Chapter 5 - Operations

Question 1

How should the control station backlighting be set for night flight?

Answer 1

Set to pulsating mode.

Question 2

The remote PIC may operate how many sUAS at a time?

Answer 2

One

Question 3

Which of the following would medically disqualify a remote pilot?

Answer 3

A migraine headache with the side effect of blurred vision.

Question 4

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090 degrees: “UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS THREE O’CLOCK, 2 MILES, … “ Where should the remote PIC (also visual observer and crew, if applicable) look for this traffic in reference to the small unmanned aircraft?

Answer 4

North.

Question 5

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

Answer 5

122.9.

Question 6

When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small unmanned aircraft, CRM must be integrated into

Answer 6

all phases of the operation.

Question 7

What action should be taken by the remote PIC during a sUAS flyaway event?

Answer 7

Immediately notify any/all crewmembers, bystanders, and ATC (if applicable).

Question 8

Which of the following events is considered a flyaway?

Answer 8

Unmanned aircraft does not respond to control inputs and does not execute known lost link maneuvers.

Question 9

What is the proper response by the remote PIC if experiencing a lost link situation?

Answer 9

Notify all available crew and ATC (if applicable) while executing the briefed lost link procedure.

Question 10

As a pilot, flying for long periods in hot summer temperatures increases the susceptibility of dehydration since the

Answer 10

dry air at altitude tends to increase the rate of water loss from the body

Question 11

When a stressful situation is encountered in flight, an abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed in and out can cause a condition known as

Answer 11

hyperventilation.

Question 12

How can a remote pilot determine the altitude of the terrain and structures where the flight
will be conducted?

Answer 12

Sectional chart

Question 13

When operating an aircraft, the remote PIC is responsible for using

Answer 13

the most current weight and balance data.

Question 14

What precautions should a remote PIC take to prevent possible inflight emergencies when
using lithium-based batteries?

Answer 14

Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for safe battery handling.

Question 15

Fatigue can be either

Answer 15

acute or chronic.

Question 16

What is the proper response by the remote PIC if experiencing a lost link situation?

Answer 16

Notify all available crew and ATC (if applicable) while executing the briefed lost link
procedure.

Question 17

A local TV station has hired a remote pilot to operate their small unmanned aircraft to
cover breaking news stories. The remote pilot has had multiple near misses with
obstacles on the ground and two small unmanned aircraft accidents. What would be a
solution for the news station to improve their operating safety culture?

Answer 17

The news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop
standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.

Question 18

Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

Answer 18

Insufficient carbon dioxide.

Question 19

How should an sUAS preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day?

Answer 19

Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer.

Question 20

The responsibility for ensuring that an sUAS is maintained in an airworthy condition is
primarily that of the

Answer 20

remote pilot-in-command.

Question 21

Which will almost always affect your ability to fly?

Answer 21

Prescription analgesics and antihistamines

Question 22

The effective use of all available resources–human, hardware, and information–prior to
and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation is called

Answer 22

crew resource management.

Question 23

Upon GPS signal loss, the Remote Pilot should immediately

Answer 23

operate the sUAS normally, noting to account for any mode or control changes that occur
if GPS is lost.