Part 107 (The Facts)

Stalls
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Stalls
Occurs when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack.
Center of Gravity (CG) Limits
Supposed to be defined in the Pilot's Operating Handbook or UAS Flight Manual, but those don't exist for drones.
Angle of attack
Determines when the craft stalls. This doesn't change if the vehicle weight changes.
Load Factor
Increases during any maneuver.
Remote PIC
This is the answer to any question about who is responsible.
Left
Aircraft always turn left when circling a runway, because drivers sit on the left side of the car in the US, and pilots sit on the left of the plane, too. It's easier for them to look out the left window to see the tower.
Maintenance schedule
You're supposed to have one, even though most drones can't be user-repaired and don't provide a schedule.
Risk Management
Helps to prevent an accident chain.
Machismo
Taking risks to impress others
Impulsivity
Doing something without thinking about it.
InvulnerabilityThinking accidents won't happen to you.ResignationWhat's the use? They don't control their destiny.Anti-authorityNobody can tell me what to do.Crew Resource Management (CRM)It's how you manage your "crew" and you should integrate it into all phases of the operation.Systematically focus on different segments of the sky for short intervalsThat's how you should scan for traffic-let your eyes rest in different areas for a while, rather than continuously scanning.Latitudeis like climbing a ladder (north-south)Longitudeis the long way around the planet (the Earth is fat cuz it spins)Standard briefingContains the weather forecast.CTAF vs UNICOM vs MULTICOM vs AWOSAWOS is weather. CTAF is for pilots to talk to each other when there's no tower. UNICOM is a base station that broadcasts to pilots when there's no tower. MULTICOM is used as the CTAF when there's no CTAF (122.9 or 122.95).