Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS): EVLOS, sheltered operations, medium drones and SFOCs

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1. Above 400 ft AGL in uncontrolled airspace, what does an advanced pilot need?

   1. Only a 922.08 declaration
   2. An SFOC—RPAS
   3. Only a NAV Drone authorization
   4. Only a sheltered-operation plan

2. 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

3. Which flight fits the definition of a sheltered operation?

   1. Within 500 ft of a structure and up to 400 ft above it
   2. Under a bridge at any distance from the structure
   3. Within 200 ft of a structure and no more than 100 ft above it
   4. Inside a building, with doors and windows closed

4. What extra is needed for a sheltered operation inside a control zone?

   1. Nothing extra, sheltered flights ignore airspace
   2. A Level 1 Complex certificate and an RPOC
   3. An SFOC—RPAS for each structure inspected
   4. ATC authorization and a drone declared to 922.04

5. 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

6. What qualification must the visual observer hold for an EVLOS flight?

   1. A ROC-A radio certificate only
   2. An advanced certificate with a flight review
   3. At least a basic drone pilot certificate
   4. No qualification, just good eyesight

7. Ground visibility is 3 miles. How far from the pilot may a medium drone fly in VLOS?

   1. No limit, as long as it is still in sight
   2. No farther than 1.5 miles (half the visibility)
   3. No farther than 0.5 mile in every case
   4. No farther than 3 miles (the full visibility)

8. Which issue does TP 15263 flag as a key planning concern for EVLOS?

   1. The need for a transponder on every EVLOS flight
   2. The drone's camera colour balance at long range
   3. Noise complaints from people beneath the flight path
   4. Extra stress on the C2 link and aircraft endurance

9. For BVLOS operations, what colour must the drone's anti-collision lights be?

   1. Blue
   2. Red
   3. Green
   4. White

10. During take-off and landing of an EVLOS flight, where must the pilot and control station be?

    1. At the visual observer's position downrange
    2. Inside a vehicle moving with the drone
    3. Anywhere within 5 NM of the drone
    4. At the site set aside for take-off and landing

11. 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

12. Why should you program the return-to-home altitude carefully for a sheltered operation?

    1. Buildings can block the link; a low RTH could hit them
    2. Sheltered flights never lose the C2 link near buildings
    3. A high RTH altitude always breaks the 400 ft limit
    4. Return-to-home is banned within 200 ft of any structure

13. 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

14. What defines an extended visual line-of-sight (EVLOS) operation?

    1. The pilot uses binoculars to keep a distant drone in sight
    2. The drone flies only at night, with bright position lights
    3. The drone is out of sight, but a VO watches the airspace
    4. The pilot watches the drone through an FPV headset only