RPC Crew Resource Management & Decision-Making 3

Question 1

A client is pressuring the remote PIC to fly beyond the permitted visual line of sight. The correct response based on CRM principles is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline the request, citing regulatory and safety requirements

Answer

External pressures from clients do not override regulatory requirements; the remote PIC must assertively decline unsafe or illegal requests.

Question 2

Situational awareness (SA) in sUAS operations includes monitoring all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The client's project budget

Answer

Situational awareness covers operational and environmental factors affecting safety; the client's budget is a business concern, not a safety variable.

Question 3

Which action best demonstrates effective crew briefing before a sUAS flight?

Accepted Answer

Verbally reviewing roles, hazards, lost-link procedures, and abort criteria with all crew

Answer

A thorough crew briefing covers individual roles, anticipated hazards, emergency procedures, and the criteria that would require aborting the mission.

Question 4

The 'anti-authority' hazardous attitude is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Resentment of rules and a belief that they do not apply to oneself

Answer

Anti-authority pilots resent oversight and dismiss regulations, believing rules are for others or are unnecessary restrictions.

Question 5

During a multi-operator sUAS mission, an unresolved disagreement about whether to continue flying in deteriorating weather should be resolved by:

Accepted Answer

The remote PIC, who holds final authority for the flight

Answer

Under Part 107, the remote PIC has final authority over and responsibility for the safe operation of the sUAS.

(RPC) Remote Pilot Certificate Practice Test

(RPC) Remote Pilot Certificate Practice Test

RPC Crew Resource Management & Decision-Making 3