Module 3.2

Question 1

If you need light when setting up your drone and running through your final pre-flight checklist, consider using _____ filtered light source.

Answer 1

A red

Question 2

You see a manned aircraft in the distance while flying your drone at night. On the left, you’re seeing a green light and on the right, you’re seeing a red light. Which direction is the aircraft headed?

Answer 2

It’s heading toward you

Question 3

Your eyes take approximately _____ minutes to fully adapt to darkness. That adjustment can take longer depending on the amount of light in the environment you just left.

Answer 3

30

Question 4

At night, when you’re scanning the sky in 30° increments, you shouldn’t pause for more than _____ seconds to avoid night vision limitations.

Answer 4

2-3

Question 5

Of all the self-imposed stressors that can affect your night flight operations, _____ most decreases visual sensitivity at night.

Answer 5

Cigarette smoking

Question 6

At night, drone pilots and other crew members should use off-center viewing, where you’re _____.

Answer 6

not looking directly at an object. You’re looking 10° above, below, or to either side of the object

Question 7

When preparing for a night flight, what should an sUAS pilot be aware of after assembling and conducting a preflight of an aircraft while using a bright flashlight or work light?

Answer 7

It takes approximately 30 minutes for a persons eyes to fully adapt to darkness