Exam quiz FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

How are the weather conditions at Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX) best described?

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Visibility of 16 statute miles, wind speed of 5 knots

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Scattered clouds at 700 feet, temperature of 16 °C

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Wind coming from NE, visibility obscured by fog

Question 2

A pilot should be able to overcome the symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation by

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slowing the breathing rate, breathing into a bag, or talking aloud.

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increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation.

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closely monitoring the flight instruments to control the airplane.

Question 3

You are at dinner with a client and enjoy a glass of wine, after dinner, your client asks you to demonstrate some maneuvers with your small UAS. Under Part 107, would this be allowed?

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No, remote pilots must wait a minimum of 8 hours after consuming any alcohol before conducting flight operations

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Yes, one glass of wine is below the minimum threshold for alcohol consumption

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Yes, as long as the remote PIC determines that his or her judgement or flight abilities are not impaired

Question 4

The arrows that appear on the end of the north/south runway indicate that the area

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cannot be used for landing, but may be used for taxiing and takeoff.

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is usable for taxiing, takeoff, and landing.

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may be used only for taxiing.

Question 5

What is the antidote when a pilot has a hazardous attitude, such as "Invulnerability"?

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It will not happen to me.

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It can not be that bad

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It could happen to me

Question 6

Unless otherwise specified, Federal Airways include that Class E airspace extending upward from

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the surface up to and including 18,000 feet MSL.

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700 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL

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1,200 feet above the surface up to and including 17,999 feet MSL.

Question 7

At Coeur D'Alene which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

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122.05 MHz.

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122.8 MHz

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135.075 MHz

Question 8

A temperature inversion would most likely result in which weather condition?

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An increase in temperature as altitude is increased.

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Clouds with extensive vertical development above an inversion aloft.

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Good visibility in the lower levels of the atmosphere and poor visibility above an inversion aloft.

Question 9

During a crash, the lithium battery in your UAV is dislodged from its compartment and is found on the ground, 5 feet from the aircraft. You notice a dent in the battery, what should you do?

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Assess the condition of the battery and cautiously proceed, following manufacturer's recommendations

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Discard battery regardless of condition

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Perform a test flight to ensure that all items are working properly

Question 10

What are the characteristics of stable air?

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Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation

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Poor visibility and steady precipitation

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Good visibility and steady precipitation

Question 11

What causes variations in altimeter settings between weather reporting points?

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Unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

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Variation of terrain elevation.

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Coriolis force.

Question 12

You have received a job to survey an area that happens to fall within Class C airspace. Which of the following must you do before starting the operations?

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Request for airspace authorization via LAANC or the FAA DroneZone

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Submit a plan for risks and mitigating measures to the FAA

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Contact the relevant air traffic control (ATC) facility.

Question 13

What is the effect on the propeller efficiency of low density altitude?

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Propeller efficiency is increased

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There is no effect on propeller efficiency

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Propeller efficiency is decreased

Question 14

What increases the load factor on a fixed wing airplane?

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Level turn

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Power off stall

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Steady state climb

Question 15

Southeast quadrant of chart You've been asked to inspect a railroad beginning at the town of Onawa and ending to the south, in Blencoe. Which of the following is true?

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A remote PIC would NOT need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route would not take place in controlled airspace.

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A remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route takes place within 5 miles of an airport.

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A remote PIC would need to receive prior airspace authorization from the FAA, since the proposed route is in Class G airspace

Question 16

According to 14 CFR part 107, an sUAS is a unmanned aircraft system weighing:

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55 kg or less.

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Less than 55 lbs.

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55 lbs or less

Question 17

Which of the following types of operations are excluded from the requirements in part 107?

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UAS used for motion picture filming.

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Quadcopter capturing aerial imagery for crop monitoring

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Model aircraft for hobby use.

Question 18

According to the Part 107 rules, operations of a drone from a moving vehicle is allowed only if this condition is satisfied:

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It is done over a sparsely populated area

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It is done by a Part 107-licensed drone pilot

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The drone remains within visual line-of-sight

Question 19

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

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the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

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the number of airports that lie within the Class D airspace.

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5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport.

Question 20

Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

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Rain-induced fog

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Upslope fog

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Steam fog

Question 21

Under what condition is pressure altitude and density altitude the same value?

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At sea level, when the temperature is 0 °F

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When the altimeter has no installation error

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At standard temperature

Question 22

The CAUTION box denotes what hazard to aircraft?

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Unmarked balloon on cable to 3,008 feet MSL

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Unmarked blimp hangars at 300 feet MSL

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Unmarked balloon on cable to 3,008 feet AGL

Question 23

What is the floor of controlled airspace around Sandpoint airport?

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2,831 feet MSL

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2,131 feet AGL

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700 feet MSL

Question 24

What is the floor of the Class E airspace surrounding the Garrison Municipal Airport?

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2637 feet MSL

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700 feet MSL

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1937 feet MSL

Question 25

What effect does high density altitude, as compared to low density altitude, have on propeller efficiency and why?

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Efficiency is reduced because the propeller exerts less force at high density altitudes than at low density altitudes.

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Efficiency is increased due to less friction on the propeller blades.

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Efficiency is reduced due to the increased force of the propeller in the thinner air.

Question 26

The term "angle of attack" is defined as the angle between the

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airplanes longitudinal axis and that of the air striking the airfoil.

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airplane's centerline and the relative wind.

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chord line of the wing and the relative wind

Question 27

This methodology or principle is what drone pilots should exercise to anticipate potential hazards and enact preventive or mitigating measures.

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Risk Management

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Safety Management System

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Crew Resource Management

Question 28

What is the purpose of a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)?

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For manned aircraft pilots to self-announce their positions in and around non-towered airports

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For remote PICs to communicate with one another during flight operations

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For ATC to monitor all uncontrolled airspace

Question 29

The "yellow demarcation bar" marking indicates

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runway with a displaced threshold that precedes the runway.

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the beginning of available runway for landing on the approach

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a hold line from a taxiway to a runway.

Question 30

It is 7:00 am. Official sunrise is at 7:40 am. Your UAV does not have any anti-collision lighting. How long do you need to wait before you can fly under Part 107?

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40 minutes

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10 minutes

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70 minutes

Question 31

When approaching taxiway holding lines from the side with the continuous lines, the pilot

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may continue taxiing.

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should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.

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should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines.

Question 32

What does the outbound destination sign identify?

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Identifies entrance to the runway from a taxiway

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Identifies runway on which an aircraft is located

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Identifies direction to take-off runways.

Question 33

What is the CTAF frequency at Garrison (D05)?

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122.9

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118.675

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193.7

Question 34

A resource you can use to find out detailed information about the effects of alcohol and legal and illegal drugs is

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a Pilot's Operating Handbook

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NOTAMs

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the PHAK (Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge).

Question 35

According to today's weather forecast, there will be a ceiling at 700 feet. Knowing this, up to what altitude are you allowed to fly your drone?

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400 feet AGL

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500 feet AGL

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200 feet AGL

Question 36

Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

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Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles.

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The 0° line of latitude passes through Greenwich, England.

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Lines of longitude are parallel to the Equator.

Question 37

Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with

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Air Traffic Control

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all pilots

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the controlling agency

Question 38

In the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, what is the first step in neutralizing a hazardous attitude?

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Making a rational judgment

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Recognizing the invulnerability of the situation.

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Recognizing hazardous thoughts

Question 39

What is the ceiling of controlled airspace at Collin Co Rgnl McKinney (TKI)?

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2,900' MSL

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2,311' MSL

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2,900' AGL

Question 40

Part 107 applies to:

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Civil small UAS operations

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Civil and public small UAS operations

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Public UAS operations

Question 41

You are planning to fly a drone at a spot around 4 miles north of Cochran Airport. Based on the sectional chart, what is the height of the nearest obstacle in the area?

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1568 feet MSL

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1568 feet AGL

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1169 feet MSL

Question 42

According to 14 CFR part 107, what is the maximum groundspeed for a small UA?

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87 mph

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100 knots

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87 knots

Question 43

What are typical characteristics of unstable air?

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Good visibility and showery precipitation

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Continuous, steady precipitation

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Fog and haze

Question 44

What is the minimum visibility where drone operations are permitted?

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3 statute miles

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4 statute miles

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2 statute miles

Question 45

To find out more information about parachute operations in the vicinity of an airport, what would you look at?

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Chart Supplements/Airport Facilities Directory

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge

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Local county website

Question 46

What is the wind speed and direction indicated in the TAF for Memphis International Airport (KMEM) reported at 1720Z?

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Wind source from the south-southwest, 12 knots

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Wind source from the northwest, 20 knots

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Wind source from southeast, 8 knots

Question 47

In a sectional chart, two airports are enclosed by blue broken lines, as pointed out by the blue arrows in the figure. What do these blue broken lines indicate?

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Class D airspace starting at the surface

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Class E airspace starting at 400 feet

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Class D airspace starting at 1200 feet

Question 48

What is the floor of the Class E airspace surrounding Mercer Co Rgnl (HZE)?

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2,514' MSL

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700' MSL

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750' AGL

Question 49

One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the

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wind direction.

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stability of the air mass.

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type of precipitation.

Question 50

While doing a commercial drone job, your drone gets into an accident and crashes. Which of the following outcomes are you NOT required to report to the FAA?

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A minor injury to a person that needs to be addressed with first aid

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Damage to a car that will cost around $750 to repair

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A serious injury that requires the victim to be hospitalized

Question 51

Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?

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Lightning

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Hail

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Heavy rain

Question 52

After receiving the Part 107 remote pilot certificate, for how long does your privileges as a licensed pilot last until you need to go through recurrent training?

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24 calendar months

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12 calendar months

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36 calendar months

Question 53

At what altitude does wind shear occur?

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At any altitude

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Below 5,000 feet AGL

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Above 20,000 feet MSL

Question 54

What situation is most conducive to the formation of radiation fog?

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The movement of cold air over much warmer water.

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Moist, tropical air moving over cold, offshore water.

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Warm, moist air over low, flatland areas on clear, calm nights

Question 55

Louisville Airport is an uncontrolled airport surrounded by a magenta-shaded circle in the sectional charts. What does this magenta circle indicate?

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Class E airspace from 700 feet

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Class G airspace up to 400 feet

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Class E airspace from the surface up to 700 feet

Question 56

While operating your sUAS to do aerial photography you have a flyaway that causes $700 worth of property damage. Within how many days must you report this accident?

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10 days.

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30 days.

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You are not required to report this unless requested.

Question 57

According to 14 CFR part 107, the responsibility to inspect the small UAS to ensure it is in a safe operating condition rests with the

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remote pilot-in-command.

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visual observer.

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owner of the small UAS.

Question 58

A small UA must be operated in a manner which

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requires more than one visual observer.

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does not endanger the life or property of another

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never exceeds 200 feet AGL

Question 59

While checking out your planned area of operations on a sectional chart, you notice that gray arrows nearby labeled “VR1667” and “VR1668.” Do these symbols represent a hazard to your operations?

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Yes, these indicate military exercises at below 1500 feet AGL

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No, these only indicate the groundspeed of aircraft passing by the area

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No, these indicate military exercises at above 1500 feet AGL

Question 60

If an unmanned airplane weighs 33 pounds, what approximate weight would the airplane structure be required to support during a 30° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

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38 pounds.

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47 pounds.

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34 pounds.

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