Meteorology - FAA Drone Quiz

Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

Class D airspace starting at the surface

Answer

Class E airspace starting at 400 feet

Answer

Class D airspace starting at 1200 feet

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

38 pounds.

Answer

47 pounds.

Answer

34 pounds.

Question 3

A client has hired you to inspect a tower on Tuesday. The tower to be inspected is the lighted tower 6 NM SW of Savannah/Hilton Head Intl (SAV). At the highest allowable flight altitude above the tower, what airspace would you be in?

Accepted Answer

Class C

Answer

Class E

Answer

Class G

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

2,514' MSL

Answer

700' MSL

Answer

750' AGL

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Visibility of 16 statute miles, wind speed of 5 knots

Answer

Scattered clouds at 700 feet, temperature of 16 °C

Answer

Wind coming from NE, visibility obscured by fog

Question 6

Identify the airspace over Tomlinson Airport (8J7)

Accepted Answer

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.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

122.8 MHz.

Answer

123.6 MHz.

Answer

122.0 MHz.

Question 8

You have been hired to use your small UAS to inspect the railroad tracks from Blencoe (SE of Sioux City) to Onawa. Will ATC authorization be required?

Accepted Answer

No, your entire flight is in Class G airspace.

Answer

Yes, Onawa is in Class D airspace that is designated for an airport.

Answer

Yes, you must contact the Onawa control tower to operate within 5 miles of the airport.

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

1568 feet MSL

Answer

1568 feet AGL

Answer

1169 feet MSL

Question 10

How tall is the tallest tower in the group of towers approximately 15 statute miles south of Minot International Airport?

Accepted Answer

1,081' AGL

Answer

2,772' AGL

Answer

3,149' MSL

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