Chapter 8 - Emergency Procedures

Question 1

A lost link situation is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False

Answer 1

False, a lost link by itself, without a fly away, is NOT an emergency situation per the FAA.

Question 2

A fly away is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False

Answer 2

True

Question 3

If a fly away occurs in controlled airspace requiring authorization, who should be notified?

Answer 3

Air Traffic Control

Question 4

An airborne battery fire is classified as an emergency situation by the FAA. True/False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

If an FAA classified accident or emergency occurs, within how many days must the RPIC make a notification to the FAA?

Answer 5

Ten days

Question 6

How long after an accident occurs which destroys the $1000 sUAS and causes $200 to a building does the RPIC have to report the accident to the FAA?

Answer 6

Trick question. FAA only requires notification if the damage to objects OTHER THAN THE UAS is greater than $500. This accident does not require reporting.

Question 7

Damaged lithium batteries can cause:

1. Increased endurance
2. A change in aircraft center of gravity
3. An inflight fire

Answer 7

Inflight fire

Question 8

While operating a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS), you experience a flyaway and several people suffer injuries. Which of the following injuries requires reporting to the FAA?

1. Scrapes and cuts bandaged on site
2. Minor bruises
3. An injury requiring an overnight hospital stay

Answer 8

Hospitalization

Question 9

Within how many days must an sUAS accident be reported to the FAA?

1. 90 days
2. 30 days
3. 10 days

Answer 9

10 days

Question 10

The effective use of all available resources—human, hardware, and information—prior to and during flight to ensure the successful outcome of the operation is called:

1. Risk Management
2. Crew Resource Management
3. Safety Management System

Answer 10

Crew resource management