Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 2

All 30 questions in this test

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1. Besides the online Advanced exam, what else must you pass to get an advanced certificate?

   1. A flight review with a TC-approved flight reviewer
   2. A medical exam with a civil aviation medical examiner
   3. A written test at a Transport Canada regional office
   4. A 20-hour ground school course with a final exam

2. 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

3. How must the candidate show navigation skill during the flight review?

   1. By paper chart only, with the drone's display switched off
   2. By visual reference and by control-station reference only
   3. By autopilot only, without ever touching the control sticks
   4. By following another pilot's drone along the planned route

4. Can an aerodrome operator forbid drone flights in the airspace around the aerodrome?

   1. No, they control their land, but not the airspace
   2. Yes, by charging a landing fee to drone operators
   3. Yes, within 5 NM of their runways in every direction
   4. Yes, if they post no-drone signs at all the gates

5. A runway is numbered 27. Roughly which magnetic direction does it face?

   1. 270°, toward the west
   2. 027°, toward the north-east
   3. 090°, toward the east
   4. 180°, toward the south

6. 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

7. 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

8. Do people sitting in parked cars count for the 30 m and 5 m bands?

   1. Yes, they count exactly the same as pedestrians do
   2. Yes, but only while the car's engine is running
   3. Only when the windows of the car are rolled down
   4. No, but the flight must still avoid endangering them

9. You add a third-party floodlight that changes your declared drone's power system. What follows?

   1. It may no longer qualify unless you show it still meets 922
   2. Nothing changes, because accessories never count as modifications
   3. You must re-register it as a medium drone right away
   4. The drone legally becomes a microdrone for all purposes

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. A 15-year-old with a basic certificate wants to fly near people at a film shoot. How can they do it legally?

    1. Alone, since a basic certificate covers every VLOS flight
    2. Only after turning 18 and getting a Level 1 Complex certificate
    3. Alone, if a parent signs the production company's waiver
    4. Under direct supervision of an advanced certificate holder

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. According to TC, which risk is greater for most small-drone operations near the public?

    1. Colliding with a passenger airliner
    2. Injuring a person on the ground
    3. Damaging the drone's own camera
    4. Losing photos stored on the drone

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. What is a blind broadcast?

    1. A call made with the radio volume turned off
    2. A recorded weather report on a set frequency
    3. A message sent only to the control tower
    4. A transmission made without expecting a reply

25. Which requirement applies to the Level 1 Complex certificate but not to the advanced certificate?

    1. At least 20 hours of RPAS ground school
    2. Passing the online Advanced exam
    3. Being at least 16 years of age
    4. Passing a flight review in the last 12 months

26. Which exercise is part of the advanced flight review under Standard 921.02?

    1. Describing when and how to report an incident to TC and the TSB
    2. Assembling a drone from spare parts in under one hour
    3. Repairing a damaged propeller in the field without tools
    4. Filing an instrument flight plan with NAV CANADA by phone

27. 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

28. Within how many days must a declarant tell TC about a change of address or contact information?

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 7 days
    4. 60 days

29. Which abbreviation is NOT used in Canadian TAFs?

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

30. 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