Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS): Crew resource management and human factors

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1. Why must crews using night vision goggles also have another way to see all visible light?

   1. LED aircraft lights may not show in the goggles
   2. Goggles show traffic as farther away than it really is
   3. Goggles cannot legally be used within 5 NM of airports
   4. Goggles stop working when it is colder than 0 °C

2. At night, what is a common illusion when spotting another aircraft's lights?

   1. It seems to stop moving completely
   2. It always seems to be climbing steeply
   3. Its lights always appear to be green
   4. It is hard to judge how far away it is

3. Why is FPV flying risky for detect-and-avoid?

   1. It is illegal at any height below 100 ft above ground
   2. It makes the drone invisible to air traffic radar
   3. It always drains the battery twice as fast as normal
   4. It cuts the pilot off from the surrounding airspace

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. During a busy landing near people, what does good workload management involve?

   1. Cutting distractions and noticing your own overload
   2. Answering client calls now to save time later on
   3. Taking on the observer's duties to save on crew
   4. Changing the camera settings during the landing

8. Before an operation with visual observers, what should the crew agree on?

   1. Which observer gets the best view of the main shot
   2. Who will post the photos and video online afterward
   3. Consistent communication language for the mission
   4. How much each observer will be paid for each flight

9. Which is one of the four CRM skill areas in TP 15395?

   1. Data storage management
   2. Battery management
   3. Marketing management
   4. Workload management

10. What is automation complacency?

    1. Refusing to use any automated features at all
    2. A software bug that stops waypoints from being saved
    3. A rule limiting autopilot use to basic operations
    4. Trusting the autopilot so much you stop monitoring

11. 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

12. What does crew resource management (CRM) mean?

    1. Training the crew to repair drones out in the field
    2. Using all resources, people included, to fly safely
    3. Keeping a record of each crew member's working hours
    4. Managing the budget for crew wages and drone equipment

13. 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

14. Which behaviour shows good situational awareness?

    1. Ignoring small changes until they become big ones
    2. Focusing only on the camera feed to get the shot
    3. Leaving the weather checks to the client on site
    4. Staying ahead of the aircraft for expected events