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Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS) Mock Exam 2

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  • 50 questions
  • 60 min
  • Pass mark 40/50
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Mock exam 2 · Question 160:00

You fly from a control station inside a van with the engine running. What hazard should you watch for?

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  1. You fly from a control station inside a van with the engine running. What hazard should you watch for?

    1. Static from the van blocking your GPS signal
    2. Heat from the van shortening drone battery life
    3. Engine noise breaking the drone's compass
    4. Carbon monoxide causing headache and drowsiness

  2. A medium drone will fly VLOS in controlled airspace. Which declarations are required?

    1. 922.04 and 922.08
    2. 922.12 only
    3. 922.05 and 922.06
    4. 922.04 only

  3. In Transport Canada's terms, what horizontal distance band is 'near people' for a small drone?

    1. Less than 50 m but at least 15 m
    2. Less than 5 m but at least 1 m
    3. Less than 30 m but at least 5 m
    4. Less than 100 m but at least 30 m

  4. While flying under an authorization, ATC tells you to land now. What must you do?

    1. Ask the client first
    2. Comply with the instruction
    3. Climb above 400 ft and wait
    4. Finish the job, then land

  5. Can a medium drone without any safety assurance declaration be flown in Canada?

    1. Yes, with an SFOC requested 30 days ahead
    2. Yes, under a basic certificate in Class G airspace
    3. Yes, if it stays 500 ft from all people
    4. No, and TC does not issue SFOCs to get around that

  6. What is the maximum individual fine for flying an advanced operation without the required safety declaration?

    1. $25,000
    2. $1,000
    3. $250
    4. $5,000

  7. A school's recurrent training program counts for recency if it covers which subjects?

    1. Only aerial photography and video editing techniques
    2. Only the latest firmware updates for popular drone models
    3. Human factors, weather, route planning, aerodromes, rules
    4. Only business insurance, invoicing and client contracts

  8. Pilots flying in uncontrolled airspace away from aerodromes usually monitor which frequency?

    1. 126.7 MHz
    2. 121.5 MHz only
    3. 123.2 MHz
    4. 118.0 MHz

  9. Which weather usually comes with stable air?

    1. Gusty winds, very good visibility and towering cumulus
    2. Thunderstorms building quickly during the afternoon
    3. Showers with strong turbulence close to the ground
    4. Smooth air but poor visibility, with haze or layer cloud

  10. A small drone is declared to Standard 922.07. Which near/over-people declarations does that cover?

    1. Neither, both must be added
    2. Both 922.05 and 922.06
    3. 922.06 only
    4. 922.05 only

  11. An advanced pilot wants to meet recency by rewriting an exam. Which one may they use?

    1. Only the Level 1 Complex exam
    2. Only an exam taken at a flight school
    3. Any RPAS exam, including the Small Basic exam
    4. Only the Advanced exam they first passed

  12. In an MF area with no ground station operating, what do manned aircraft do with their reports?

    1. They send them by text to the airport
    2. They skip reporting until a station opens
    3. They broadcast them on the MF
    4. They phone them in to NAV CANADA

  13. What score is needed to pass the online Advanced exam?

    1. 80%
    2. 70%
    3. 90%
    4. 65%

  14. An incident happens during a flight under an SFOC—RPAS. How is it reported to TC?

    1. With the RPAS Aviation Occurrence Reporting Form
    2. Only in the operator's next annual tax return
    3. Only by phone to the nearest airport's manager
    4. It never needs to be reported to anyone at all

  15. Which abbreviation is NOT used in Canadian TAFs?

    1. RMK
    2. CAVOK
    3. TEMPO
    4. BECMG

  16. Which safety equipment does TP 15263 list for a drone work site?

    1. A megaphone and a flag for each guest
    2. A metal detector and a rain gauge
    3. A spare set of car keys and a tent
    4. A fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

  17. How do you request permission to fly in airspace controlled by NAV CANADA?

    1. By emailing Transport Canada's RPAS Centre of Expertise
    2. By posting a notice on the airport operator's website
    3. By phoning the nearest police detachment directly
    4. Through NAV Drone, NAV CANADA's planning tool

  18. Your flight review takes place in Class G far from people and airports. What else is required?

    1. An extra planning exercise for an advanced environment
    2. Nothing more, since the review can be done anywhere at all
    3. A written essay about the Standard 922 safety declarations
    4. A second flight review flown inside controlled airspace

  19. What horizontal distance from people applies to a medium drone flown without a near-people declaration?

    1. At least 500 ft (152.4 m)
    2. At least 1,000 ft (305 m)
    3. At least 16.4 ft (5 m)
    4. At least 100 ft (30 m)

  20. How does a visual observer help keep a 'sterile' operating environment?

    1. By cleaning the drone's camera lens between flights
    2. By making bystanders switch off their phones
    3. By keeping out talk and distractions that aren't needed
    4. By disinfecting the controller before each use

  21. You add a declared parachute kit that allows over-people flight. What should you update?

    1. Your flight school affiliation in the Drone Management Portal
    2. The drone's registration to reflect the parachute setup
    3. Your pilot certificate, to add a parachute rating to it
    4. Nothing at all, since parachute kits are never recorded

  22. Which document must you provide to the school for your flight review?

    1. The certificate of registration for the drone you will use
    2. A letter of reference from a previous drone employer
    3. Proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars
    4. A medical certificate from a civil aviation medical examiner

  23. Who is pilot-in-command during a flight review?

    1. A Transport Canada inspector
    2. The flight school owner
    3. The candidate
    4. The flight reviewer

  24. Why should drone pilots near an aerodrome watch especially for helicopters?

    1. They are not allowed to use uncontrolled aerodromes at all
    2. They may fly a lower circuit near the runway or go direct to pads
    3. They must always fly above 3,000 ft near any aerodrome
    4. They use the same 1,500 ft circuit as large jet aircraft

  25. Which certificate lets you transmit on an aviation VHF radio in Canada?

    1. The ROC-A, issued by ISED
    2. The advanced drone pilot certificate
    3. An amateur radio basic licence
    4. A NAV CANADA flight authorization

  26. A report's weather group reads -RA BR. How do you decode it?

    1. Heavy rain and blowing snow
    2. Light rain and mist
    3. Rain ending and breaking cloud
    4. Moderate rain with hail and fog

  27. Which practice reflects good problem solving and decision-making?

    1. Relying only on whatever worked on the last job
    2. Letting the client make the final go/no-go call
    3. Considering the downstream effects of a decision
    4. Deciding quickly without asking anyone any questions

  28. Which declaration lets a small drone fly directly over people not involved?

    1. 922.04, controlled airspace
    2. 922.05, operations near people
    3. 922.06, operations over people
    4. 922.11, control station design

  29. Which activity does NOT keep an advanced pilot current for the 24-month recency rule?

    1. Passing the Small Basic exam again
    2. Completing the TC self-paced study program
    3. Passing the Flight Reviewer exam
    4. Passing a flight review

  30. Can the flight reviewer act as your visual observer during the review?

    1. Yes, if you ask before the flight starts
    2. No, the reviewer is not a crew member
    3. Yes, but only for take-off and landing
    4. Yes, reviewers are trained as observers

  31. Is a visual observer required for a sheltered operation?

    1. Yes, an observer holding an advanced certificate
    2. No, but people not involved must stay 100 ft away
    3. Yes, one observer for each side of the structure
    4. No, and there is no distance rule for people

  32. Which operation still requires an SFOC—RPAS for an advanced pilot?

    1. Flying a small drone 10 m from bystanders
    2. Flying near a building as a sheltered operation
    3. Flying six drones at once from a single station
    4. Flying a declared drone in a Class D zone

  33. In threat and error management, what is an 'error'?

    1. An action or inaction that leads away from intentions
    2. A fault found in the drone during the inspection
    3. Any change in the weather during the flight
    4. A comment from a bystander about drone noise

  34. Your drone briefly flies outside its planned operating area. What must happen before you resume?

    1. Report it only if a police officer happened to see it
    2. Analyse the cause and take corrective action
    3. Nothing, as long as nobody was injured by the drone
    4. Wait one hour, then continue as originally planned

  35. A client pushes you to finish a job as winds exceed your drone's limits. What does TP 15263 stress?

    1. Accept smaller margins when the client pays more
    2. Clients may approve flights beyond the drone's limits
    3. Finish quickly to reduce the time spent in the wind
    4. Safety comes before client or employer pressure

  36. Which transponder code does a manned aircraft set after losing two-way radio?

    1. 1200
    2. 7700
    3. 7500
    4. 7600

  37. What is required to fly within 3 NM of an aerodrome operated by the Minister of National Defence?

    1. Only a call to NAV CANADA's flight information centre
    2. Only an advanced certificate and a 922.04 drone
    3. Nothing, as long as the base is closed that day
    4. Authorization from the Department of National Defence

  38. When is an SFOC for a special aviation event needed for a drone?

    1. Only when the event has more than 50,000 spectators
    2. Whenever a drone is flown within 5 NM of any airshow
    3. Only if the drone flies higher than 400 ft above ground
    4. When the drone performs in the event, as in a drone show

  39. When control of a drone passes from one crew member to another, what should happen on the crew radio?

    1. The visual observer announces it to ATC first
    2. The new pilot simply takes the controls silently
    3. Both pilots hold the sticks until it stabilizes
    4. The transfer is stated clearly and acknowledged

  40. The CFS lists 'MF 122.2 5 NM 3100 ASL' for an aerodrome. What does it tell you?

    1. MF procedures apply within 5 NM, up to 3,100 ft ASL, on 122.2
    2. Drones may fly up to 3,100 ft ASL anywhere within 5 NM
    3. ATC must be called on 122.2 only once you have landed
    4. The aerodrome is closed to all flights within 5 NM below 3,100 ft

  41. Which item may the ANSP ask for in a controlled-airspace request?

    1. The pilot's civil aviation medical certificate number
    2. The client's municipal business licence number
    3. Procedures and flight profiles for a lost C2 link
    4. The drone's purchase price and the store it came from

  42. In which airspace may an advanced pilot conduct EVLOS operations?

    1. Any class, with ATC permission
    2. Controlled airspace only
    3. Class F restricted airspace
    4. Uncontrolled airspace only

  43. Within how long after the review does the flight reviewer submit your results?

    1. Within 30 days
    2. Within 7 days
    3. Within 24 hours
    4. At the end of the month

  44. A METAR shows 09015G25KT. What is the wind?

    1. From 150° true at 9 knots, gusting to 25 knots
    2. Toward 090° magnetic at 15 km/h, gusting to 25
    3. From 090° true at 25 knots, easing to 15 knots
    4. From 090° true at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots

  45. What must you pass before booking a flight review for the advanced certificate?

    1. A ROC-A radio exam
    2. The Flight Reviewer exam
    3. The Level 1 Complex exam
    4. The online Advanced exam

  46. How is a small-drone flight that passes 3 m from a pedestrian classified?

    1. An over-people operation needing a 922.06-type declaration
    2. A special operation that needs an SFOC—RPAS every time
    3. A basic operation, since the pedestrian walked toward it
    4. A near-people operation needing only a 922.05 declaration

  47. Which declaration does a medium drone need to fly in VLOS more than 500 ft from everyone?

    1. 922.06, operations over people
    2. No declaration is ever needed
    3. 922.12, environmental envelope
    4. 922.08, containment

  48. How far may the drone be from the pilot, control station and visual observer during EVLOS?

    1. No limit in Class G
    2. No more than 5 NM
    3. No more than 2 NM
    4. No more than 0.5 NM

  49. While you fly near an uncontrolled aerodrome, a small plane joins the circuit. What does TC recommend?

    1. Land the drone and reassess the situation
    2. Keep flying, since you were there first
    3. Fly toward the runway so the pilot sees you
    4. Climb above the plane so it can pass beneath

  50. How long must an owner keep records of modifications made to an advanced-category drone?

    1. 6 months
    2. For the drone's whole life
    3. 12 months
    4. 24 months

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