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WorksheetsAeronautical decision making and judgement
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 37mins
The effective use of all available resources-human, hardware, and information-prior to and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation is called
risk management
crew resource management
safety management system
When adapting crew resource management (CRM) concepts to the operation of a small unmanned aircraft, CRM must be integrated into
the communications only
the flight portion only
all phases of the operation
Safety is an important element for a remote pilot to consider prior to operating an unmanned aircraft system. To prevent the final "link" in the accident chain, a remote pilot must consider which methodology?
Crew resource management
Safety management system
Risk management
Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot in command displays while taking risks in order to impress others?
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Machoism
Hazardous attitudes occur to every pilot to some degree at some time. What are some of these hazardous attitudes?
Poor risk management and lack of stress management
Anti-authority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability
Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of decision making process
Risk management, as a part of the aeronautical decision making process (ADM) , relies on which features to reduce the risks associated with each flight?
Application of stress management and risk element procedures
Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment
The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.
Which statement is not correct concerning crew resource management in sUAS operations?
Crew members cannot, under any circumstances, challenge the decisions of the Remote PIC
Individuals who are exhibiting signs of hazardous attitudes should be approached about the issue
The remote PIC and all crew members should communicate any observed hazards or concerns to one another
You have been hired as a remote pilot in command by a local TV news station to film breaking news with a small unmanned aircraft. You expressed a safety concern and the station manager has instructed you to "fly first, ask questions later." What type of hazardous attitude does this attitude represent?
Invulnerability
Impulsivity
Machoism
What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of impulsivity?
It could happen to me.
Do it quickly to get it over with
Not so fast, think first
What is the best way to mitigate risk?
SMS plan
Weekly meetings
Establishing an operational procedure guideline
Stratus clouds are _____ and ______
high and gray
low and black
high and gray
low and gray
Cumulus clouds are _______ and _______.
Puffy and gray
Gray and low
Puffy and white
White and high
What type of weather is going to happen if there are Cumulonimbus clouds in the sky?
Sun
Snow
Thunderstorm
Hurricane
The term PAYLOAD refers to
How much money the drone costs.
The amount of additional weight the drone can carry safely.
The total weight of the drone.
What organization regulates pilot certification and drone registration?
FFA
FAF
FAA
The UAS stands for
United American States
Unmanned Aircraft/Aerial System
Unified Aerial System
How many years does your drone registration last?
Never expires.
Until the drone crashes.
3 years.
If you fly commercially, meaning you are going to get paid to fly your drone you must be licensed by the FAA .
True
False
If you fly your drone as a Hobbyist, you do not need a license to fly your drone.
True
False
If your drone has a camera you can let the drone out of your line of sight?
True
False
You can fly your drone near a manned aircraft to take pictures.
True
False
If you practice safety precautions and follow the rules, you can keep yourself out of trouble.
True
False
Flying your drone after taking medication is
Permitted as long as you doctor said it was ok
Is NEVER permitted
Which of the following types of operations are excluded from the requirements in 14 CFR Part 107?
Model aircraft for hobby use.
Quadcopter capturing aerial imagery for crop monitoring.
UAS used for motion picture filming.
When using a small unmanned aircraft in a commercial operation, who is responsible for briefing the participants about emergency procedures?
The lead visual observer.
The FAA inspector-in-charge
The remote pilot in command
The remote PIC may operate how many sUAS at a time?
1
5
no more than 2
You plan to operate a 33 lb sUAS to capture aerial imagery over real estate for use in sales listings. What FAA regulation is this sUAS operation subject to?
14 CFR Part 107
14 CFR Part 101
This operation is not subject to FAA regulations
After receiving a Part 107 remote pilot certificate with an sUAS rating, how often must you satisfy recurrent training requirements?
Every 6 months
Every 12 months
Every 24 months
Who is ultimately responsible for preventing a hazardous situation before an accident occurs?
Remote pilot in command
Person manipulating the controls
Visual Observer
Which crewmember is required to be under the direct supervision of the remote PIC when operating an sUAS?
Remote Pilot in Command
Person manipulating the controls
Visual Observer
You are part of a news crew, operating an sUAS to cover a breaking story. You experience a flyaway during landing. The unmanned aircraft strikes a vehicle, causing approximately $800 worth of damage. When must you report the accident to the FAA?
Anytime
Within 10 days
Not to exceed 30 days
Sunrise is 0645. When can you launch your sUAS operation?
0645
0615
0715
In accordance with 14 CFR Part 107, except when within a 400' radius of a structure, at what maximum altitude can you operate an sUAS?
600 feet AGL
500 feet AGL
400 feet AGL
The basic weather minimums for operating an sUAS up to the 400 feet AGL limit are
900 foot ceiling and 3 mile visibility
2,000 foot ceiling and 1 mile visibility
clear of clouds and 2 miles visibility
Which action is specifically required of the remote pilot prior to each flight?
Check the aircraft logbooks to ensure maintenance is current
Make a plan to keep non-participants clear, indoors, or under cover
Identify a non-participant who will be near the sUAS operation to help with see-and-avoid procedures
Which of these reports is NOT related to weather?
METAR
TAF
NOTAM
In this METAR:
KSYR 221154Z 08003KT 10SM BKN026 OVC032 12/10 A3026
What does the section in red mean?
Above Ground Level (AGL)
Height above the ground over which you’re flying
ACs are issued to inform the public of nonregulatory material and are not binding
Air to ground communication facility employed at airports with a low volume of general aviation traffic and where no control tower is active
Systematic mental approach to consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation
Aeronautical Advisory Stations (UNICOM)
Systematic mental approach to consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation
Air to ground communication facility employed at airports with a low volume of general aviation traffic and where no control tower is active
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official guide to basic flight information and Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam required to become a Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) official guide to basic flight information and Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam required to become a Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Responsible for providing the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic at airports where the type of operations and/or volume of traffic requires such a service
Systematic mental approach to consistently determine the best course of action in a given situation
Aeronautical Knowledge Test
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) exam required to become a Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) for a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
Responsible for providing the safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air traffic at airports where the type of operations and/or volume of traffic requires such a service.
Weather advisory that contains information about weather events that are potentially unsafe. Compared to SIGMETs, AIRMETs cover less severe weather.
Continuous broadcast of recorded aeronautical information in busier airports. Contain essential information such as weather information, active runways, available approaches, and NOTAM.
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR).
Observation of current surface weather reported in a standard international format. Issued hourly unless significant weather changes have occurred.
Smartphone app from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly.
The point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it were suspended at that point.
Allows a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operation to deviate from certain provisions of Part 107 as long as the FAA finds that the proposed operation can be safely conducted under the terms of that Certificate of Waiver
Center of Gravity (CG).
The point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it were suspended at that point.
Allows a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operation to deviate from certain provisions of Part 107 as long as the FAA finds that the proposed operation can be safely conducted under the terms of that Certificate of Waiver
Provides the most comprehensive information on a given airport. Contains information on airports, heliports, and seaplane bases that are open to the public. Published across seven books, and the information in each of these books is updated every couple of months
Frequency designated for the purpose of carrying out airport advisory practices while operating to or from an airport without an operating control tower.
Control Station (CS).
An interface used by the remote pilot in command or the person manipulating the controls to control the flight path of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS). (In basic terms, this is your remote control.)
Spectacles or contact lenses.
Art and science of managing all the resources that are available to the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) prior and during flight, including resources both on board the aircraft and from outside sources.
When a series of judgmental errors leads to a human factors-related accident.
Corrective Lenses
Spectacles or contact lenses.
Art and science of managing all the resources that are available to the Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) prior and during flight, including resources both on board the aircraft and from outside sources.
When a series of judgmental errors leads to a human factors-related accident.
Book of figures and charts that is issued during the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test at the computer testing centers and referenced in certain test questions.
A Remote Pilot in Command must be designated before the flight of small unmanned aircraft.
True
False
According to section 107.21, the pilot in command can deviate from the rules of Part 107 in the event of an in-flight (a) .
According to 14 CFR Part 107, an sUAS is an unmanned aircraft system weighing
less than 55 lbs
55 kg or less
55 lbs or less
Which of these operations must comply with 14 CFR Part 107?
Civil Operations
Civil and public operations
Public and military operations
