notes/education/unmanned aerial system/final.md
2023-11-14 21:00:00 -07:00

1.9 KiB

There is currently no way to get a waiver for beyond line of sight [for package delivery].

To determine if an MOA is active, you can refer to the phone number listed under the legend for special use airspace. This information is not listed under the military operations directory

An sUAS accident must be reported to the FAA within 10 days.

Lightning is considered the most hazardous condition when flying in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

The presence of ice pellets at the surface is evidence of a temperature inversion, with freezing rain at a higher altitude.

Angle of attack is the angle between the wing chord line and the relative wind.

An autonomous operation requires a Remote PIC, and nothing else.

An increase in load factor will cause an unmanned aircraft to stall at a higher airspeed.

Acute fatigue is short term fatigue gained from a specific event

METARs report wind in true north.

The angle of attack at which an airfoil stalls is not influenced by gross weight.

Military training routes below 1,500 feet have a 4 digit number, routes above have 3 digits.

Someone with a marijuana conviction can apply for a remote pilot certificate one year after the conviction.

Use a spectral analyzer to avoid interference with the radio

After landing at a tower controlled airport, a pilot should contact ground control when advised by the tower.

Lines of longitude cross the equator at right angles.

The pilot's handbook of aeronautical knowledge should be consulted for the impact of drugs and alcohol on flight.

When flight efficiency is a priority, the drone should be operated

Advection fog develops when an air mass moves inland from the coast in winter.

Binoculars do not count as line of sight

Consult the  Pilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual for center of gravity limits.

The amount of excess load that can be imposed upon the wing of an airplane depends on the speed of the airplane