Intro to Drones

Drone also applies to machines created for two other purposes: terrestrial and submersible tasks.

• A. True

• B. False

Which of the following describes the two individuals the government hired to develop the world’s first self-flying aerial bomb?

• A. Percy Sperry and Etienne Omnichen

• B. William H. Standley and the Brequet brothers

• C. Orville Wright and Charles F. Kettering

• D. Percy Sperry and Charles F. Kettering

Quadcopters are the least popular configuration for small UAVs.

• A. True

• B. False

Which of the following best describes a V-Tail configuration?

• A. Four-motor quadcopter

• B. Two-motor hexacopter

• C. Six rotors hexacopter

• D. Eight-motor octocopter

Select all of the following which describes what drones are commonly being used to inspect. So

• Bridges and cell towers

• Highway overpasses and wind turbines

• Oil pipelines and railways

• lar arrays and water treatment facilities

Drones help sell homes and properties by allowing real estate agencies to have drone tours of their listings.

• A. True

• B. False

Which of the following does NOT describe how ranchers use drones?

• A. Help keep a head count

• B. To herd animals into pens

• C. Observe grazing habits

• D. Provide a live update on animal health

Law enforcement uses drones for __________ and __________.

• A. Testing; reports

• B. Tours; construction

• C. Surveillance; investigation

• D. Newscasts; delivery C. Surveillance

Firefighters use drones to monitor wildfires and gauge their movement.

• A. True

• B. False

UAV stands for ___.

• unattended air maneuvering

• unmanned aerial vehicle

• unidentified aviation vehicle

• unmanned astrologogical vessel