Exam quiz FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

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 2

If an unmanned aircraft weighs 45 pounds, what approximate weight would the aircraft structure be required to support during a 45° banked turn while maintaining altitude?

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63 pounds.

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72 pounds.

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45 pounds.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

The vertical limits of that portion of Class E airspace designated as a Federal Airway over Magee Airport are

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1,200 feet AGL to 17,999 feet MSL.

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700 feet MSL to 12,500 feet MSL.

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7,500 feet MSL to 17,999 feet MSL.

Question 8

Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport?

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An increase in ambient temperature.

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An increase in barometric pressure.

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A decrease in relative humidity.

Question 9

This sign is a visual clue that

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warns the pilot of approaching taxiway "B."

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confirms the aircraft's location to be on taxiway "B."

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indicates "B" holding area is ahead.

Question 10

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 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?

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All traffic or terrain features appear to be farther away than their actual distance.

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Haze causes the eyes to focus at infinity.

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The eyes tend to overwork in haze and do not detect relative movement easily.

Question 20

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 21

What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to receive the Part 107 remote pilot certificate?

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18

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21

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16

Question 22

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 23

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 24

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 25

This is a type of hazardous attitude characterized by wanting to do everything quickly with no due consideration of safety measures and operational objectives.

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Machismo

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Invulnerability

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Impulsivity

Question 26

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 27

When flying near the Mason Jewett Airport, which frequency should be used as the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) when scanning for air traffic activity?

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122.7

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122.4

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119.425

Question 28

A pilot experiencing the effects of hyperventilation should be able to restore the proper carbon dioxide level in the body by

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increasing the breathing rate in order to increase lung ventilation

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

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breathing spontaneously and deeply or gaining mental control of the situation

Question 29

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 30

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 31

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 32

Identify the airspace over Tomlinson Airport (8J7)

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A. Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 1,200 feet AGL, Class E airspace - 1,200 feet AGL up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL.

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Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 700 feet MSL, Class E airspace - 700 feet to 14,500 feet MSL

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Class G airspace - surface up to but not including 18,000 feet MSL

Question 33

Which is true regarding the effect of alcohol on the human body?

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Any amount of alcohol can affect a person's judgment and decision-making capacity

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Consuming an equal amount of water will accelerate the metabolization of alcohol and help a person regain their normal senses in less than 8 hours

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A minimal amount of alcohol will have no effects on a person's situational awareness and ability to make decisions

Question 34

What is the correct UNICOM frequency to be used at Coeur d'Alene to request fuel?

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122.1/108.8 MHz.

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135.075 MHz

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122.8 MHz

Question 35

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 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

What are characteristics of unstable air?

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Turbulence and good surface visibility.

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Turbulence and poor surface visibility.

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Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility.

Question 40

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 41

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 42

What is a characteristic of stable air?

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Cumulus clouds

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Unlimited visibility

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Stratiform clouds

Question 43

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 44

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 45

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 46

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 47

Use the acronym IMSAFE before operating your sUAS to

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make sure you as the remote pilot are fit for the flight

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preflight your sUAS

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A. make sure you meet all regulatory requirements

Question 48

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 49

What is the required flight visibility for a remote pilot operating an unmanned aircraft near the Plantation Airport (JYL)?

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5 statute miles

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1 statute mile.

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3 statute miles

Question 50

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 51

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 52

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 53

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 54

One of the purposes for issuing a Temporary Flight restriction (TFR) is to

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announce Parachute Jump Areas

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protect public figures

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identify Airport Advisory Areas

Question 55

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 56

Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot?

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For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning.

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For determining frontal trends and air mass characteristics.

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For a forecast of cloud coverage, visibilities, and frontal activity.

Question 57

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 58

Which combination of atmospheric conditions will result in the most optimal propeller efficiency?

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High temperature, high relative humidity, low density altitude

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Low temperature, low relative humidity, low density altitude

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High temperature, low relative humidity, high density altitude

Question 59

What is the CTAF/UNICOM frequency at Barnes County Airport?

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122.8 MHz.

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123.6 MHz.

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122.0 MHz.

Question 60

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

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