Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 3

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1. 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

2. In which stage of a thunderstorm are updrafts and downdrafts both present, with the heaviest rain and hail?

   1. The stratus stage
   2. The cumulus stage
   3. The mature stage
   4. The dissipating stage

3. Which transponder code does a manned aircraft set after losing two-way radio?

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

4. You fail your flight review in the morning. When may you retake it?

   1. After 30 days
   2. After 24 hours
   3. The same afternoon
   4. After 7 days

5. 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

6. Which is good radio practice on a busy aerodrome frequency?

   1. Transmit right away so you are heard first
   2. Repeat each message three times to be sure
   3. Hold the button down to keep the channel
   4. Listen first and keep your message short

7. 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

8. Under TC's generic established procedure, whom should you contact before flying near an aerodrome?

   1. The local member of Parliament
   2. The nearest drone retailer
   3. The aerodrome operator
   4. The Transportation Safety Board

9. 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

10. 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

11. Which Standard 922 declaration must a small drone have for VLOS flight in controlled airspace?

    1. 922.05
    2. 922.06
    3. 922.04
    4. 922.08

12. A small drone has no Standard 922 declaration. Which advanced operation can it still do?

    1. A VLOS flight directly over a crowd at a park
    2. An EVLOS flight in Class G, 100 ft from people
    3. A VLOS flight 10 m from a group of spectators
    4. A VLOS flight inside a Class D control zone

13. Can the flight reviewer act as your visual observer during the review?

    1. Yes, if you ask before the flight starts
    2. No, the reviewer is not a crew member
    3. Yes, but only for take-off and landing
    4. Yes, reviewers are trained as observers

14. 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

15. What can an advanced certificate holder also do?

    1. Act as a flight reviewer right away
    2. Fly any drone over 150 kg
    3. Fly BVLOS anywhere in Class G
    4. Fly all basic operations

16. In the CFS, which entry identifies a military aerodrome?

    1. Reg
    2. PRO
    3. Cert
    4. Mil

17. How is the distance to people measured for the near- and over-people rules?

    1. Vertically, from the drone down to the ground
    2. Horizontally, whatever the drone's altitude
    3. In a straight line from the drone to the head
    4. Along the ground from the pilot to the person

18. 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

19. How does TP 15395 classify an error that leads to an unsafe aircraft state or a CARs breach?

    1. A major error, which still counts as a pass
    2. A minor error, simply noted at the debrief
    3. A critical error, which fails the review
    4. A technical error, which the reviewer ignores

20. 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

21. Which activity does NOT keep an advanced pilot current for the 24-month recency rule?

    1. Passing the Small Basic exam again
    2. Completing the TC self-paced study program
    3. Passing the Flight Reviewer exam
    4. Passing a flight review

22. Unless the CFS says otherwise, which way do aircraft fly the circuit at an uncontrolled aerodrome?

    1. Straight in only, with no turns
    2. Right-hand, with all turns to the right
    3. Whichever way the wind blows
    4. Left-hand, with all turns to the left

23. A wedding couple and their guests were briefed on the drone and can step away. How are they treated?

    1. As bystanders only while they are seated
    2. As crew who must hold a basic certificate
    3. As bystanders who must stay 30 m away at all times
    4. As people involved in the operation, not bystanders

24. Your flight review takes place in Class G far from people and airports. What else is required?

    1. An extra planning exercise for an advanced environment
    2. Nothing more, since the review can be done anywhere at all
    3. A written essay about the Standard 922 safety declarations
    4. A second flight review flown inside controlled airspace

25. What does a routine initial call to ATC contain, in order?

    1. Only your registration number, repeated twice
    2. Who you call, who you are, where, and what you want
    3. Your name, the drone's price and the weather
    4. What you want, your phone number and your address

26. You plan to fly a small drone 12 m from bystanders. Which declaration is needed?

    1. No declaration at all
    2. 922.08, containment
    3. 922.04, controlled airspace
    4. 922.05, operations near people

27. 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

28. A METAR reports FEW010 SCT025 BKN040 OVC080. What is the ceiling?

    1. 2,500 ft
    2. 1,000 ft
    3. 8,000 ft
    4. 4,000 ft

29. In a TAF, what does TEMPO 2818/2901 1 1/2SM -SN mean?

    1. A 30% chance of snow between those two times only
    2. Temporary drops to 1½ SM in light snow then
    3. Visibility will slowly improve to 1½ SM by 0100Z
    4. A permanent change to 1½ SM from 1800Z on the 28th

30. 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