Remote Pilot Chapter 2

1. Question

The most comprehensive information on a given airport is provided

the Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport Facility Directory).
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs).
Terminal Area Chart (TAC).

2. Question

Refer to figure 20, area 5 below. How would a remote PIC “CHECK NOTAMS” as noted in the CAUTION box regarding the unmarked balloon?

By utilizing the B4UFLY mobile application.
By contacting the FAA district office.
By obtaining a briefing via an online source such as 1800WXbrief.com.

3. Question

An FDC NOTAM will typically contain information

regarding public gatherings of large groups.
regarding military operations.
regarding available hard surface runways.

4. Question

What information is contained in the Notices to Airman Publication (NTAP)?

Current NOTAM (D) and FDC NOTAMs.
All Current NOTAMs.
Current FDC NOTAMs

5. Question

Flight Data Center (FDC) NOTAMS are issued by the National Flight Data Center and contain regulatory information, such as

temporary flight restrictions.
markings and signs used at airports.
standard communication procedures at uncontrolled airports.

6. Question

Time-critical information on airports and changes that affect the national airspace system are provided by

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS).
The Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly Airport Facilities Directory or A/FD).
Advisory Circulars (ACs).

7. Question

One of the purposes for issuing a temporary flight restriction (TFR) is to

announce Parachute Jump Areas.
protect public figures.
identify Airport Advisory Areas.

8. Question

Public figures are protected by

special use airspace.
prohibited areas.
temporary flight restrictions.

9. Question

The FAA publication that provides the aviation community with basic flight information and Air Traffic Control procedures for use in the National Airspace System of the United States is the

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Chart Supplement U.S. (formerly A/FD).
Advisory Circular Checklist (AC 00-2).

10. Question

Refer to figure 31 below. Within what airspace is Coeur D’Alene Pappy Boyington Fld located?

Class B.
Class E.
Class D.

11. Question

Refer to figure 52 below. What special conditions do remote pilots need to be on the lookout for while operating near Lincoln Airport?

Deer near the runway.
Birds in the vicinity.
Parachute operations.

12. Question

Checking the NOTAMs confirms the Blue Angels are scheduled to perform at the local airport. When can UAS operations resume relative to this NOTAM?

Once the Blue Angels have landed.
With ATC authorization.
Immediately, so long as a 1 NM distance is maintained.

13. Question

Refer to figure 25, area 4 below. The floor of Class B airspace overlying Hicks Airport (T67) north-northwest of Fort Worth Meacham Field is

at the surface.
3,200 feet MSL.
4,000 feet MSL

14. Question

Refer to figure 23, area 3 below. What is the floor of the Savannah Class C airspace at the shelf area (outer circle)?

1,300 feet AGL.
1,300 feet MSL.
1,700 feet MSL.

15. Question

According to 14 CFR Part 107, the remote PIC of a small unmanned aircraft planning to operate within Class C airspace

is required to receive ATC authorization.
is required to file a flight plan.
must use a visual observer.

16. Question

According to 14 CFR part 107, how may a Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) operate an unmanned aircraft in Class C airspace?

The Remote PIC must have prior authorization from the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility having jurisdiction over that airspace.
The Remote PIC must contact the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility after launching the unmanned aircraft.
The Remote PIC must monitor the Air Traffic Control (ATC) frequency from launch to recovery.

17. Question

The lateral dimensions of Class D airspace are based on

the number of airports that lie within the Class D airspace.
5 statute miles from the geographical center of the primary airport.
the instrument procedures for which the controlled airspace is established.

18. Question

Refer to figure 74, area 6 below. What airspace is Hayward Executive in?

Class B.
Class C.
Class D.

19. Question

Refer to figure 26 below, area 5. The airspace overlying and within 5 miles of Barnes County Airport is

Class D airspace from the surface to the floor of the overlying Class E airspace.
Class E airspace from the surface to 1,200 feet MSL.
Class G airspace from the surface up to but not including 700 feet AGL.

20. Question

Refer to figure 76 below, What ATC permissions are required to operate near Anderson Airport?

ATC clearance required.
No ATC permission is required.
Waiver must be requested.

21. Question

Refer to figure 78 below. In what airspace is Onawa, IA (K36) located?

Class E.
Class G.
Class D.

22. Question

What minimum radio equipment is required for operation within Class C airspace?

Two-way radio communications equipment and a 4096-code transponder.
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and DME.
Two-way radio communications equipment, a 4096-code transponder, and an encoding altimeter.

23. Question

What are the requirements for operating an sUAS in Class C airspace?

Two-way radio communications and transponder with altitude reporting capabilities.
Two-way radio communications and visual observer.
ATC authorization and visual observer.

24. Question

The typical outer radius limits of Class C airspace are

10 NM.
20 NM.
30 NM.

25. Question

Refer to figure 25, area 2 below. The airspace directly overlying Addison Airport (ADS) is

Class D up to 3,000 feet MSL.
Class D up to but not including 3,000 feet MSL.
Class E from the surface up to 3,000 feet MSL.

26. Question

Refer to figure 26, area 1 below. The airspace overlying Tomlinson Airport is

Class G up to 18,000.
Class E from 1,200 up to but not including 18,000.
Class E from 700 up to but not including 18,000.

27. Question

Refer to figure 78 below, You have been hired to fly your UA to inspect train tracks from the town of Hinton to the town of Winnebago. Will you be able to conduct this flight without contacting ATC?

Yes, because you will remain under 400 feet.
No, because you will pass through Echo airspace.
No, because you will pass through Delta airspace.

28. Question

Refer to figure 21 below. You have been hired by a farmer to use your small unmanned aircraft to inspect his crops. The area that you are to survey is in the Devil’s Lake West MOA, east of area 2. How would you find out if the MOA is active?

Refer to the legend for special use airspace phone number.
This information is available in the Small UAS database.
Refer to the Military Operations Directory

29. Question

Responsibility for collision avoidance in an alert area rests with

the controlling agency.
all pilots.
Air Traffic Control.

30. Question

Refer to figure 22 below, area 2. 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.

31. Question

Refer to figure 26 below, area 4. You have been hired to inspect the tower under construction at 46.9N and 98.6W, near Jamestown Regional (JMS). What must you receive prior to flying your unmanned aircraft in this area?

Authorization from the military.
Authorization from ATC.
Authorization from the National Park Service.

32. Question

Refer to figure 59 the diagram below, area 2. The chart shows a gray line with “VR1667, VR1617, VR1638, and VR1668.” Could this area present a hazard to the operations of a small unmanned aircraft?

No, all operations will be above 400 feet.
Yes, this is a Military Training Route from 1,500 feet AGL and below.
Yes, the defined route provides traffic separation to manned aircraft.

33. Question

Refer to figure 24 below, area 5. You are operating an sUAS in the vicinity of Sulphur Springs Airport (SUR) where there is active air traffic. Who has priority and right-of-way within the traffic pattern area?

Priority and right-of-way goes to the aircraft closest to the landing runway.
The sUAS.
The existing manned aircraft.

34. Question

Where can you find information about operating in an MOA along your planned route of flight?

Sectional chart.
Chart supplement.
Aeronautical Information Manual.

35. Question

Refer to figure 71 below, area 6. Sky Way Airport is

an airport restricted to use by private and recreational pilots.
a restricted military stage field within restricted airspace.
a nonpublic use airport.

36. Question

Refer to figure 71 below, area 1. The floor of the Class E airspace above Georgetown Airport (E36) is at

the surface.
700 feet AGL.
3,823 feet MSL.

37. Question

Refer to figure 75 below. The airspace surrounding the Gila Bend AF AUX Airport (GXF), area 6, is classified as Class

B
C
D

38. Question

Under what condition, if any, may remote pilots fly through a restricted area?

When flying on airways with an ATC clearance.
With the controlling agency's authorization.
Regulations do not allow this.

39. Question

Refer to figure 75 below, area 6. Where can you find additional information about “R-2305”?

On the Special Use Airspace section of the chart.
In the Aeronautical Information Manual.
In the Chart Supplements U.S. (Formerly A/FD).

40. Question

Refer to figure 26 below. What does the line of latitude at area 4 measure?

The degrees of latitude east and west of the Prime Meridian.
The degrees of latitude north and south of the equator.
The degrees of latitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.

41. Question

Refer to figure 69 below. What does the line of longitude at area 7 measure?

The degrees of longitude north and south of the prime meridian.
The degrees of longitude north and south from the equator.
The degrees of longitude east and west of the line that passes through Greenwich, England.

42. Question

Which statement about longitude and latitude is true?

Lines of longi tude are parallel to the Equator.
Lines of longitude cross the Equator at right angles.
The 0° line of latitude passes through Greenwich, England.

43. Question

Refer to figure 21 below. What airport is located approximately 47 (degrees) 40 (minutes) N latitude and 101 (degrees) 26 (minutes) W longitude?

Mercer Count y Regional Airport.
Semshenko Airport.
GarrisonAirport.

44. Question

Refer to figure 20 below, area 3. With ATC authorization, you are operating your small unmanned aircraft approximately 4 SM southeast of Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG). What hazard is indicated to be in that area?

High density military operations in the vicinity.
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet AGL.
Unmarked balloon on a cable up to 3,008 feet MSL.

45. Question

Refer to figure 20 below, area 2. Why would the small flag at Lake Drummond be important to a remote pilot?

This is a VFR check point for manned aircraft, and a higher volume of air traffic should be expected there.
This is a GPS check point that can be used by both manned and remote pilots for orientation.
This indicates that there will be a large obstruction depicted on the next printing of the chart.

46. Question

Which is true concerning the blue and magenta colors used to depict airports on Sectional Aeronautical Charts?

Airports with control towers underlying Class A, 8 , and C airspace are shown in blue, Class D and E airspace are magenta.
Airports with control towers underlying Class C, D, and E airspace are shown in magenta.
Airports with control towers underlying Class 8, C, D, and E airspace are shown in blue.

47. Question

Refer to figure 23 below, area 3. What is the height of the lighted obstacle approximately 6 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International?

1,500 feet MSL.
1,531 feet AGL.
1,548 feet MSL.

48. Question

Refer to figure 23 below, area 3. The top of the group obstruction approximately 11 nautical miles from the Savannah VORTAC on the 009° radial is

400 feet AGL.
454 feet MSL.
432 feet MSL.

49. Question

Refer to figure 24 below, area 2. Operating an sUAS, can you vertically clear the obstacle on the southeast side of Winnsboro Airport?

Yes.
No.
Maybe.

50. Question

Refer to figure 26 below, area 1. You have been asked to inspect the tower just north of Binford. What restrictions should the remote PIC be concerned with prior to operating the sUAS?

None, the tower is in Class G airspace up to 1,200 AGL.
Class E airspace begins at the ground as indicated by the blue hashed lines surrounding the area.
Restricted airspace exists around the tower thus permission is required from the controlling agency.

51. Question

Refer to figure 24 below, area 1. How close can the Remote PIC fly their sUAS to the Majors airport (GVT} without having to contact ATC?

4 Nautical Miles (NM).
4 Statute Miles (SM).
Remote PICs must contact ATC whenever operating within the magenta shading on Sectional Charts.

52. Question

Refer to figure 22 below, area 1. You have been contracted to photograph Lake Pend Oreille from a vantage point just east of Cocolalla. You notice there is a hill which should provide a good place to take panoramic photographs. What is the maximum altitude (MSL) you are authorized to fly over the hill?

You cannot operate your sUAS above 400 MSL, and thus cannot operate anywhere in this part of the country.
You may operate up to 5,360 feet MSL in Class G airspace.
You cannot operate your sUAS without ATC permission because you will be in Class E airspace above 1,200 MSL.

53. Question

Refer to figure 20 below, area 3. What is the latitude and longitude location of the Elizabeth City CGAS RGL (ECG)?

N 36° 16' W 76° 10'
W 36° 16' N 76° 10'
N 37° O' W 77° 10'

54. Question

Refer to figure 20 below, area 3. You need to operate your sUAS in close proximity of the Elizabeth City CGAS RGL (ECG) airport. What frequency should be used to contact ATC?

122.95
124.375
120.50

55. Question

Refer to figure 80 below. What do the blue shaded lines indicate throughout this sectional excerpt?

Military training routes.
Airline corridors.
Victor airways.

56. Question

The recommended entry position for manned aircraft to enter an airport traffic pattern is

45° to the base leg just below traffic pattern altitude.
to enter 45° at the midpoint of the downwind leg at traffic pattern altitude.
to cross directly over the airport at traffic pattern altitude and join the downwind leg.

57. Question

When a manned aircraft is approaching to land at an airport in Class G airspace without an operating control tower, the pilot will

enter and fly a traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL.
make all turns to the left, unless otherwise indicated.
fly aleft-hand traffic pattern at 800 feet AGL.

58. Question

Entries into traffic patterns by manned aircraft while descending create specific collision hazards and

should be avoided.
should be used whenever possible.
are illegal.

59. Question

What is required to enter an airport SIDA?

You must pass the TSA screening.
You must have an FAA-issued pilot certificate.
You must have an airport-issued or approved ID.

60. Question

The numbers 9 and 27 on a runway indicate that the runway is oriented approximately

009° and 027° true.
090° and 270° true.
090° and 270° magnetic.

61. Question

Refer to figure 26, area 2 below. While monitoring the Cooperstown CTAF you hear an aircraft announce that they are midfield left downwind to RWY 13. Where would the aircraft be relative to the runway?

The aircraft is East.
The aircraft is South.
The aircraft is West.

62. Question

An aircraft announces that they are on short final for runway 9. Where will the aircraft be in relation to the airport?

North.
West.
East.

63. Question

You are conducting sUAS operations northeast of a nearby airport. While monitoring the CTAF, an aircraft announces that it is departing runway 36 utilizing a right traffic pattern. Will the aircraft potentially conflict with your operation?

No, the aircraft will be flying on the west side of the airport.
No, the aircraft will be flying to the south of the airport.
Yes, the aircraft may overfly northeast of the airport.

64. Question

While operating a sUAS just south of a controlled airport with authorization, ATC notifies you to stay clear of the runway 6 final approach course. What action should you take to comply with this request?

Stay clear of areas to the west and north of your area of operation.
Stay clear of areas to the east and north of your area of operation.
Stay clear of areas to the west and south of your area of operation.

65. Question

When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

Indicates direction to take-off runway.
Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway.
Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection.

66. Question

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

may continue taxiing.
should not cross the lines without ATC clearance.
should continue taxiing until all parts of the aircraft have crossed the lines.

67. Question

What is the purpose of the runway/runway hold position sign?

Denotes entrance to runway from a taxiway.
Denotes area protected for an aircraft approaching or departing a runway.
Denotes intersecting runways.

68. Question

What is the purpose for the runway hold position markings on the taxiway?

Holds aircraft short of the runway.
Allows an aircraft permission onto the runway.
Identifies area where aircraft are prohibited.

69. Question

Holding position signs have

red inscriptions on white background.
white inscriptions on red background.
yellow inscriptions on red background.

70. Question

What is the purpose of the No Entry sign?

Identifies a paved area where aircraft are prohibited from entering.
Identifies area that does not continue beyond intersection.
Identifies the exit boundary for the runway protected area.

71. Question

The ”taxiway ending” marker

indicates taxiway does not continue.
identifies area where aircraft are prohibited.
provides general taxiing direction to named taxiway.

72. Question

Which publication contains an explanation of airport signs and markings?

Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM).
Advisory Circulars (AC).
Chart Supplement U.S.

73. Question

You have received authorization to operate an sUAS at an airport. When flying the sUAS, the ATC tower instructs you to stay clear of all runways. Which situation would indicate that you are complying with this request?

You are on the double dashed yellow line side of markings near the runway.
You are over dashed white lines in the center of the pavement.
You are on the double solid yellow line side of markings near the runway.

74. Question

Most midair collision accidents occur during

hazy days.
clear days.
cloudy nights.

75. Question

Which technique should a remote pilot use to scan for traffic?

Continuously scan the sky from right to left.
Concentrate on relative movement detected in the peripheral vision area.
Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervals.

76. Question

Guy wires, which support antenna towers, can extend horizontally; therefore, the towers should be avoided horizontally by at least

2,000 feet horizontally.
300 feet horizontally.
1,000 feet horizontally.

77. Question

What should remote pilots rely on for wire strike avoidance?

Sectional Chart markings.
Chart Supplement U.S. airport and airspace details.
Visual scanning.

78. Question

What should a remote pilot do if the sUAS they are operating collides with a bird or wildlife?

Report the collision to ATC.
File an accident report with the NTSB.
File a wildlife strike report with the FAA.

79. Question

What is the most effective way for a UA pilot to scan for traffic?

Maintain your focus on the UA and use your peripheral vision to scan small segments of the sky.
A series of short regularly spaced eye movements scanning 10° segments of the sky.
Continuously scan the sky from right to left.

80. Question

A larger UAS is converging head-on; what should you do?

The smaller aircraft should adjust course to the right.
The larger aircraft should adjust course to the right
Both aircraft should adjust course to the right.