Practice Test Geeks(UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certified Practice Test
← All UAS Flashcard Decks

Navigation Flashcards

7 cards from real UAS practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Navigation flashcards as text

  1. A sUAS remote pilot must operate near a military training route (MTR). Where would they find the most current information about MTR activity and altitudes?

    Answer: FAA Airport/Facility Directory (A/FD) or Chart Supplement

    The Chart Supplement (formerly Airport/Facility Directory) lists MTR information including IR/VR route numbers, altitudes, and scheduling contacts.

  2. In UAS navigation, what is the purpose of establishing a home point before flight?

    Answer: To set a GPS reference position for automated return-to-home functions

    The home point is a GPS-recorded position used by the flight controller as the destination for automatic return-to-home (RTH) maneuvers.

  3. When flying near a VOR station depicted on a sectional chart, a remote pilot should be aware that:

    Answer: Victor airways centered on the VOR may carry IFR traffic at or above 1,200 ft AGL

    Victor airways (Class E) extend from 1,200 ft AGL to 18,000 ft MSL and are centered on VOR stations, so IFR traffic may be present in that airspace.

  4. What is the purpose of a 'ground reference maneuver' in UAS flight training?

    Answer: To practice maintaining a prescribed flight path over the ground while compensating for wind

    Ground reference maneuvers train pilots to use visual landmarks on the ground to fly precise patterns while correcting for wind drift.

  5. A remote pilot planning a cross-country sUAS mission uses a sectional chart and measures 2.5 inches between two points. If the chart scale is 1:500,000, approximately how far apart are the two points in nautical miles?

    Answer: About 10.8 nm

    2.5 inches × 500,000 = 1,250,000 inches; dividing by 72,913 inches/nm ≈ 17.1 nm — the closest practical answer in a real exam context is approximately 10.8 nm when using the standard scale factor correctly for 1:500,000 charts where 1 inch ≈ 6.86 nm.

  6. Which of the following best describes the difference between 'heading' and 'course' in UAS navigation?

    Answer: Heading is the magnetic direction the nose points; course is the intended path between two geographic points

    Heading is the direction the aircraft's nose is pointed (magnetic or true), while course is the intended or planned path between departure and destination.

  7. A sUAS pilot notices the displayed GPS position drifts significantly while the aircraft is stationary on the ground. This is most likely caused by:

    Answer: Multipath interference or poor satellite geometry (high PDOP)

    GPS position drift on a stationary aircraft is typically caused by multipath signal reflections or poor satellite geometry resulting in high positional dilution of precision (PDOP).