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The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on what?
dewpoint
air temperature
stability of the air
air temperature
Temperature determines the maximum amount of water vapor air can hold
Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot displays while taking risks in order to impress others.
impulsivity
invulnerability
machoism
machoism
This hazardous attitude will falsely convince a pilot that "I can do it."
(Refer to figure 15 in the testing supplement.) In the TAF for KMEM, what does 'SHRA' stand for?
significant change in precipitation is possible
rain showers
shift in wind direction
rain showers
When operating an unmanned aircraft, the remote pilot should consider that the load factor on the wings or rotors may be increased any time what takes place?
The gross weight is reduced.
The aircraft is subjected to maneuvers other than straight and level flight.
The CG is shifted rearward to the aft CG limit.
The aircraft is subjected to maneuvers other than straight and level flight.
Before each flight, the Remote PIC must ensure what?
The site supervisor has approved the flight.
ATC has granted clearance.
Objects carried on the small UAS are secure.
Objects carried on the small UAS are secure.
Prior to flight, the remote pilot in command must ensure that any object attached or carried by the small unmanned aircraft is secure and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft.
When operating a small UAS under 14 CFR part 107 near an airport, no prior authorization is required unless the flight is conducted in what condition?
after evening civil twilight
within five miles of an active runway
within controlled airspace
within controlled airspace
Must have ATC authorization or comply with held waiver indicating such.
When adapting crew resource management concepts to the operation of a UAS, CRM must be integrated into which aspects of flight?
the flight portion only
the communications only
all phases of the operation
all phases of the operation
(Refer to figure 24, area 1, in your testing supplement.) While monitoring the Caddo Mills CTAF, you hear an aircraft announce that they are left base to RWY 13. Where would the aircraft be relative to the runway?
Southeast
Due West
Northeast
Northeast
The downwind leg of a traffic pattern runs parallel and opposite to the landing runway. Wince runway numbers are designated in magnetic direction and when flying left turns, this would place the aircraft on the northeast side of the runway.
What could be a consequence of operating a small unmanned aircraft above its maximum allowable weight?
Shorter endurance
Increased maneuverability
Faster speed
Shorter endurance
Under what condition would a small UA not have to be registered before it is operated in the United States?
When the aircraft has a takeoff weight that is more than .55 pounds, but less than 55 pounds, not including fuel and necessary attachments.
All small UAS need to be registered regardless of the weight of the aircraft before, during, or after the flight.
When the aircraft weights less than .55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on-board or attached to the aircraft.
When the aircraft weights less than .55 pounds on takeoff, including everything that is on-board or attached to the aircraft.
(Refer to figure 23, area 3 in your testing supplement.) The top of the group obstruction approximately 11 nautical miles from the Savannah VORTAC on the 008 degree radial is...
400 Feet AGL.
454 feet MSL.
432 feet MSL.
454 feet MSL.
Refer to figure 20, area 3 in your testing supplement.) With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
High density military operations in the vicinity.
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.
After being stopped for suspected OVI, you refuse to submit to an alcohol test. The refusal could result in what consequence?
No penalty unless convicted of OVI.
Suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate.
Must obtain remedial training.
Suspension or revocation of a remote pilot certificate.
A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer, is grounds for suspension or revocation of a remote pilot rating.
The most frequent type of ground or surface-based temperature inversion is that which is produced by what phenomenon.
warm air being lifted rapidly aloft in the vicinity of mountainous terrain
terrestrial radiation on a clear, relatively still night
the movement of colder air under warm air, or the movement of warm air or cold air
terrestrial radiation on a clear, relatively still night
According to 14 CFR part 48, when must a person register a small UA with the Federal Aviation Administration?
All civilian small UAs weighting greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use.
Only when the operator will be paid for commercial services.
When the small UA is used for any purpose other than as a model aircraft.
All civilian small UAs weighting greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use.
(Refer to figure 80 in your testing supplement.) With ATC authorization you are operating a small UAS near the Montrose Regional airport outside the town of Montrose. The airport elevation is 5,759 feet. What factor could effect aircraft performance during your flight?
Density Altitude
Daylight Saving Time
Load Factor
Density Altitude
The Montrose Regional Airport is located at 5,759' above sea level, as shown on the third line of the airport details. This would contribute to a higher than normal density altitude and decrease the performance of the small UA.
What are the characteristics of stable air?
Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation.
Good visibility and steady precipitation.
Poor visibility and steady precipitation.
Poor visibility and steady precipitation.
Stable air is characterized by stratiform clouds and fog, continuous precipitation, smooth air, and fair to poor visibility in haze and smoke
(Refer to figure 8 in your testing supplement.) Determine the density altitude for the following conditions:
Given: Altimeter setting 29.25" Hg, Runway temperature plus 81 degrees Fahrenheit, airport elevation 5,250 ft MSL
8,500 feet MSL
5,877 feet MSL.
4,600 feet MSL.
8,500 feet MSL
Determine the pressure altitude correction for the 29.25 setting by interpolating between 29.2 and 29.3 to find a value 626'. Add this to the 5,250' value for a PA of 5,876'. Move up from 81 degrees F to the PA and read the density altitude at left.
(Refer to figure 15 in your testing supplement.) What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 1600Z until the end of the forecast?
Variable in direction at 6 knots
No significant wind.
Variable in direction at 4 knots
Variable in direction at 6 knots
Which of the following operations require adherence to 14 CFR part 107?
Operating your small UAS for an imagery company
flying for enjoyment with family and friends
Conducting public operations during a search mission
Operating your small UAS for an imagery company
Part 107 applies to the operation of civil (not public aircraft) small unmanned aircraft systems other than recreational uses covered under Part 101.
(Refer to figure 15 in your testing supplement.) Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be what?
1/2 statute miles
6 statute miles
3 statute miles
3 statute miles
Which combination of atmospheric conditions will reduce aircraft takeoff and climb performance?
high temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude
low temperature, low relative humidity, and low density altitude
high temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude
High temperature, high relative humidity, and high density altitude
High temperature and high relative humidity contribute to lower air density which is by definition a higher density altitude. High density altitude decreases the power output of the engine and the efficiency of airfoils, decreasing performance.
While recording video of potential crop damage, you notice an approaching hot air balloon. What must you do?
UAS must give way to all aircraft
you must remain 500 feet from the balloon
small UAS present no danger to balloons and you can maintain operations
UAS must give way to all aircraft
(Refer to figure 26, area 4 in your testing supplement.) The CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Jamestown Airport is what?
123.0 MHz.
123.6 MHz.
122.0 MHz.
123.0 MHz.
The CTAFT/UNICOM frequency is denoted by the "C" inside the magenta circle beside the frequency.
A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?
An increase in temperature as altitude increases.
Clouds with extensive vertical development above an inversion aloft.
Good visibility in the lower levels of the atmosphere and poor visibility above an inversion aloft.
An increase in temperature as altitude increases.
Before every flight, the remote pilot must conduct an assessment of the operating environment. This assessment must include which below?
emergency contact information
communication radio check
any flight restrictions
any flight restrictions
What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass?
poor visibility and smooth air
turbulence and showery precipitation
haze and smoke
turbulence and showery precipitation
What is the minimum distance a small UA may be operated below an overcast cloud layer?
500 feet
100 feet
1,000 feet
500 feet
During an aerial survey flight, a small UA damages a property whose fair market value is $600, and it would cost $800 to repair the damage. What is required of the remote pilot in command under 14 CFR Part 107?
Report the accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days.
File an insurance claim within 14 calendar days.
Send a report to the Administrator upon request.
Report the accident to the FAA within 10 calendar days.
Flight through a restricted area should not be accomplished unless the pilot has done what?
Recieved prior permission from the commanding officer of the nearest military base.
Filed an IFR flight plan.
Received prior authorization from the controlling agency.
Received prior authorization from the controlling agency.
Penetration of a restricted area without authorization from the controlling agency may be extremely hazardous due to the existence of unusual, often invisible, hazards to aircraft.
(Refer to figure 2 of your testing supplement.) If an unmanned aircraft weights 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the aircraft structure be required to support during a 30 degree banked turn while maintaining altitude?
39.6 pounds
12 pounds
31 pounds
39.6 pounds
1.15 x 33 = 37.95. The load factor has been rounded to 1.2 to find the answer to this question. 1.2 is what you would likely get from figure two.
(Refer to figure 26, area 5 in your testing supplement.) The airspace overlying and within 5 miles of Barnes County Airport is what?
Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL.
Class D airspace from the surface to the floor of the overlying Class E airspace.
Class E airspace from the surface to 1,200 feet MSL
Class G airspace from the surface to 700 feet AGL.
The magenta transition area indicates that Class E airspace begins at 700 feet AGL. Below this altitude is Class G airspace.
Under FAA title 14, Part 61.18, if the Transportation Security Administration tells the FAA that someone is a security threat, what happens?
That person will be allowed to hold their credentials pending an investigation.
Nothing, the TSA does not report to the FAA.
That person will be barred from holding any sort of credentials allowing them to operate aircraft.
That person will be barred from holding any sort of credentials allowing them to operate aircraft.
(Refer to figure 69, area 3.) What is the floor of controlled airspace directly south of the Cabaniss NOLF airport?
1,200 feet MSL
4,000 feet AGL.
Surface
1,200 feet MSL
What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as Impulsivity?
it could happen to me
do it quickly to get it over with
not so fast, think first
not so fast, think first
With certain exceptions, Class E airspace extends upward from either 700 feet or 1,200 feet AGL to, but does not include which altitude?
18,000 feet MSL
10,000 feet MSL
14,500 feet MSL
18,000 feet MSL
Class E airspace has a vertical limit of up to but not including 18,000 ft.
According to 14 CFR part 107, the remote pilot in command of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace must do what?
They are required to receive ATC authorization.
They must use a visual observer.
They are required to file a flight plan.
They are required to receive ATC authorization.
(Refer to figure 52 of your testing supplement.) You are operating a small UAS west of the Lincoln Municipal Airport at noon. Which frequency should you monitor?
Lincoln Approach Control on 124.0 MHz.
Minneapolis Center on 128.75 MHz.
Lincoln Tower on 118.5 MHz.
Lincoln Approach Control on 124.0 MHz.
Aircraft approaching from 270 degrees at noon will use the Lincoln Approach Control for 170-349 degrees. This would be 124.0 MHz.
(Refer to figure 8 in your testing supplement.) What is the effect of a temperature increase from 25 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit on the density altitude if the pressure altitude remains at 5,000 feet?
1,650-foot increase
1,200-foot increase
1,400-foot increase
1,650-foot increase
According to Part 107, when does a small UAS operation require the use of a Visual Observer?
only when operating from a moving vehicle
during flights beyond visual line of sight from the Remote Pilot in Command
no small UAS operations require a Visual Observer
no small UAS operations require a Visual Observer
How long after being convicted of marijuana possession may you apply for a remote pilot certificate?
The conviction has no effect on your application for a remote pilot certificate.
You may apply for a remote pilot certificate one year after the date of the final conviction.
You are no longer eligible for a remote pilot certificate.
You may apply for a remote pilot certificate one year after the date of the final conviction.
Part 107 does not allow the carriage of what?
hazardous materials
currency in excess of $500
cargo for compensation or hire
hazardous materials
(Refer to figure 8 in your testing supplement.) Determine the pressure altitude at an airport that is 1,386 feet MSL with an altimeter setting of 29.97?
1,341 feet MSL
1,562 feet MSL
1,451 feet MSL
1,341 feet MSL
Using the table to the right of the chart, interpolate between the 29.92 and the 30.0 correction values to find a value of -45.63 feet. Decrease the airport elevation by 45.63 feet. This gives an answer of 1,340.37 feet. 1,341 feet is the closest answer.
Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making process, relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?
the mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take
application of stress management and risk element procedures
situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment
situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment
To avoid a possible collision with a manned airplane, you estimate that your small UA climbed to an altitude greater than 600 feet AGL. To whom must you report the deviation?
The National Transportation Safety Board
Upon the request of the Federal Aviation Administration
Air Traffic Control
Upon the request of the Federal Aviation Administration
(Refer to figure 15 in your testing supplement.) What is the only cloud type reported in TAF reports?
Cumulonimbus
Scattered Cumulus
Nimbostratus
Cumulonimbus
A stall occurs when the smooth airflow over the unmanned airplane's wing is disrupted, and the lift degenerates rapidly. This is cause when the wing does what?
exceeds maximum allowable operating weight
exceeds its critical angle of attack
exceeds the maximum speed
exceeds its critical angle of attack
(Refer to figure 22, area 2 in your testing supplement.) At Coeur D'Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?
122.05 MHz.
135.075 MHz.
122.8 MHz
122.8 MHz
When may a person who does not hold a remote pilot certificate operate a UA for hire?
when directly supervised by a remote PIC
only after flight operations have been approved by a remote PIC
when directly supervised by a visual observer
when directly supervised by a remote PIC
In the aeronautical decision making process, what is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude?
recognizing hazardous thoughts
making a rational judgement
recognizing the invulnerability of the situation
recognizing hazardous thoughts
What is a characteristic of stable air?
unlimited visibility
Stratiform Clouds
cumulus clouds
Stratiform Clouds
When stable air is forced upward, the air tends to retain horizontal flow, and any cloudiness is flat and stratified, thus stratus type clouds.
A person without a Part 107 remote pilot certificate may operate a small UAS for commercial operations under what condition?
under the direct supervision of a licensed Remote PIC
only when visual observers participate in the operation
alone, if operating during daylight hours
under the direct supervision of a licensed Remote PIC
Part 107 prohibits a person from flying a small UAS where?
over a structure taller than 400 feet
over an active runway
over a person who is not participating in the actual flight operations and not under a safe cover
over a person who is not participating in the actual flight operations and not under a safe cover
Driving a vehicle while operating a small UAS is which of the following?
are acceptable with an approved certificate of waiver to deviate from certain provisions of Part 107
permitted only when over a sparsely-populated area
considered careless and reckless since the person's attention would be hazardously divided
considered careless and reckless since the person's attention would be hazardously divided
What must a foreign-certificated UAS pilot do in order to operate under 14 CFR Part 107?
Obtain an FAA-issued Remote Pilot Certificate.
Apply for a waiver.
Notify the administrator before each flight.
Obtain an FAA-issued Remote Pilot Certificate.
Part 107 does not currently require the use of a visual observer. AAE does require the use of a visual observer in a flight team at all times to qualify as a certified flight. The technique that a visual observer should use to scan for air traffic would be which below?
systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals
continuously scan the sky from right to left
concentrate on relative movement detected in peripheral vision area
systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals
(Refer to figure 25, area 4 of your testing supplement.) The airspace directly overlying Fort Worth Meacham is which below?
Class C airspace to 5,000 feet MSL.
Class D airspace to 3,200 feet MSL.
Class B airspace to 10,000 feet MSL.
Class D airspace to 3,200 feet MSL.
(Refer to figure 52 in your testing supplement.) Where is Loup City Municipal located with relation to the city?
Northwest approximately one mile
East approximately seven miles
Northeast approximately three miles
Northwest approximately one mile
Indicated by the "1 NW" after the airport identifier.
(Refer to figure 21, area 3 in your testing supplement.) What type of military flight operations should a pilot expect along IR 644?
VFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds less than 250 knots
instrument training flights below 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 150 knots
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots
IFR training flights above 1,500 feet AGL at speeds in excess of 250 knots
(Refer to figure 14 in your testing supplement.) If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?
6,586 feet AGL
1,295 feet AGL
505 feet AGL.
505 feet AGL.
BKN (broken) constitutes a ceiling. SK BKN018 means the sky has a broken layer of cloud cover beginning at 1,800 feet MSL. The field elevation is 1,295 feet MSL. Therefore 1,800 feet MSL - 1,295 feet MSL = 505 feet AGL.
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