Chapter 5 Operations – Remote Pilot Test Prep

Question 1 of 67

1. Question

During the preflight inspection who is responsible for determining the aircraft is safe for flight?

The remote pilot in command.
The owner or operator.
The certificated mechanic who performed the annual inspection.

Question 2 of 67

2. Question

How often is the remote PIC required to inspect the sUAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation?

Annually.
Monthly.
Before each flight.

Question 3 of 67

3. Question

How should an sUAS preflight inspection be accomplished for the first flight of the day?

Quick walk around with a check of gas and oil.
Thorough and systematic means recommended by the manufacturer.
Any sequence as determined by the pilot-in-command.

Question 4 of 67

4. Question

During your preflight inspection, you discover that the casing of your sUAS battery has expanded beyond its normal dimensions. What action should you take?

Throw it away with your household trash.
Use it as long as it will still hold a charge.
Follow the manufacturer's guidance.

Question 5 of 67

5. Question

While preparing your sUAS for flight, you notice that one of the propeller blades has a nick. What action should you take?

If the nick is less than 1/4 the length of the blade, it is safe to operate without replacement.
Remove and replace the propeller; consult manufacturer guidelines for repair, if any.
Repair by filing the nick to a smooth curve or with adhesive approved for use on the propeller material.

Question 6 of 67

6. Question

In which of the following scenarios is a remote PIC not required to perform a preflight inspection of their sUAS?

If the subsequent flight occurs immediately following a flight before which an inspection was made.
Preflight inspections are only required for the first flight of the day, so any other flight does not require such an inspection.
Preflight inspections are required before each flight, thus there is no scenario that precludes such an inspection.

Question 7 of 67

7. Question

Inbound to an airport with no tower, FSS, or UNICOM in operation, a pilot should self-announce on MULTICOM frequency

123.0.
122.9.
122.7.

Question 8 of 67

8. Question

The aircraft call sign N 169 US will be spoken in this way:

November one six niner uniform sierra.
November one six niner unmanned system.
November one hundred sixty nine uniform sierra.

Question 9 of 67

9. Question

When flying HAWK N 666 CB, the proper phraseology for initial contact with Whitted ATC tower is

"Whitted Tower, HAWK SIX SIX SIX CHARLIE BRAVO, five NM west of the airport, request permission to enter Class D airspace for unmanned aircraft operations below four hundred AGL, three NM west of the airport".
"Whitted, HAWK SIX SIX SIX GEE BEE, requesting to operate within Class D, west of the field".
"Whitted tower, Triple Six Charlie Bravo, five NM west, operating in Class D below four hundred AGL west of the airport".

Question 10 of 67

10. Question

The correct method of stating 4,500 feet MSL to ATC is

"FOUR THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED."
"FOUR POINT FIVE."
"FORTY-FIVE HUNDRED FEET MSL."

Question 11 of 67

11. Question

What is the best way for the remote PIC to minimize the risk of radio frequency interference during sUAS operations?

Never transmit on aviation frequency ranges during flight operations.
Monitor frequency use with a spectral analyzer.
Avoid the use of cellphones in the vicinity of the control station.

Question 12 of 67

12. Question

Refer to figure 20, area 3 below. What is the recommended communications procedure for a landing at Currituck County Airport?

Transmit intentions on 122.9 MHz when 10 miles out and give position reports in the traffic pattern.
Contact Elizabeth City FSS for airport advisory service.
Contact New Bern FSS for area traffic information.

Question 13 of 67

13. Question

When should pilots state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff?

When visibility is less than 1 mile.
When parallel runways are in use.
When departing from a runway intersection.

Question 14 of 67

14. Question

As standard operating practice, all inbound and local traffic approaching or near an airport without a control tower should continuously monitor the appropriate facility from a distance of

25 miles.
20 miles.
10 miles.

Question 15 of 67

15. Question

Absence of the sky condition and visibility on an ATIS broadcast indicates that

weather conditions are at or above VFR minimums.
the sky condition is clear and visibility is unrestricted.
the ceiling is at least 5,000 feet and visibility is 5 miles or more.

Question 16 of 67

16. Question

Refer to figure 22, area 2 and figure 31 below. At Coeur D’Alene, which frequency should be used as a Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) to monitor airport traffic?

122.05 MHz.
135.075 MHz.
122.8 MHz.

Question 17 of 67

17. Question

Refer to figure 26, area 2. What is the recommended communication procedure when operating in the vicinity of Cooperstown Airport?

Broadcast intentions when 10 miles out and monitor transmissions on the CTAF/MULTICOM frequency, 122.9 MHz.
Contact UNICOM when 10 miles out on 122.8 MHz.
Circle the airport in a left turn prior to entering traffic monitoring transmissions on 122.9.

Question 18 of 67

18. Question

The Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) is used for manned aircraft to

announce ground and flight intentions.
request air traffic control clearance.
request fuel services.

Question 19 of 67

19. Question

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning

pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction.
nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion.
non-control information in selected high-activity terminal areas.

Question 20 of 67

20. Question

What services will a FSS provide?

Fuel pricing.
Assistance during an emergency.
Clearance to taxi for takeoff.

Question 21 of 67

21. Question

You have just landed at a towered airport and the tower tells you to contact ground control when clear of the runway. You are considered clear of the runway when

all parts of the aircraft have crossed the hold line.
all parts of the aircraft have crossed the hold line.
the tail of the aircraft is clear of the runway edge.

Question 22 of 67

22. Question

After landing at a tower controlled airport, a pilot should contact ground control

when advised by the tower.
prior to turning off the runway.
after reaching a taxiway that leads directly to the parking area.

Question 23 of 67

23. Question

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a pilot flying on a heading of 090°: “UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 3 O’CLOCK, 2 MILES, WESTBOUND…” Where should the Remote PIG (also visual observer and crew, if applicable) look for this traffic in reference to the UA?

North.
South.
West.

Question 24 of 67

24. Question

An ATC radar facility issues the following advisory to a manned aircraft pilot flying north in a calm wind: “UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT 9 O’CLOCK, 2 MILES…” Where should the Remote PIG (also visual observer and crew, if applicable) look for this traffic?

East.
North.
West.

Question 25 of 67

25. Question

A visual observer notices a manned aircraft approaching the area in which sUAS operations are taking place, flying just north of the area from west to east. What call could the remote PIG/visual observer make on CTAF to alert the manned pilot?

Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft X-ray Yankee Zulu, operating five NM south of the airport at or below 400 AGL, located at the three o'clock position of the Cessna just north of our position, Zephyrhills traffic.
Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft at three o'clock of manned aircraft in the area, Zephyrhills traffic.
Zephyrhills traffic, unmanned aircraft X-ray Yankee Zulu to Cessna in the area, look for us at your three o'clock position, we are about a mile south.

Question 26 of 67

26. Question

Damaged lithium batteries can cause

an inflight fire.
a change in aircraft center of gravity.
increased endurance.

Question 27 of 67

27. Question

Which of the following lithium batteries should not be used?

partially discharged battery that is warm from recent prior use.
A new battery that has only been charged once, several charging cycles are required prior to normal use.
A battery with a bulge on one of the sides of its case.

Question 28 of 67

28. Question

What is the proper response by the remote PIC if experiencing a lost link situation?

Notify all available crew and ATC (if applicable) while executing the briefed lost link procedure.
Wait for the unit to reestablish link while notifying local law enforcement of possible dangers to nonparticipants.
Turning the control station off and then back on to attempt the reestablishment of the link.

Question 29 of 67

29. Question

Which of the following events is considered a flyaway?

Loss of link between the remote PIC and the unmanned aircraft.
Loss of communication link between the Remote PIC and ATC.
Unmanned aircraft does not respond to control inputs and does not execute known lost link maneuvers.

Question 30 of 67

30. Question

What action should be taken by the remote PIC during a sUAS flyaway event?

Immediately notify the NTSB.
Immediately notify any/all crewmembers, bystanders, and ATC (if applicable).
Immediately notify any/all crewmembers, local law enforcement personnel and bystanders.

Question 31 of 67

31. Question

A common cause of sUAS flyaway events is

frequency interference.
loss of GPS signals.
persons standing close to the control station antenna.

Question 32 of 67

32. Question

Upon GPS signal loss, the remote pilot should immediately

contact ATC and declare an emergency.
perform the planned lost link contingency procedure.
operate the sUAS normally, noting to account for any mode or control changes that occur if GPS is lost.

Question 33 of 67

33. Question

What action should the remote PIC take upon GPS signal loss?

Perform the planned flyaway emergency procedure.
Follow normal sUAS operational procedures, noting any mode or control changes that normally occur if GPS is lost.
Land the unmanned aircraft immediately prior to loss of control.

Question 34 of 67

34. Question

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.

Question 35 of 67

35. Question

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.

Question 36 of 67

36. Question

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.

Question 37 of 67

37. Question

A local TV station has hired a remote pilot to operate their small UA to cover breaking news stories. The remote pilot has had multiple near misses with obstacles on the ground and two small sUAS accidents. What would be a solution for the news station to improve their operating safety culture?

The news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months.
The news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavoidable.
The news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.

Question 38 of 67

38. Question

Identify the hazardous attitude or characteristic a remote pilot in command displays while taking risks in order to impress others?

Impulsivity.
Invulnerability
Machoism.

Question 39 of 67

39. Question

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.
lmpulsivity.
Machoism.

Question 40 of 67

40. Question

What antidotal phrase can help reverse the hazardous attitude of “antiauthority”?

Rules do not apply in this situation.
I know what I am doing.
Follow the rules.

Question 41 of 67

41. Question

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.
Antiauthority, impulsivity, macho, resignation, and invulnerability.
Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of a decision making process.

Question 42 of 67

42. Question

Risk management, as part of the aeronautical decision making (ADM) process, 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.

Question 43 of 67

43. Question

To avoid missing important steps, always use the

appropriate checklists.
placarded airspeeds.
airworthiness certificate.

Question 44 of 67

44. Question

An extreme case of a pilot getting behind the aircraft can lead to the operational pitfall of

loss of situational awareness.
loss of workload.
internal stress.

Question 45 of 67

45. Question

Which statement is not correct concerning crew resource management in sUAS operations?

Crewmembers 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 crewmembers should communicate any observed hazards or concerns to one another.

Question 46 of 67

46. Question

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.

Question 47 of 67

47. Question

What is the best way to mitigate risk?

SMS plan.
Weekly meetings.
Establishing an operational procedure guideline.

Question 48 of 67

48. Question

The accurate perception and understanding of all the risk element factors and conditions is

situational awareness.
judgment.
aeronautical decision making.

Question 49 of 67

49. Question

Who is responsible for determining whether a pilot is fit to fly for a particular flight, even though he or she holds a current medical certificate?

The FAA.
The medical examiner.
The pilot.

Question 50 of 67

50. Question

You are a remote pilot in command for a co-op energy service provider. You plan to use your unmanned aircraft to inspect powerlines in the remote area 15 hours away from your home office. After the drive, fatigue impacts your abilities to complete your assignment on time. What kind of fatigue is this?

Chronic fatigue.
Acute fatigue.
Exhaustion.

Question 51 of 67

51. Question

What can affect your performance?

Prescription medications.
Over-the-counter medications.
Over-the-counter and prescribed medications.

Question 52 of 67

52. Question

Fatigue can be recognized

easily by an experienced pilot.
as being in an impaired state.
by an ability to overcome sleep deprivation.

Question 53 of 67

53. Question

Fatigue can be either

physiological or psychological.
physical or mental.
acute or chronic.

Question 54 of 67

54. Question

Fatigue is one of the most treacherous hazards to flight safety

because it results in slow performance.
as it may not be apparent until serious errors are made.
as it may be a function of physical robustness or mental acuity.

Question 55 of 67

55. Question

When a stressful situation is encountered in flight, an abnormal increase in the volume of air breathed in and out can cause a condition known as

hyperventilation.
aerosinusitis.
aerotitis.

Question 56 of 67

56. Question

Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

Emotional tension, anxiety, or fear.
The excessive consumption of alcohol.
An extremely slow rate of breathing and insufficient oxygen.

Question 57 of 67

57. Question

Which will almost always affect your ability to fly?

Over-the-counter analgesics and antihistamines.
Antibiotics and anesthetic drugs.
Prescription analgesics and antihistamines.

Question 58 of 67

58. Question

As a pilot, flying for long periods in hot summer temperatures increases the susceptibility of dehydration since the

dry air at altitude tends to increase the rate of water loss from the body.
moist air at altitude helps retain the body's moisture.
temperature decreases with altitude.

Question 59 of 67

59. Question

Which would most likely result in hyperventilation?

Insufficient oxygen.
Excessive carbon monoxide.
Insufficient carbon dioxide.

Question 60 of 67

60. Question

When setting up the location of the control station and placement of crewmembers for an afternoon flight, which of the following would be most appropriate for ensuring that vision is not impaired by the environment?

The operation should be set up so that the remote PIC and crewmembers can face east.
The operation should be set up so that the remote PIC and crewmembers can face west.
The operation should be set up so that the remote PIC and crewmembers are facing any reflective objects in the area.

Question 61 of 67

61. Question

What can help a pilot mitigate stress?

Increasing stress tolerance.
Removing stress from personal life.
Breathing into a paper bag.

Question 62 of 67

62. Question

When setting up the location of the control station and placement of crewmembers for a flight over snowy terrain, which of the following would be most appropriate for ensuring that vision is not impaired by the environment?

The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers are the most comfortable.
The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers will experience the minimum glare from the snow.
The operation should be set up so that the crewmembers face the direction in which the terrain most closely matches the color of the unmanned aircraft.

Question 63 of 67

63. Question

Which of the following sources of information should you consult first when determining what maintenance should be performed on an sUAS or its components?

Local pilot best practices.
14 CFR Part 107.
Manufacturer guidance.

Question 64 of 67

64. Question

Under what condition should the operator of a small unmanned aircraft establish a scheduled maintenance protocol?

When the manufacturer does not provide a maintenance schedule.
When the FAA requires you to, following an accident.
Small unmanned aircraft systems do not require maintenance.

Question 65 of 67

65. Question

Scheduled maintenance should be performed in accordance with the

Manufacturer's suggested procedures.
Stipulations in 14 CFR Part 43.
Contractor requirements.

Question 66 of 67

66. Question

The responsibility for ensuring that an sUAS is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the

Remote pilot in command.
owner or operator.
mechanic who performs the work.

Question 67 of 67

67. Question

When should the battery for an unmanned aircraft be replaced?

Once recharged more than 10 times in the preceding 30 days.
Per the guidelines of the sUAS manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, whichever is more restrictive.
Per the guidelines of the sUAS manufacturer or the battery manufacturer, whichever is least restrictive.