Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS) Practice Test 5

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1. What is required to fly within 3 NM of an aerodrome operated by the Minister of National Defence?

   1. Only a call to NAV CANADA's flight information centre
   2. Only an advanced certificate and a 922.04 drone
   3. Nothing, as long as the base is closed that day
   4. Authorization from the Department of National Defence

2. Which item may the ANSP ask for in a controlled-airspace request?

   1. The pilot's civil aviation medical certificate number
   2. The client's municipal business licence number
   3. Procedures and flight profiles for a lost C2 link
   4. The drone's purchase price and the store it came from

3. The CFS lists 'MF 122.2 5 NM 3100 ASL' for an aerodrome. What does it tell you?

   1. MF procedures apply within 5 NM, up to 3,100 ft ASL, on 122.2
   2. Drones may fly up to 3,100 ft ASL anywhere within 5 NM
   3. ATC must be called on 122.2 only once you have landed
   4. The aerodrome is closed to all flights within 5 NM below 3,100 ft

4. A school's recurrent training program counts for recency if it covers which subjects?

   1. Only aerial photography and video editing techniques
   2. Only the latest firmware updates for popular drone models
   3. Human factors, weather, route planning, aerodromes, rules
   4. Only business insurance, invoicing and client contracts

5. 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

6. What is the maximum individual fine for flying an advanced operation without the required safety declaration?

   1. $25,000
   2. $1,000
   3. $250
   4. $5,000

7. Why should drone pilots near an aerodrome watch especially for helicopters?

   1. They are not allowed to use uncontrolled aerodromes at all
   2. They may fly a lower circuit near the runway or go direct to pads
   3. They must always fly above 3,000 ft near any aerodrome
   4. They use the same 1,500 ft circuit as large jet aircraft

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. What horizontal distance from people applies to a medium drone flown without a near-people declaration?

    1. At least 500 ft (152.4 m)
    2. At least 1,000 ft (305 m)
    3. At least 16.4 ft (5 m)
    4. At least 100 ft (30 m)

12. Who is pilot-in-command during a flight review?

    1. A Transport Canada inspector
    2. The flight school owner
    3. The candidate
    4. The flight reviewer

13. What positional accuracy does a 922.04 declaration assure for controlled-airspace flights?

    1. Within ±1 NM laterally and ±500 ft vertically
    2. Within ±1 m laterally and ±1 m vertically
    3. Within ±50 m laterally and ±100 ft vertically
    4. Within ±10 m laterally and ±16 m vertically

14. Which document must you provide to the school for your flight review?

    1. The certificate of registration for the drone you will use
    2. A letter of reference from a previous drone employer
    3. Proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars
    4. A medical certificate from a civil aviation medical examiner

15. What frequency is normally the ATF at an uncontrolled aerodrome that has no UNICOM?

    1. 118.0 MHz
    2. 121.5 MHz
    3. 123.2 MHz
    4. 126.7 MHz

16. Which is a requirement for the flight reviewer rating?

    1. Owning at least two registered medium-size drones
    2. Holding a commercial pilot licence for aeroplanes
    3. Being at least 16 years old with a basic certificate
    4. Holding an advanced certificate for at least 6 months

17. Your over-people parachute system lists a minimum deployment altitude of 60 ft. What must you do?

    1. Ignore it, since the declaration covers any altitude
    2. Stay above 60 ft whenever flying over people
    3. Fly over people only when the wind is calm
    4. Fly lower than 60 ft so the drone falls a shorter way

18. A METAR reports 06/05. What should a drone pilot expect?

    1. Very dry air, with no chance of cloud or fog forming soon
    2. Fog or low cloud is likely, as the air is nearly saturated
    3. Freezing rain, because the dew point is above freezing
    4. Strong gusts, because temperature and dew point are close together

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. What is the main difference between a safety assurance declaration (SAD) and a pre-validated declaration (PVD)?

    1. For a PVD, TC first reviews the declarant and issues a letter
    2. A SAD lasts one year, while a PVD lasts the drone's whole life
    3. A SAD is made by pilots, while a PVD is made by the RCMP
    4. A PVD is only needed for drones that weigh under 250 g

25. Under whose authority must Level 1 Complex BVLOS flights be flown?

    1. A flight school's training approval
    2. A municipal drone permit
    3. An RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC)
    4. A NAV CANADA flight authorization only

26. What is a TAF?

    1. A notice that a runway is closed for repairs
    2. A forecast for the area around an aerodrome
    3. A report of the weather observed on the hour
    4. A pilot's report of turbulence met in flight

27. For a near-people job in a busy plaza, which planning step does TP 15263 stress?

    1. Turning off the drone's position lights to avoid distraction
    2. Booking the flight for late at night when it is quiet
    3. Choosing the brightest possible drone colour
    4. Assessing public access and crowd control

28. Which flight is an advanced operation?

    1. A 200 g drone flown near a public park on a Sunday
    2. A 1.5 kg drone flown 10 m from people who are not involved
    3. A 1.5 kg drone flown 40 m from the nearest bystander in Class G
    4. A 1.5 kg drone flown 6 NM from the nearest certified airport

29. A manned aircraft in Class D loses its radio. Which transponder code does it normally set?

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

30. How does a distress message on the radio begin?

    1. PAN PAN, said once
    2. HELP, said three times
    3. SECURITY, said twice
    4. MAYDAY, said three times