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On a VFR sectional aeronautical chart, the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for an airport without an operating control tower is depicted as
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A remote pilot in command (PIC) intends to conduct a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation near an airport without an operating control tower. Prior to takeoff, the remote PIC should
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While operating a small UAS near an uncontrolled airport, you must self-announce your position and intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF). The aircraft registration number is N8752G. Which is the correct phonetic call sign to broadcast?
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A remote pilot plans to conduct a small UAS operation within 2 nautical miles of a rural uncontrolled airport that uses CTAF 122.9 MHz. Prior to takeoff, the pilot tunes a scanner radio to the CTAF and hears: 'Springfield traffic, Piper 456 Golf Hotel, midfield downwind runway 32, full stop, Springfield.' The UAS flight path will cross the downwind leg at 300 feet AGL. What is the BEST course of action?
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While monitoring the CTAF at a nontowered airport, a pilot announces to other traffic, "Wind Tango Whiskey Oscar niner zero at 12 knots." What is the reported wind direction?
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On a VFR Terminal Area Chart or Sectional Chart, the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) for a public-use nontowered airport is indicated by
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Refer to the accompanying airport diagram (the provided figure). You are monitoring the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) and hear a manned aircraft pilot self-announce: "Any traffic, two six papa on taxiway Echo holding short runway one seven right." The aircraft's position on the diagram is
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When self-announcing position and intentions on the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) at a non-towered airport, how should the remote PIC pronounce the tail number N123AB?
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While planning a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation in the vicinity of a towered airport, you monitor the ATIS frequency. The broadcast states: 'Information Bravo. Wind three five zero at one two. Visibility one zero. Altimeter three zero point zero five. Runway two seven departures and landings. Advise controller you have Bravo.' What is the altimeter setting reported in the ATIS?
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(Refer to the figure.) The airport diagram depicts an airport with an operating control tower. A remote pilot in command (PIC) plans to conduct a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation from Ramp A. Prior to commencing the flight, the most appropriate communication procedure is to
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Refer to Figure 49, Airport Diagram. This airport has no operating control tower, and standard traffic patterns are to the left of the runway unless otherwise noted. If surface winds favor runway 36, the downwind leg of the traffic pattern will be to the
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Referring to the Chart Supplement excerpt, a remote pilot is planning a small unmanned aircraft operation in the vicinity of Pierre Regional Airport (PIR). To monitor communications from manned aircraft operating at the airport, which frequency should the remote pilot tune and monitor?
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Referring to Figure 65, U.S. Airport Signs, which labeled sign is used to display the Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) frequency?
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Small unmanned aircraft registration numbers consist of the fixed prefix "FA" followed by seven alphanumeric characters (0-9 and A-Z). How many unique registration numbers are possible?
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Referring to the Chart Supplement excerpt in the figure, Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) has a CTAF of 122.7. You are the remote pilot in command (PIC) of a small unmanned aircraft with registration number N456CD operating near PIR. When self-announcing your position and intentions on the CTAF, what is the appropriate call sign to use?
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You are the remote PIC planning a small UAS operation near a public-use airport without an operating control tower or published instrument procedures. While reviewing the charted information, you identify the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) as 122.800 MHz. What is the best use of this frequency prior to commencing your operation?
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Referring to the airport diagram (Figure 48), which depicts an airport with a control tower and multiple runways, the purpose of listening to the ATIS before a UAS operation nearby is primarily to obtain
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You are operating a small unmanned aircraft near Airport KSEE, which does not have an operating control tower. Following recommended traffic advisory procedures, you monitor the CTAF and self-announce your position and intentions. Which of the following is the correct phonetic pronunciation of the airport identifier KSEE when making your announcement?
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At an airport without an operating control tower, what frequency should pilots monitor and communicate on to self-announce their position and intentions?
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The Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) frequency shown next to an airport with an operating control tower on a VFR sectional chart is used to
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Referring to Figure 48, a remote pilot in command (RPIC) plans a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) operation within the traffic pattern of this airport with an operating control tower. Regarding communications, what is the RPIC's first action?
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While operating your small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) near a nontowered airport, you monitor the Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF) and hear the transmission: “Cessna One Two Three Echo Bravo, midfield downwind runway 27, Anytown traffic.” What does “One Two Three Echo Bravo” represent?
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(Refer to the Chart Supplement figure.) While conducting a small UAS Part 107 operation 2 NM northeast of Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) in Class G airspace, you monitor the CTAF of 122.7 MHz for traffic. You hear the following successive transmissions: 1. “Pierre traffic, Cessna one two seven delta, 5 miles south, landing runway 31.” 2. “Pierre traffic, drone niner two golf, holding 1 mile west at 300 feet.” 3. “Pierre traffic, small unmanned aircraft six eight quebec golf, departing runway 13, climbing through 400 feet.” 4. “Pierre traffic, November four five six x-ray, right base runway 25.” Which transmission uses the FAA-recommended call sign format for a small UAS?