Unit 1 Exam Review (Q3)

Which of the following best describes what you must have to operate an unmanned aircraft system professionally? Select all that apply.

• A remote pilot certificate

• A TSA license

• Be at least 16 years of age

• Understand English

• Have at least 40 hours logged

Which best describes aerospace?

• The industry involved with the design and manufacturing of aircraft and spacecraft that operate both outside and inside Earth’s atmosphere.

• The flight of unmanned aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.

• Any structure that can maneuver through the air.

• The design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.

The International Space Station _______.

• has been orbiting the earth for more than 40 years

• has humans living on it for one week at a time, maximum

• is an orbiting research laboratory

• is where satellites are built

What is the difference between a UAV and a UAS?

• A UAV and a UAS are different names for a drone

• A UAV is a drone and a UAS is a research laboratory

• A UAV is one component of a UAS

• A UAV is a satellite and a UAS is not

An engineer works on a Boeing 787 pilot seat. The Boeing 787 is a commercial jet airliner. Which industry does the engineer work for?

• Space industry

• Aviation industry

• Glider industry

• Pilot industry

What are reconnaissance aircraft used for?

• Acquiring information about an area for military purposes

• Transporting mail cargo overseas

• Launching air-to-ground weaponry to disable enemy forces

• Surveying U.S. borders in search of whale migration

How is general aviation’s primary purpose described?

• Accomplishing every mission involving cargo for compensation on unscheduled routes

• Accomplishing every mission not covered by the commercial airlines or military

• Accomplishing every mission except unmanned aircraft systems

• Accomplishing every mission involving carrying passengers on scheduled routes

The purpose of military aviation is to (a)   .

• defend the nation and its interests

• transport soldiers and military supplies

• protect the U.S. coastline

• build effective fighter jets and bombers

An unmanned aircraft system includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

• Pilot

• Human passenger

• Controllers and sensors

• Unmanned aircraft vehicle

• Parachutes

Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.

• Aviation and aerospace deal with all spacecraft outside Earth’s atmosphere.

• Aviation is a part of aerospace.

• Aviation deals with pilots and aerospace deals with spacecraft.

• Aviation deals with all aircraft within Earth’s atmosphere.

• Aviation deals with all aircraft and spacecraft.