Operations-Drone Quiz 5/04/23

A local television station has engaged a remote pilot to fly their small UA to cover breaking news stories. The remote pilot has had several close calls with obstacles on the ground, as well as two minor UAS accidents. What is the best way for the news station to strengthen its operating safety culture?

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

• The news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavailable.

• The news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/ incidents within 6 months

Which of the following consequences could be caused by the damaged lithium batteries?

• Increased endurance

• a change in aircraft center of gravity

• an in-flight fire

Under what circumstances should a small unmanned aircraft operator adopt a scheduled maintenance protocal?

• When the FAA requires you to, following an accident

• Small unmanned aircraft systems do not require maintenance

• When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule

Scheduled maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the __________

• Contractor requirements

• Stipulations in 14 CFR Part 43

• Manufacturers suggested procedures

A pilot can mitigate stress by _____________

• increasing stress tolerance

• Removing stress from personal life

• Breathing into a paper bag

What is the recommended communication protocol when operating near Cooperstown Airport?

• Broadcast intentions when 10 miles out and monitor transmissions on the CTAF/MULTICOM frequency, 122.9MHz.

• Contact UNICOM when 10 miles out on 122.8 MHZ

• Circle the airport in a left turn prior to entering traffic monitoring transmissions on 122.9 MULTICOM

Which of the following circumstances does not require a remote PIC to complete a preflight inspection on their sUAS?

• Preflight inspections are required before each flight. Thus no scenario precludes such an inspection

• If the subsequent flight occurs immediately, following a flight before which an inspection was made.

• Preflight inspections are only required for the first of the day. So any other flight does not require such an inspection.

A pilot flying on a heading of 090 degrees receives the following alert from an ATC radar facility: "Unmanned Aircraft Operations 3 Oclock, 2 miles In reference to the UA, where should the remote PIC (also a visual observer) search for this traffic?

• North

• South

• East

While preparing your sUAS for flight, you notice a nick in one of the propeller blades. What course of action should you take next?

• Remove and replace the propeller, consult manufacturer guidelines for repair, if any

• Repair by filing the nick to a smooth curve or with adhesive approved for use on the propeller material

• If the nick is less than 1/4 the length of the blade, it is safe to operate without replacement.

Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, relies on which features to lower the risks connected with each flight?

• Situational awareness, problem recognition and good judgement

• The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take

• Application of stress management and risk procedures.