Module 2, Lesson 5 - Navigation Methods

Module 2, Lesson 5 - Navigation Methods

Navigational Methods

Flight plans are created prior to the flight using a Ground Control Station (GCS) which consists of a portable computer with flight planning software, a set of electronic joystick devices and switches for pilot inputs, a wireless uplink transmitter, and a wireless downlink receiver.

Flight planning software allows remote pilots to identify navigational waypoints to create a flight plan and upload it to the aircraft for a semi-autonomous flight.

Multiple Select

Which can an aircraft be programmed to do autonomously using flight plans and waypoints? (Select all that apply)

Fly to each waypoint at a predetermined airspeed and rate of climb-descent

• Fly to each waypoint at a predetermined airspeed and rate of climb-descent

• Land

• Hold or loiter around a waypoint

• Takeoff

• Adjust to new or modified flight plan while in flight

Multiple Choice

How can Visual Line-of-Sight be maintained if the remote pilot is using first-person view (FPV) while flying their sUAS?

• The remote pilot can rely on FPV to maintain visual line-of-sight

• A Visual Observer (VO) can keep eyes on the aircraft

• The remote pilot can use binoculars to maintain visual line-of-sight

• Other crew members can use binoculars to maintain visual line-of-sight