wind pattern is typical during the day in mountainous terrain?
• Safety Promotion training content should include policy, roles, and responsibilities?
• What term describes the structured framework that includes safety policy, SRM, SA, and safety promotion?
• Which control surface on a fixed-wing aircraft is used to control pitch by tilting the nose up or down?
• When is the mission complete?
• Which statement best describes the role of documentation in safety management?
• After the passage of a cold front, winds should generally be expected to come from which direction?
• What electro-mechanical device can be used to move a control surface?
• Which statement best describes the concept of a human on the loop?
• What is the upper GTOW limit of a small UAS?
• What does ALoS stand for?
• Which statement best aligns with Safety Promotion training according to the ICAO SMS manual?
• Safety Risk Management (SRM) encompasses the _____ and _____ of safety risks.
• Which mnemonic helps remote pilots choose the correct course of action?
• Which of the following is the best stress-coping technique?
• If a pilot is flying a textbook downwind leg for Runway 09, what heading would show on the heading indicator display?
• What is considered 'covered data'?
• Which fixed-wing control surface creates movement around the lateral axis?
• What information is transmitted through uplink?
• Which is incorrect regarding employee hazard reporting programs?
• When seeking to mitigate an evaluated risk, it is important to consider whether it can be mitigated for _____, _____, _____, or _____.
• Which term describes a system's ability to detect problems, intervene, and recover when interventions fail?
• Which type of remote sensing payload would be most useful in the detection of missing persons?
• Which government agency regulates unmanned aircraft systems?
• Which four parameters are required to calculate density altitude?
• Who is most likely to handle external voice communications during flight operations?
• Which of the following are examples of clear communication and standardized terminology?
• Why is the term unmanned aircraft system (UAS) used instead of UAV or drone?
• Limited research indicates that sUAS can perform _____% of the missions performed by traditional manned aircraft.
• Which element provides directions for first steps response team members in the event of an emergency recall?
• An orbit is when an AV can fly a circular pattern until the AV is reacquired, in the event of a lost communications
• Contingency planning in UAS operations includes a plan for what to do when communications are lost.
• An incident investigation may provide valuable insight into all of the following except _____.
• What is the minimum age to obtain the Remote Pilot Certificate?
• Which pattern direction is standard for a towered airport's VFR traffic pattern?
• What is antenna gain?
• What type of stress can be created from physical exertion, like lifting heavy objects?
• What type of network joins two independent computer networks to engage communication between them?
• Can anyone other than a RPIC manipulate the controls of a UAS?
• Safety Promotion and hazard reporting: which statement is correct?
• Commercial UAS weather briefings are best obtained through one of the many phone applications developed for UAS hobbyists.
• Which category best describes rotary-wing aircraft?
• Which direction is the nadir sensor oriented relative to Earth's surface?
• Which statement describes the effect of using a directional antenna on a datalink compared to an omni-directional antenna?
• Which term describes automatic performance of a task due to practice?
• Which option aligns with responsible incident handling?
• What types of flight operations can be exceeded with the granting of Certificates of Waiver?
• Which statement about data sources for safety data is correct?
• Which of the following is an element of SA relevant to effective CRM and TEM?
• Which of these are CRM TTP?
• Under US Code Title 14, which part covers small unmanned aircraft?
• As altitude increases, which statement about air properties is true?
• Which statement accurately describes hazards of lithium-based batteries?
• Which option describes a correct way to display the FAA registration number?
• What is the difference between a guided missile and a modern UAS?
• Safety Promotion is a(n) _____.
• Why should remote pilots check NOTAMs?
• What are the three levels of situation awareness formation?
• Which of the following associations are correct?
• An ecological design focuses on representing the work environment cues that matter to operators. Which statement is true?
• What was the first operational targeting drone?
• Why are checklists important?
• If a wind is described as northerly, from which direction is the air coming?
• What types of medication should UAS remote pilots avoid when actively flying?
• Schemas are valuable memory structures, because they
• The first step in planning a commercial UAS operation is _____?
• Which root cause analysis tools are the easiest to use, but may provide the least insight into system design deficiencies?
• Sense and avoid in UAS is mainly used to achieve what outcome?
• According to Ericsson and Kintsch, what is the name of the activated portion of long-term memory used during problem-solving and reasoning?
• There are two sets of NAS flight rules; what are they?
• Which factor is identified as a limiter of datalink strength and range?
• What does 'Compliance is not Safety' mean?
• What do doctors, lawyers, and engineers have in common?
• A waypoint is a place where the AV is halfway through the mission.
• To prevent recurrence, what should organizations do after an incident report is submitted?
• What information is transmitted through a downlink?
• What are the FAA's three categories of UAS?
• What are the four pillars of SMS?
• Which statement about ATC directives and traffic patterns is true at a towered airport?
• What is one of the major reasons for a UAS remote pilot to conduct a site visit?
• Which term describes the cloud type typically associated with a warm front?
• A sUAS operation by a government agency would be classified in the _____ user category.
• What was the first full-scale remotely piloted aircraft?
• Which configuration best describes where most modern UAS pilot displays are positioned?
• If a frequently performed task is performed the same way every time, its performance is likely to become
• Which statement about civil twilight operations is true?
• Hazard is defined as which of the following?
• How is safety communication defined within Safety Promotion doctrine?
• According to the ICAO Safety Management Manual, Safety Promotion training should include which of the following?
• Which statement describes the DECIDE model’s purpose?
• Which term describes the signal path from the ground station to the drone?
• Payloads, such as cargo or agricultural spray, are classified as what type of payload?
• Which statement is true about the role of NOTAMs for UAS operations?
• Which of the following describes a PCB?
• What are the four core components of a UAS?
• Which item is NOT a core component of a UAS?
• What is based on information critical to the operation of the aircraft?
• Which agency conducts the background check for the remote pilot certificate?
• Where could a remote pilot find the CTAF of an airport?
• A system design in which humans and technology are well integrated is a design that supports the anticipation and preparation. This refers to the design guideline to _____.
• Which entity is typically responsible for establishing the ALoS?
• Which statement accurately describes rotorcraft?
• Which system is identified as the forerunner to the Predator?
• Severity is defined as which of the following?
• In Vietnam, what was the primary mission of the Lightning Bug?
• What is a UAS remote pilot looking for in the NOTAM system?
• Many GCS mission management stations include which feature alongside mission planning software?
• The function allocation strategy that determines how best each system function can be accomplished by a joint human-technology team is the _____ allocation strategy.
• What is the aviation organization's documented commitment to safety?
• Safety newsletters are best described as which type of communication?
• What term describes the signal strength increase due to antenna gain?
• What is airworthiness?
• Which conditions trigger a mandatory sUAS accident report to the FAA?
• The atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) is a layer in the atmosphere that:
• Which of the following is a useful control in operational processes and procedures?
• What mnemonic can help remote pilots with risk mitigation alternatives?
• Which flight control system uses electronic signals to command actuators to move control surfaces instead of direct mechanical linkage?
• In density altitude calculations, what does field elevation refer to?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of CRM in UAS operations?
• Which of the following can cause misperception of information?
• Which sequence is the correct order of the stages in a thunderstorm life cycle?
• The dominant model that researchers use to represent information processing is based on which analogy?
• What are the limits to Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)?
• Communication silos _____.
• What is the most common power source for sUAS today?
• What change can a remote pilot expect if the UA is overweight?
• The MCE will usually work rotating shifts and enable the aircraft to loiter longer on station.
• A sUAS is required to maintain a minimum clearance of 500 feet below a cloud.
• Which statement about accident reporting to the FAA is accurate?
• U.S. law enforcement agencies have been more proactive in utilizing sUAS than U.S. fire departments.
• What is the risk of a safety policy that is too tight-fitting?
• According to AIM, initial contact with the tower should be made approximately how many NM out from the airport?
• Which is true regarding flight operations to or from another airport for Class C (towered) airspace area?
• Which phrase correctly names the three broad areas of stress as described in UAS stress management concepts?
• Which memory type is primarily involved in recalling general world knowledge such as facts and concepts?
• At night, remote PICs should expect:
• Which NOTAM is most important to a remote pilot?
• Which phenomenon describes radio waves bending around an object?
• Which factor causes the atmospheric boundary layer to change during the day?
• An SMS manual must be _____.
• What techniques should not be used to help train team members in hazard reporting and analysis?
• What is the primary step for a remote pilot if they have a known physical or mental condition that could interfere with safe operation?
• What is the term used to name what happens when an uplink or down link is broken?
• Payloads described as dispensable are best described as which of the following?
• The moving map feature on GCS is used for what purpose during mission planning?
• Which exam must be passed to obtain the Remote Pilot Certificate?
• Which statement is not true of internal evaluation?
• Which term describes the bending of waves as they pass from air into water due to a change in speed?
• If an organization relies only on top-down communication with no feedback, which risk increases the most?
• What is the typical purpose of initial contact with the tower for UA operations near an airport?
• Which agency administers the background check for the remote pilot certificate?
• The design guideline that focuses on anticipating future states to support operator preparedness is called what?
• Which element outlines timelines in the event of a response?
• Notices to Airman (NOTAMs) related to UAS operations are issued by the _____.
• Name the two primary types of antennas.
• In terms of incident reporting, what is the intended outcome of sharing findings with the organization?
• Near the surface, and in the Northern Hemisphere, winds blow:
• A UAS remote pilot can collapse and make his/her display completely disappear, if desired.
• Rotary-wing aircraft fall into which two categories?
• What is the recommended action when someone reports an incident they were involved in?
• The Safety Priority 'Top 5' is a technique that _____.
• As altitude increases, the remote PIC should expect:
• Which statement best captures the relationship between ethics and professionalism?
• Which is the most important source of safety data to you as a new safety practitioner?
• The term used to explain and relate the human aspect of being in the GCS and controlling the AV is human _____.
• Which of the following are factors that can limit a datalink's strength and range?
• Which statement best describes airworthiness?
• During the passage of a warm front, which weather conditions should be expected?
• SAWRS facilities are typically operated by which entity under an agreement with the NWS?
• True or False: The U.S. military has used sUAS extensively to enhance situational awareness of forward deployed units.
• Which element describes how the emergency response team will coordinate with other organizations and governmental authorities?
• One of the four basic steps for delivering an SMS Implementation Plan is _____.
• In a 3-D navigation context, how many degrees of freedom does a UAV have?
• Pilots at towered airports can only deviate from towered airport instructions when _____.
• Which is not a characteristic of a voluntary reporting system?
• A design that represents the work environment structures and cues that matter is a called _____ design.
• Which action best aligns with proper incident reporting handling?
• Why is maintenance recordkeeping recommended?
• A common training shortfall is _____.
• Threat and Error Management (TEM) includes which elements?
• For a nighttime operation by a city police department, which of the following could satisfy FAA regulatory requirements?
• Which statement best describes how to keep maintenance records effectively?
• Which technology area is being developed to improve UAS safety and integration?
• The payload operator mostly uses command and control equipment.
• USI defines CRM as the _____.
• What is the primary purpose of a NOTAM for UAS pilots?
• An outlook weather briefing is appropriate to obtain _____ if the departure time is greater than 6 hours distant.
• The management of operational and organization change is a function of Safety Assurance. Change management activities within the SMS are principally concerned with which of the following?
• Which concept describes reducing probability and/or severity of a hazard to lower risk?
• Greatest advantage of a directional antenna/transceiver over an omni antenna transceiver?
• Information first enters and is briefly held in basic-feature form in the _____.
• Which term describes the ability to perceive, understand, and predict the status of the UAS and its environment?
• The maximum altitude limit of 400 feet is measured as feet above ground level.
• Which team members should be involved in training and education programs related to safety?
• Which navigation system increased UAS accuracy beyond INS?
• Which statement about the cost barrier is supported by the material?
• Root cause analysis enables an organization to do all of the following except?
• Which of the following are elements that fit in an effective debriefing?
• What is one of the most important factors affecting overall aircraft performance?
• What antidote can be applied to the hazardous attitude of macho?
• What does the sign with yellow and block alternating diagonal stripes indicate?
• Which phenomenon describes being so focused on a single task that peripheral cues are ignored?
• Which of the following is the correct phonetic form to say 13,500 feet?
• Which force counteracts gravity in flight?
• What hazardous attitude can be present in people who are nonconformists?
• Which element includes a Point of Contact recall list?
• Which is the most appropriate action to take after receiving an incident report?
• What does the study of ethics do for a professional?
• In addition to FARs, which categories of rules should remote pilots learn?
• If Runway 5 is in use, what is the approximate heading for the opposite runway end?
• In response to an incident report, which course of action is recommended?
• When should hazard reporting training be integrated?
• The payload operator and AV remote pilot work together to achieve optimal imagery.
• What is the purpose of Verify, Validate, and Monitor (VVM) in CRM/TEM?
• Which term describes the carrier wireless signal used to convey information when modulated?
• Which statement about data sources for safety data is correct?
• Which is not an objective of the management review process?
• A _____ should be conducted prior to the first flight of the day on every fly day.
• Internal audits are typically performed by which of the following?
• What is normalization of deviation?
• Which of the following is a potential crewmember for a UAS team?
• Most sUAS operations occur in Class- A airspace.
• What are the four factors that elicit a need for the UAS remote pilot to react?
• What component of a UAV houses most of the equipment and serves as the basic structure?
• The RPIC as a leader must establish an open tone that solicits input, feedback, and questions, even in a high workload, high-tempo operation.
• Winds are usually named for:
• Absorption occurs when radio waves are absorbed by an object. What is the typical effect on the signal?
• What term describes the remote sensor that is pointed straight down from the aircraft, perpendicular to Earth's surface?
• Which is not a characteristic of a Safety Management System (SMS)?
• Which range defines the infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum?
• What is the primary advantage of rotary-wing aircraft over fixed-wing?
• Within an SMS, SRM and SA integration should be integrated. Which statement is correct?
• Safety Promotion is often referred to as the _____ pillar of SMS.
• What hazardous attitude occurs in situations where the remote pilot feels the need to do something—anything—immediately?
• When automation conceals an escalating problem from the operator until the point when it cannot handle the problem any longer, and then hands off control of the ailing system to the operator, that is known as _____.
• Which of the following lists the three main types of datalinks?
• Which is the most correct statement about controls in operational processes and procedures?
• Which phenomenon occurs when a beam of radio waves hits a mass of smaller materials and spreads in different directions?
• Mitigation is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement about orbiting is true?
• What is the overall goal of Safety Promotion?
• Not all risks can be eliminated. Those that can't must be _____.
• A remote pilot will need permission from ATC to fly a UAS 400 feet and below in Class G airspace.
• Which flight control system was developed in the 1950s and 60s to relax the stability of an aircraft in an effort to make it more maneuverable?
• The sUAS operated by a university and utilized to conduct research on snow distribution would be classified in the _____ user category.
• What is the purpose of sharing findings with the organization after an incident report?
• Which statement is true about flight operations in Class B airspace?
• What is the proper handling of incident reports described in best practices?
• Digital imagery can be transmitted from a remote sensing platform to a ground station using the...
• A sUAS operated by the New York City Police Department would be classified in the _____ user category.
• Which statement about FAA rulemaking is supported by the material?
• The Federal Aviation Administration's extremely rapid and efficient rulemaking process has been a major factor in the widespread adoption of sUAS technology.
• The acronym UAS stands for which phrase?
• What is flight termination?
• In high-stress situations, which aspect of attention tends to decrease dramatically, contributing to delayed responses?
• What is the primary role of a GCS?
• The risk of 'tunneled attention' is increased by
• The first milestone for UAS credited to Reginald Denny was which of the following?
• What are the three broad areas of stress?
• Which factor is most closely associated with a learning culture?
• The term sense and avoid is used to _____.
• Which action demonstrates professional ethics in UAS operations?
• How are bidirectional communication and unidirectional communication relevant to SMS in UAS operations?
• A runway labeled 5/23 has opposing end headings of approximately 230 degrees and 050 degrees. What are these headings?
• Which action should you take when someone reports an incident they were involved in?
• Complacency can result from automation bias and is a high threat to effective mission performance.
• Where can aeronautical decision making occur?
• What is the weight threshold above which payload must be reduced to stay under the 55-pound limit?
• During flight operations, sUAS are required to stay at least _____.
• There are two sets of rules for flying aircraft in the NAS. These include:
• What multirotor configuration uses vectored thrust to control the yaw axis?
• After an incident is reported, which practice supports safety and improvement?
• What is used to measure distance of a radio wavelength?
• Who patented a way to control vehicles remotely using radio waves?
• To avoid knowledge lapses, you could _____.
• Which statement is incorrect regarding Safety Risk Management (SRM) and Safety Assurance (SA) activities?
• In the memory framework discussed, where is information first briefly held before higher-level processing begins?
• Which is not an element of Safety Assurance?
• A sUAS operated by Bill Jones, a real estate agent, and used to take aerial photos of a home that Bill has listed for sale would be classified in the _____ user category.
• NOTAMs are used to inform pilots about which type of restrictions?
• Cognitive heuristics are a means to _____.
• A system's _____ depends on its ability to detect problems as they emerge, take appropriate action to intervene, and recover should the interventions fail.
• Which statement best defines probability?
• What does planning the mission involve?
• An exemption is needed for which scenario?
• Thunderstorms evolve through the following three-stage life cycle:
• Which set lists the three aerial platforms best suited for remote sensing?
• Which of the following is a limitation that UAS pilots are experiencing? Choose the correct option.
• What is diffraction?
• Aircraft (not battery) performance improves as:
• Which UAS was created by Israel in the 1970s and battle tested in 1982?
• Which of the following best describes a key component of CRM?
• Which of the following is listed as a core component of a UAS?
• Regarding forward GCS description, which statement is accurate?
• The FAA first authorized which type of UAS remote pilots?
• Which analysis technique is described as easy to use but may provide the least insight into system design?
• The bottom line for CRM in UAS operations is
• How can fatigue affect a remote pilot's ability to perform?