Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS): Operations in controlled airspace

All 14 questions in this test

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1. Can an advanced pilot fly above 400 ft AGL in controlled airspace without an SFOC?

   1. Yes, but only within 100 ft of a structure
   2. No, controlled airspace is limited to 300 ft
   3. No, any flight above 400 ft always needs an SFOC
   4. Yes, if the ANSP authorization allows that altitude

2. What can happen if you fly in controlled airspace without an ANSP authorization?

   1. A fine up to $1,000 for an individual, per violation
   2. A fine, but only if an aircraft was actually nearby
   3. Automatic cancellation of your drone registration
   4. Only a written warning for a first offence

3. 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

4. An airport's Class C airspace becomes Class E overnight. Does a basic pilot gain access?

   1. Yes, as long as the runway lights are switched off
   2. Yes, if the drone stays below 100 ft above ground
   3. No, Class E is still controlled airspace
   4. Yes, Class E is uncontrolled airspace at night

5. 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

6. During a controlled-airspace flight, what must be easily accessible to the pilot?

   1. A list of call signs for aircraft based nearby
   2. A paper copy of the whole Designated Airspace Handbook
   3. The written authorization from the ANSP
   4. The drone's original sales receipt from the store

7. 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

8. What is needed to fly a drone in Class B airspace?

   1. Only a 922.04 safety declaration
   2. An SFOC—RPAS plus ANSP authorization
   3. Only an advanced certificate
   4. Only a NAV Drone authorization

9. Who authorizes drone flights in controlled airspace around a military aerodrome?

   1. The provincial ministry of transportation for that area
   2. NAV CANADA, through its NAV Drone tool, in every case
   3. The Department of National Defence aerodrome authority
   4. The manager of the nearest civilian airport in the region

10. When may ATC let a drone without a transponder enter transponder airspace?

    1. Whenever the drone weighs less than 25 kg in total
    2. If asked before entry and safety is not affected
    3. Only at night, when manned traffic is lighter
    4. Never, there are no exceptions to the rule

11. A manned aircraft in Class D loses its radio. Which transponder code does it normally set?

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

12. What communication capability must you have during a controlled-airspace operation?

    1. A satellite phone registered with Transport Canada
    2. A way to contact and be contacted by the airspace authority
    3. A live video link shared with NAV CANADA in real time
    4. A VHF radio permanently tuned to 121.5 MHz

13. Which three things does a pilot need to fly in controlled airspace?

    1. Advanced certificate, 922.04 drone and ANSP authorization
    2. Any certificate, a filed flight plan and a radio licence
    3. Advanced certificate, an SFOC and a working transponder
    4. Basic certificate, liability insurance and a NOTAM

14. 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