Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS): SFOC applications, payloads, records and occurrences

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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Which occurrence will the TSB investigate?

   1. A 40 kg drone accident
   2. A battery fire while charging
   3. A microdrone hitting a fence
   4. A 2 kg drone lost at sea

5. 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

6. An SFOC application includes two medium-complexity operations. How is it treated?

   1. As a single medium-complexity application
   2. As two separate low-complexity applications
   3. As a high-complexity application
   4. As very-low complexity because they repeat

7. Which payload requires an SFOC—RPAS?

   1. A spotlight within the manuals
   2. Flammable or explosive material
   3. A standard gimbal camera
   4. A slung load per the manuals

8. How far ahead must a low-complexity SFOC—RPAS application be submitted?

   1. At least 5 working days before the operation
   2. At least 10 working days before the operation
   3. At least 30 working days before the operation
   4. At least 6 months before the operation

9. What distance from people does TC suggest as best practice for a tethered drone?

   1. Half the tether's length
   2. The tether length minus 5 m
   3. The tether length plus at least 5 m
   4. Exactly 30 m in every case

10. A drone hovers on a power tether without being navigated, boosting a signal. How is it treated?

    1. As a BVLOS flight needing a Level 1 Complex pilot
    2. As a medium RPA needing a 922.08 declaration first
    3. As a microdrone with no rules that apply to it
    4. Not as an RPA under Part IX, but as an obstruction

11. Your drone carries a Class 3B laser scanner. What must you do before flying?

    1. Only tell the landowner where the laser will be used
    2. Only check NOTAMs on the morning of the flight
    3. Notify TC of the proposed outdoor laser operation
    4. Nothing, since lasers on drones are always exempt

12. Is liability insurance mandatory for advanced operations without an SFOC?

    1. No, but it is recommended
    2. Yes, at least $100,000
    3. Only for drones over 1 kg
    4. Yes, at least $1 million

13. 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

14. What must accompany a medium- or high-complexity SFOC—RPAS application?

    1. A letter of support signed by the local mayor
    2. An RPAS operational risk assessment with its SAIL
    3. A copy of the chief pilot's university transcript
    4. A video of a previous flight recorded at the site