sUAS Operations Quiz

You are conducting sUAS operations northeast of a nearby airport. While monitoring the CTAF, an aircraft announces that it is departing Runway 36 utilizing a right traffic pattern. Will the aircraft

• A. Be flying to the east

• B. Be flying to the west

• C. Be flying to the north

• D. Be flying to the south

Refer to Figure 25, area 7. The airspace overlying McKinney airport (TKI) is controlled from the surface to:

• 2,500 feet MSL

• 2,900 feet MSL

• 700 feet AGL

One of the most easily recognized occurrences across a front is:

• a change in temperature

• an increase in cloud coverage

• an increase in relative humidity

What clouds have the greatest turbulence?

• Towering cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided by

• Terminal Area Chart (TAC)

• the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory)

Which of the following sources of information should you consult first when determining what maintenance should be performed on an sUAS or its components?

• Manufacturer guidance

• 14 CFR Part 107

What should the news station do to improve their operating safety culture?

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

• 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 unavoidable.

The term “angle of attack” is defined as the angle

• formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane and the chord line of the wing.

• between the airplane’s climb angle and the horizon.

• between the wing chord line and the relative wind.

What weather provides the best flying conditions?

• Cool, dry air.

• Turbulence.

• Warm, moist air.

How would high density altitude affect the performance of small unmanned aircraft?

• Decreased performance

• Correct answer

• Your answer

• No change in performance

• Increased performance