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Safety Protocols Flashcards

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  1. What FAA mechanism allows remote pilots to quickly obtain authorization to fly in controlled airspace for routine operations?

    Answer: LAANC (Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability)

    LAANC provides near-real-time airspace authorization for UAS operations in controlled airspace at approved altitudes.

  2. A remote pilot is asked to fly a drone over a moving train to inspect infrastructure. Under Part 107, this scenario primarily requires consideration of:

    Answer: Operations over moving vehicles, which may require a waiver

    Flying over moving vehicles with uninvolved persons aboard may require a Part 107 waiver for operations over people or moving vehicles.

  3. Which of the following weather phenomena poses the greatest immediate structural risk to multirotor UAS?

    Answer: Turbulence and strong gusts exceeding the aircraft's wind resistance rating

    Turbulence and wind gusts above the drone's rated limits can cause loss of control, motor overload, and structural failure.

  4. What is the significance of the 'see and avoid' responsibility for remote pilots under Part 107?

    Answer: The remote PIC must see and avoid all other aircraft, people, vessels, and structures

    Part 107 places a continuous 'see and avoid' obligation on the remote PIC to prevent collision with all other aircraft and hazards.

  5. Before flying a UAS in the vicinity of a hospital, what primary safety and regulatory consideration must a remote pilot address?

    Answer: Hospitals may be within controlled airspace and often have active helicopter flight paths requiring heightened awareness and possible authorization

    Hospitals often have helicopter pads with active traffic and may be within controlled airspace, requiring authorization and extreme situational awareness.

  6. A remote pilot experiences spatial disorientation while flying beyond a comfortable visual range. What is the safest corrective action?

    Answer: Stop all control inputs and allow the drone to hover while reacquiring a visual reference

    Stopping control inputs and allowing the drone to stabilize in a hover gives the pilot time to reacquire a reliable visual reference without risking erratic inputs.

  7. Which element of a UAS safety management system (SMS) focuses on measuring whether implemented safety controls are actually working?

    Answer: Safety assurance

    Safety assurance involves monitoring, auditing, and evaluating the effectiveness of safety controls already in place within the SMS.