FAA Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Study Guide

Flashcards covering regulatory, weather, loading, physiological, and operational knowledge required for the FAA Remote Pilot Certificate.

Under which Title of the Code of Federal Regulations is the airman knowledge test for a Remote Pilot Certificate required?

$14$ CFR part $107$

What are the typical dimensions of Class B airspace?

Generally from the surface to $10,000$ feet MSL surrounding the nation’s busiest airports.

What is the configuration of the outer circle of Class C airspace?

It has a $10$ NM radius and extends from $1,200$ feet to $4,000$ feet above the airport elevation.

When does Class E airspace begin if not otherwise depicted on a chart?

$14,500$ feet MSL

Where do Federal Airways start and what is their upper limit?

They start at $1,200$ feet AGL and go up to, but not including, $18,000$ feet MSL.

How are Prohibited Areas identified on aeronautical charts?

With a "P" followed by a number (e.g., P-40).

What does a Military Training Route (MTR) identifier with four digits (e.g., IR1206) indicate?

The route has no segment above $1,500$ feet AGL.

In a METAR report, what does the suffix "Z" indicate regarding the time?

Zulu time (UTC)

What does the qualifier "VC" indicate in an aviation weather report?

Weather phenomena in the vicinity of $5$ to $10$ miles from the airport.

What condition is defined as the altitude in the standard atmosphere corresponding to a particular value of air density?

Density altitude

What four factors result in a high density altitude (thin air)?

High elevations, low atmospheric pressures, high temperatures, and high humidity.

What is the standard sea level pressure and temperature in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA)?

$29.92$ "Hg and $15$ °C ($59$ °F).

What characterizes the life cycle of a microburst?

It typically has a horizontal diameter of $1$-$2$ miles, a depth of $1,000$ feet, and a lifespan of $5$-$15$ minutes.

What is the primary characteristic of stable air regarding cloud type and visibility?

Stratiform clouds and fog with fair to poor visibility.

What are the two conditions necessary for structural icing in flight?

1. Flying through visible water (rain or cloud droplets). 2. Temperature where moisture strikes the aircraft is $0$ °C or colder.

What signal indicates a thunderstorm cell has entered the mature stage?

Precipitation beginning to fall from the cloud base.

How does stalling speed change in relation to the load factor?

An aircraft’s stalling speed increases in proportion to the square root of the load factor.

What is the load factor for any aircraft in a coordinated level turn at a $60^\text{o}$ bank?

$2$ Gs

What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration allowed for a person acting as a remote PIC?

$0.04$ percent or greater

According to part 107, how much time must pass after consuming an alcoholic beverage before participating in sUAS operations?

$8$ hours

What is the recommended treatment for hyperventilation?

Restoring proper carbon dioxide levels by breathing normally, breathing into a paper bag, or talking aloud.

What are the five identified hazardous attitudes in aeronautical decision-making?

Anti-authority, Impulsivity, Invulnerability, Macho, and Resignation.

What is the antidote for the "Macho" hazardous attitude?

Taking chances is foolish.

In the PAVE checklist for risk management, what does each letter stand for?

P = Pilot-in-command; A = Aircraft; V = enVironment; E = External pressures.

What frequency (MULTICOM) is used at non-towered airports without an FSS or UNICOM?

$$122.9$$

What is the standard entry method for a non-towered airport traffic pattern?

Enter at pattern altitude on a course $45$ degrees to the downwind leg at midfield.

How often are Sectional Charts typically revised?

Semiannually (every $6$ months).

To avoid guy wires, how far horizontally should antenna towers be avoided?

At least $2,000$ feet.