Drone Facts - FAA107

Occurs when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack:

• Spin
• Loop
• Stall
• Dive

Supposed to be defined in the Pilot’s Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual, but those don’t exist for drones:

• Refer to the manufacturer's documentation or official sources.
• Center of Gravity Limits

• Ask a friend who has flown a drone

• Check social media for answers

Determines when the craft stalls. This doesn’t change if the vehicle weight changes.

• Angle of attack

• Drag
• Lift
• Thrust

Increases during any maneuver:

• Speed
• Weight
• Load Factor

• Altitude

Aircraft always turn ____ when circling a runway

• Right

• Left

• Never Turn

• Straight

You’re supposed to have one, even though most drones can’t be user-repaired and don’t provide a schedule:

• Maintenance Schedule

• Repair Man

• User Error

• Help

Helps to prevent an accident chain:

• Skipping regular maintenance of vehicles
• Regular maintenance of vehicles, following traffic rules, staying alert while driving, avoiding distractions, and being prepared for unexpected situations.
• Risk Management

• Driving while distracted

Taking risks to impress others:

• Pursue
• Machismo

• Embrace
• Take

Doing something without thinking about it:

• Rational contemplation
• Impulsivity

• Spontaneous decision
• Reacting without thought

Thinking accidents won’t happen to you:

• Believing you are invincible to accidents
• Ignoring the possibility of accidents
• Assuming accidents only happen to others
• Invulnerability