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Where may a remote pilot obtain altitude, frequencies, and time of use for a restricted area?
Via the top of the sectional chart.
Via the top of the sectional chart.
See lessWhat hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302A? (Area 4)
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles. Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.
Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
See lessWhy are NOTAMs of interest to remote pilots?
NOTAMs can activate Temporary Flight Restrictions.
NOTAMs can activate Temporary Flight Restrictions.
See lessHow are controlled firing areas shown on sectional charts?
Controlled firing areas aren't charted.
Controlled firing areas aren’t charted.
See lessWhat color and line type denotes Military Operating Areas on sectional charts?
Combed Magenta lines.
Combed Magenta lines.
See lessWhat hazards to aircraft may exist in restricted areas such as R-5302A? (Area 4)
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles. Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
Unusual, often invisible, hazards such as aerial gunnery or guided missiles.
Operations in restricted areas are hazardous to non-participating aircraft due to the presence of dangerous activities such as artillery firing, aerial gunnery, or guided missiles.
See lessHow are VFR routes shown on sectional charts?
Light blue lines
Light blue lines
See lessDuring your preflight inspection, you discover a small nick in the casing of your sUAS battery. What action should you take?
Follow the manufacturer's guidance. You should always dispose of damaged batteries, however it should not be done in your household trash. In this case, follow the manufacturer's recommendation.
Follow the manufacturer’s guidance.
You should always dispose of damaged batteries, however it should not be done in your household trash. In this case, follow the manufacturer’s recommendation.
See lessDamaged lithium batteries can cause…
an inflight fire. Damaged lithium batteries will lead to thermal runaways, which would cause an inflight fire (followed by the UAS crashing on the ground).
an inflight fire.
Damaged lithium batteries will lead to thermal runaways, which would cause an inflight fire (followed by the UAS crashing on the ground).
See lessWhat hazards to aircraft may exist in areas such as Devils Lake East MOA? (Area 1)
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers. Military Operations Areas (MOA) are designed to delineate the areas where high volumes of military training are taking place. While it is legal to fly your UAS in MOAs without approval, you should exercise extremeRead more
Military training activities that necessitate acrobatic or abrupt flight maneuvers.
Military Operations Areas (MOA) are designed to delineate the areas where high volumes of military training are taking place. While it is legal to fly your UAS in MOAs without approval, you should exercise extreme caution. Refer to “Military Routes & Special Military Activity” video for more information
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