Prac. Unit 3 - (3.9 Part c)

Prac. Unit 3 - (3.9 Part c)

• Transmitters and Receivers
• Cameras, Gimbals & Other Payloads
• Grounds Control Stations *FPV

Multiple Choice

To communicate with your drone you need _________________ to send commands and a receiver attached to the aircraft to hear the radio signals and interpret them.

• gimbal

• a radio transmitter

• pitch

• yaw

Multiple Select

Instead of directly controlling the motors, the transmitter is used to control (mark all that apply)

• yaw

• pitch

• throttle

• roll

Fill in the Blank

Nearly all multicopters use a ______GHz frequency band and employ frequency “hopping” to ensure that no one is ever on the same frequency at the exact same time.

Multiple Choice

_______ is used in the United States. This places the throttle and rudder on the left joystick, with the pitch and roll on the right joystick.

• Mode 1

• Mode 2

• Mode 3

• Mode 4

Multiple Select

Which of the following can be problems when attaching a camera to your drone

• "Jello effect"

• Balance

• Weight

• Blurry video

Multiple Choice

The shakiness and video stability issue is the main reason that ____________ have become such a popular accessory for drones.

• batteries

• airframes

• gimbals

• motors

Multiple Choice

A gimbal is a must for professional aerial photography, but gimbals are also somewhat expensive.

• batteries

• airframes

• gimbals

• motors

Multiple Choice

When attaching a gimbal, you probably want to mount it on top of your drone and try to face it so that the propellers and landing gear do not get in the picture frame.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Payloads for drones include: (mark all that apply).

• cameras

• amazon-type packages

• pesticides on crops

• water on fires

Multiple Choice

An aerial ground control station (GCS) is a land-based control center that provides the facilities for human control of unmanned vehicles in the air

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_______________is a method used to control a UAV from the pilot's point of view.

• First-person view (FPV)

• Balanced view

• Third-person view (TPV)

• Aerial view

Multiple Choice

But the ability of an FPV drone to fly far beyond the visual range of the pilot has raised some safety concerns regarding risks of collisions with manned aircraft or danger to persons and property on the ground. That’s why the FAA has recommended that drones be flown within visual line-of-sight (VLOS).

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There is no problem flying above populated areas or at high altitudes where manned aircraft are likely to be present. Those restrictions just prevent the drone pilot from enjoying their experience.

• True

• False