sUAS for Land Surveyors Quiz
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
1. True or False? The use of sUAS requires new skills such as being able to manually fly the aircraft.
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The ability to direct the small UA may be through manual manipulation of the flight controls.
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
2. What is the entry level cost for a sUAS used in land surveying?
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An entry level sUAS can cost under $2,000 which includes the aircraft, sensor, autopilot software, spare parts, and more to perform data collection.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
3. A land surveyor purchases a sUAS to use for future jobs and begins practicing flying it immediately. He is not a licensed remote pilot in command (PIC) yet, but is allowed to do this because?
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Operations in Class G airspace are allowed without ATC permission
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
4. Regulations introduced in 2016 which govern the use of all sUAS for surveying are found on the FAA website under Title 14 CFR part
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107
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Question 5 of 20
5. Question
5. True or False? Operating a sUAS out of visual line of sight (VLOS) is acceptable as long as the aircraft is operating in autonomous mode only.
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The unmanned aircraft must reman within VLOS of the visual observer.
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Question 6 of 20
6. Question
6. Which of the following operating limitations apply to sUAS?
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All of the Above
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
7. To become a remote pilot in command (PIC) of a sUAS, an individual most?
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A person must hold a pilot certificate, pass and initial aeronautical knowledge test by the FAA, and Register the operating sUAS with the FAA
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
8. Pick the best suitable camera setup for taking land surveying pictures.
Hint
Standard lens, large sensor, and jpeg picture format
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Question 9 of 20
9. Question
9. Lidar and ________ cameras are the two most commonly used sensor types which are used in land surveying.
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Lidar and Electro Optical cameras are the two most commonly used sensor types which are used in land surveying.
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
10. Combining GPS and GCPs with _______________ greatly improves the precision of data acquired by a sUAS.
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Combining GPS and GCPs with RTK greatly improves the precision of data acquired by a sUAS.
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
11. Which type of sUAS would be more practical in rural areas or areas which offer some open space for landings and take-offs?
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Fixed Wing
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
12. Which of the following sUAS would represent the lowest cost all in one multi-rotor aircraft with an EO sensor?
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DJI Phantom
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
13.To increase control system range which method below should NOT be employed?
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Increase RF to 2.4 GHz
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Question 14 of 20
14. Question
14. Mission planning for land surveying is more complicated for fixed wing compared to rotary wing aircraft due to __________________
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Mission planning for land surveying is more complicated for fixed wing compared to rotary wing aircraft due to Wind direction
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Question 15 of 20
15. Question
15. True of False? Ground Sample Distance (GCD) of 3 cm/pixel can be obtained by a sUAS operating at the flight altitude of 400 ft.
Hint
Ground Sample Distance (GCD) of 3 cm/pixel can be obtained by a sUAS operating at the flight altitude of 400 ft.
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Question 16 of 20
16. Question
16. In performing an aerial survey a multi-rotor fixed camera sUAS encounters a 10 kt crosswind at 400 ft, unknown to the remote PIC on the ground (as he notices no ground wind). He is surprised after the flight when he discovers what?
Hint
The images are skewed and the battery life is almost gone
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Question 17 of 20
17. Question
17. Which of the following are good tips for performing successful surveys with a sUAS?
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Flying Higher, Flying longer straight routes, Increasing front and side overlap, and Flying with under 1o kts of wind
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Question 18 of 20
18. Question
18. Select the best possible condition to perform an aerial survey to avoid stitching errors?
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None of the Above
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Question 19 of 20
19. Question
19. Which weather issue is least likely to cause issues with data collection from a sUAS for land surveying?
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Clouds
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Question 20 of 20
20. Question
20. True or False? A fixed wing drone can lose about half of its flying time when flown at 10,000 feet versus flying at sea level.
Hint
A fixed wing drone can lose about half of its flying time when flown at 10,000 feet versus flying at sea level.