Week 5: The FAA - Aviation laws

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Week 5: The FAA - Aviation laws

Lesson goals

• Learn about the form and usage of prepositions (Time and place)
• learn about the FAA for the drone industry
• Understand the regulations and rules of  the FAA - Aviation laws for drones

What does the FAA mean and what does it do for the drone industry?

Global questions

The following global questions will focus on the following topics: 

Regulations and Safety

Law Enforcement’s Role and Airspace Restrictions.

Regulations and Safety

Why is it important for both recreational and commercial drone operators to follow FAA regulations, such as staying within visual line of sight or maintain to altitude limits?

Law Enforcement’s Role

How can understanding basic drone operation rules help law enforcement effectively respond to drone-related incidents?

Airspace Restrictions

What are the potential consequences of operating a drone in restricted airspace, and why might these restrictions be necessary in certain areas or during specific events?

Prepositions (voorzetsels)

Usage

Past simple - Form

Past simple - Regular verbs

Past simple - Irregular verbs

Past continuous - Form

5. While I _______ my car, someone _______ into it.

1. crashed
2. was washing
3. was crashing
4. washed

4. He _______ out when it _______ raining.

1. started
2. was starting
3. goed
4. went

3. They _______ a movie when the power _______.

1. watched
2. was going out
3. were watching
4. went out

2. She _______ her homework while her brother _______ TV.

1. did
2. watched
3. was watching
4. was doing

1. The phone _______ when I _______ dinner.

1. rang
2. cooking
3. was cooking
4. ringed

The museum closes ___ 5 PM.

1. in 5 PM
2. at 5 PM
3. on 5 PM
4. at five PM

I like to read ___ the evening.

1. at the evening
2. in the evening
3. in evenings
4. on the evening

We will meet ___ noon.

1. at noon
2. on noon
3. at noons
4. in noon

She lives ___ New York City.

1. on New York City
2. in New York City
3. in New York
4. at New York City

The party is ___ Saturday night.

1. in Saturday night
2. at Saturday night
3. on Saturday night
4. on Saturdays night

We have a meeting ____ Monday.

1. on Monday
2. at Monday
3. in Monday
4. for Monday

She lives ____ New York City.

1. at New York City
2. by New York City
3. in New York City
4. on New York City

The party starts ____ 6 PM.

1. on 6 PM
2. in 6 PM
3. at 6 PM
4. by 6 PM

Listening exercise

Watch the short video about: Have you broken these rules before? 

• Read the questions well,
• Listen carefully,
• Answer the interactive questions correctly 

The questions

1. What is the most common FAA drone rule that pilots might unknowingly break?
2. Under what conditions is it legal to fly a drone beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight?
3. What does the acronym TRUST stand for, and why is it important for recreational pilots?
4. What are the requirements for flying a drone over people legally?
5. What is the weight threshold for drones to qualify as Category 1, allowing them to fly over people?
6. Can a recreational pilot fly a drone from a moving vehicle? Why or why not?
7. What is the FAA-approved method for obtaining authorization to fly in controlled airspace?
8. Why is it recommended to use an app like LAANC for airspace authorization, and how long does it typically take?

00:56

What is the most common FAA drone rule that pilots might unknowingly break?

01:57

Under what conditions is it legal to fly a drone beyond the pilot’s visual line of sight?

02:19

What does the acronym TRUST stand for, and why is it important for recreational pilots?

03:36

What are the requirements for flying a drone over people legally?

04:26

Can a recreational pilot fly a drone from a moving vehicle? Why or why not?

06:25

What is the FAA-approved method for obtaining authorization to fly in controlled airspace?

06:51

Why is it recommended to use an app like LAANC for airspace authorization, and how long does it typically take?

03:59

What is the weight threshold for drones to qualify as Category 1, allowing them to fly over people?