UAS Navigation 5

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

About 10.8 nm

Answer

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.

(UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certified Practice Test

(UAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Certified Practice Test

UAS Navigation 5