sUAS Safety Quiz

What is the proper response by the Remote PIC if experiencing a lost link situation?

• Wait for the unit to re-establish link while notifying local law enforcement of possible dangers to non-participants

• Notify all available crew and ATC, if applicable, while executing the briefed lost link procedure

• Turning the control station off and then back on to attempt the re-establishment of the link

• Putting the control station down and attempting to grab the drone out of the air

Upon GPS signal loss, the Remote PIC should immediately Operate the sUAS normally, noting to account for any mode or control changes which occur if GPS is lost .

• True

• False

Which of the following events is considered a fly-away?

• Unmanned aircraft does not respond to control inputs and does not execute known lost link maneuvers

• Loss of link between the Remote PIC and the unmanned aircraft

• Loss of communication link between the Remote PIC and ATC

• Loss of GPS signal in the unmanned aircraft

What action should be taken by the Remote PIC during a sUAS fly-away event?

• Immediately notify the NTSB

• Immediately notify any and all crewmembers, bystanders, and ATC, if applicable

• Immediately notify any and all crewmembers, local law enforcement personnel, and bystanders

• Immediately take cover while notifying all bystanders and crew members

Which of the following is a common cause of sUAS fly-away events?

• Loss of GPS signals

• Frequency interference

• Persons standing close to the control station antenna

• The unmanned aircraft losing too much charge

Damaged lithium batteries can cause an inflight fire.

• True

• False

Which of the following lithium batteries should NOT be used?

• A battery with a bulge on one of the sides of its case

• A partially discharged battery is warm from recent prior use

• A new battery which has only been charged once; several charging cycles are required prior to normal use

• A partially charged battery which has not been used in a week

Most midair collision accidents occur during hazy days.

• True

• False

What should remote pilots rely on for wire strike avoidance?

• Sectional Chart markings

• Chart Supplement U.S. airport and airspace details

• Visual scanning

• Pre-installed procedures for avoiding wires

What should a remote pilot do if the sUAS they are operating collides with a bird or wildlife?

• Report the collision to ATC

• File an accident report with the NTSB

• File a wildlife strike report with the FAA

• Report the accident to the crewmates involved