Small unmanned aircraft systems air man certification standards Flashcards

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What does FAA stand for?

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Federal aviation administration

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What does sUAS stand for?

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Small unmanned aircraft systems

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What is the SMS?

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A four prong program used to manage the risk associated with airman certification training and testing

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What are the four prongs of the SMS?

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Defined safety policy for knowledge certification, safety risk identification and management, safety quality assurance to update policy, and safety promotion.

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What is the ACS?

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The airman certification standard document

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What three areas does the FAA knowledge test?

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Knowledge of title 14 CFR part 107, the airman knowledge testing supplements and the information in the FAA online training course.

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What is 14 CFR part 107?

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How does 14 CFR part 107 apply to small unmanned aircraft operations?

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What definitions are used in 14 CFR part 107?

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What are the ramifications of both location, reproduction, or alteration of at your typical, reading, authorization, record, or report?

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What is the procedure for accident reporting?

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What are requirements for inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance under 14 CFR part 107?

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What subpart of 14 CFR part 107 applies to the general regulatory requirements?

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Subpart A, AC 107-2

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What five general regulatory requirements must the airman understand?

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How 14 CFR applies to small unmanned aircraft operations, the definitions used in 14 CFR part 107, rules about truthful records and reporting, accident reporting procedures, and inspection/testing/demonstration of compliance.

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What section of the CFR relates to the operating rules for small unmanned aircraft?

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14 CFR part 47, part 48, and AC 107-2

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What are the registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems?

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Describe the requirement for the small unmanned aircraft systems be in a condition for safe operation

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What medical conditions would interfere with the safe operation of an sUAS.

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What are the responsibilities and authority of the remote pilot in command?

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What is the law concerning allowing a person other than the remote pilot in control to manipulate the flight controls?

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What are the rules for regulatory deviation and reporting requirements for in-flight emergencies?

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What operations are considered hazardous operations?

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What operations would constitute careless or reckless operations?

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What are the regulations surrounding dropping an object?

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What are the regulations in regard to operating from a moving aircraft or moving land or water-borne for vehicles?

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What are the rules around alcohol or drug use while flying?

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Must the drone always be flown during daylight?

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28
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What is VLOS?

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Visual line of sight

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What are the regulations regarding visual line of sight operation?

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What are the requirements when a visual observer is used?

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31
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Is the pilot in charge allowed to operate multiple sUAS?

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What are the requirements for carrying hazardous material?

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How do you safely avoid other aircraft?

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What are the right of way rules concerning other aircraft?

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How do you avoid other aircraft?

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36
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What are the main kinds of hazards that you may encounter while flying?

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What are the rules for operating the aircraft over other human beings?

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38
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What type of operations require prior authorization?

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How do you get prior authorization to operate in restricted airspace’s?

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What are the requirements for operating near airports?

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What are the regulations concerning operating in prohibited or restricted areas?

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42
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What does NOTAM stand for?

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What are the flight restrictions when in areas designated by notice to airmen?

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44
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What preflight inspection’s actions are required?

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45
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What is the maximum allowable groundspeed my drone?

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46
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What altitude limitations must I follow with my drone?

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47
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What is the minimum visibility for flying my drone?

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48
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What are the cloud clearance requirements for flying my drone?

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What are the requirements for getting a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems rating?

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And what are the offenses involving alcohol or drugs associated with part 107

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What are the consequences of refusing to submit to a drug or alcohol test or to furnish test results?

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What is required to be eligible for a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems rating?

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53
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How does part 107 ensure that aeronautical knowledge is recent for the airman?

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54
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What is the FAA waiver policy?

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55
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What are the requirements to get an FAA waiver?

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56
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What is general airspace?

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57
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Describe class B airspace

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Describe class C airspace

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Describe class D airspace

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Describe class E airspace

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Describe class G airspace

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Describe special use air spaces

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What is a prohibited airspace

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What is a restricted airspace

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What is a warning area with respect to airspace

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What is a military operation airspace?

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What is an alert area airspace?

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What is a controlled firing area airspace?

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What are airport advisory services?

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What does MTR stand for?

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Military training routes

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Describe a military training route airspace

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72
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What is a TFR

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Temporary flight restrictions

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73
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What are the airspace rules concerning TFRs?

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74
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What are the rules concerning parachute jump operations?

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75
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What does TRSA stand for?

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Terminal radar service area

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What are the rules concerning terminal radar service areas?

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What does NSA mean with respect and space?

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National security areas

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What are the rules concerning national security areas?

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What does VFR stand for?

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Visual flight rules

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What are the rules concerning VFR routes?

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What does ATC stand for?

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82
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What are the rules concerning ATC?

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What does NAS stand for?

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What are the rules concerning NAS?

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What are the rules concerning basic weather minimums?

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What are the rules concerning ATC authorizations and related operating limitations?

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What are the rules concerning operations near airports?

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88
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What are the main and Common potential flight hazards?

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89
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What are the common causes of aircraft accidents?

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90
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And what are the rules and procedures concerning emergency and airborne inspection of other aircraft?

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91
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What is precipitation static and why is it a concern?

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92
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What does laser stand for?

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Light amplification by stimulated the mission of radiation

93
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What are the rules concerning lasers and aircraft?

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94
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What are the reporting requirements for when an aircraft is illuminated by a laser?

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95
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What is a thermal plume and where can you find them?

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96
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What are the rules for flying in the vicinity of thermal plumes?

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97
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What are the rules for flying in a wire environment?

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98
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What is the NOTAM system?

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99
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How does an airman obtain an established NOTAM through flight service?

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100
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What sources of weather information are available for flight planning purposes?

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101
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What is METAR?

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102
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What is TAF?

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Terminal aerodrome forecasts

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How do you interpret a METAR?

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104
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How do you interpret a TAF?

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105
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What are the sources for weather charts?

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106
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How do you interpret a weather chart?

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107
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What is an ASOS?

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Automated service observing system

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What is an AWOS?

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Automated weather observation system

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How do you interpret ASOS information?

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110
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How do you interpret AWOS information?

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111
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Tell me all about density altitude

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112
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Tell me all about wind and currents

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113
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Tell me all about atmospheric stability pressure and temperature

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114
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Tell me all about air masses and fronts

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115
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Tell me all about thunderstorms and microbursts

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116
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Tell me all about tornadoes

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117
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Tell me all about icing

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118
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Tell me all about hail

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119
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Tell me all about fog

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120
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Tell me all about ceiling and visibility

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121
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Tell me all about lightning

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122
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How does density altitude affect aircraft performance?

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123
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How do winds and currents affect aircraft performance?

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124
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How does atmospheric stability pressure and temperature affect aircraft performance?

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125
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How do air masses and France affect aircraft performance?

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126
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How do thunderstorms and microburst affect aircraft performance?

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127
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How do tornadoes affect aircraft performance?

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128
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How does icing affect aircraft performance

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C

129
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How does hail affect aircraft performance

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C

130
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How does fog affect aircraft performance

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131
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How do ceiling and visibility affect aircraft performance?

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132
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How does lightning affect aircraft performance?

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133
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How does loading affect the performance of the aircraft

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134
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What are the effects of loading changes on an aircraft

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C

135
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Discuss balance stability and center of gravity as a relates to aircraft

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C

136
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How is use and performance data used to predict the performance of a small unmanned aircraft systems?

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137
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Briefly discuss radio communication procedures for small unmanned aircraft

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138
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How does an aircraft operator communicate with a control tower

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139
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How does an aircraft operator communicate when there is no operating control tower

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140
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What traffic advisory procedures should you expect to be used by manned aircraft pilots?

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141
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How do man aircraft pilots announce their position and intentions during flight?

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142
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What is UNICOM?

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143
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What is the difference between the traffic advisory procedures for man aircraft and aeronautical advisory communications procedures?

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144
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What sort of nontraffic communications might you hear from manned aircraft pilots?

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145
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What is the ATIS

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Z

146
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How do you interpret the information contained in an ATIS?

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C

147
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Tell me all about aircraft call signs and registration numbers

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148
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Display proficiency in the phonetic alphabet

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X

149
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What are the radio communication terms associated with altitude direction speed and time

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150
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What are the different types of airports?

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Towered, uncontrolled towered, heliport, seaplane base

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Tell me all about towered airport

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152
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Tell me all about uncontrolled towered airport

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153
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Tell me all about heliports

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154
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Tell me all about seaplane faces

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155
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Tell me all about ATC towers

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156
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How can A remote pilot monitor ATC communications

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157
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How do you interpret ATC communications

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158
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What can you do to improve situational awareness around airports

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159
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Tell me all about runway markings and what they mean

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160
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Tell me all about runway signs and what they mean

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161
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Tell me all about the traffic patterns that are used by manned aircraft pilots

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162
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What is an SIDA

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Security identification display area

163
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Tell me all about the rules concerning security identification display areas

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X

164
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What are the sources for airport data?

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Aeronautical charts and chard supplements

165
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What is the difference between an aeronautical chart and he chart supplement?

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166
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Tell me all about aeronautical charts

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X

167
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Tell me all about chart supplements

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X

168
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What are the rules concerning birds and wildlife hazards

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C

169
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How do you avoid bird and wildlife hazards

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C

170
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What are the rules for reporting collisions between aircraft and wildlife

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171
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Briefly describe SUAS emergency procedures

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X

172
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Describe emergency planning for SUAS

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X

173
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Describe emergency communication procedures for SUAS

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X

174
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And why are lithium batteries a concern?

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X

175
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How do you safely transport inspect and handle lithium batteries?

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C

176
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How do you safely charge lithium batteries

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X

177
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What are the rules for safe use of lithium batteries

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X

178
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What are the fire risks associated with using lithium batteries

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179
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What causes the loss of the aircraft control link?

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180
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What is the risk of a flyaway

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X

181
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What do you do if you lose link with your controller

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C

182
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What do you do if you have a fly away

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X

183
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What happens if you lose GPS during flight

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184
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What are the characteristics of a good GPS signal

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185
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What are the consequences of losing your GPS signal

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186
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What do you do if you lose your GPS signal

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187
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What are the SUAS frequency spectrum is used for communication and what are their limitations

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188
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What is ADM

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Aeronautical decision making

189
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Briefly describe the requirements and issues surrounding aeronautical decision making

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190
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What are the criteria and procedures for effective team communication with respect to aeronautical decision making

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191
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How are individual tasks managed with respect to aeronautical decision making

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192
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What is CRM

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Crew resource management

193
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Briefly describe the issues and procedures involved with crew resource management

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194
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What is situational awareness

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195
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Which aspects of situational awareness should we be concerned with?

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196
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What are hazardous altitudes

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X

197
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And how do you identify hazards and assess the associated risk

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X

198
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What physiological factors could affect remote pilot performance

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C

199
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What physiological problems could cause safety issues

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X

200
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How could dehydration affect the pilot in charge

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C

201
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How could heat stroke affect the pilot in charge

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C

202
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How could drug and alcohol use affect the pilot in charge

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C

203
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How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect the pilot in charge

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C

204
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How might hyperventilation affect the pilot in charge

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X

205
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How can stress and fatigue affect the pilot in charge

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C

206
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What factors can affect vision

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207
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How do you assess whether a pilot is fit for flight

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208
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What types of basic maintenance should be performed and Wynne

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209
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What is a preflight inspection and what does it entail

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X

210
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What kind of techniques can be used to mitigate mechanical failures of all elements used in SUAS operations

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X

211
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And how do you maintain and inspect the batteries

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C

212
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How do you maintain and inspect the controller or other operating devices

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X

213
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How do you keep appropriate records of maintenance and inspection

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C

214
Q

Who may perform maintenance on an SUAS

A

X

215
Q

What happens if you fail the part 107 test

A

You may take it again in 14 calendar days and must submit the AKTR indicating failure to the testing center prior to retesting

216
Q

Is any kind of instructor endorsement or authorization required to retest after AKT failure

A

No