Question 1

Which statement is true for drone operators?

Accepted Answer

A)  Remote pilots can never operate in the vicinity of manned aircraft 
B)  Remote pilots must be capable of detecting and avoiding manned aircraft 
C)  Remote pilots always have right of way when flying near manned aircraft 
D)  Controllers will NOT have any direct or indirect interaction with remote pilots 
E)  All of these statements are true 
A)  Remote pilots can never operate in the vicinity of manned aircraft 
B)  Remote pilots must be capable of detecting and avoiding manned aircraft 
C)  Remote pilots always have right of way when flying near manned aircraft 
D)  Controllers will NOT have any direct or indirect interaction with remote pilots 
E)  All of these statements are true

Question 2

How can an RPA's CofA become invalid?

Accepted Answer

A)  MCM is not maintained 
B)  RPA is not registered with CAA 
C)  RPA is damaged or not maintained 
D)  Violation of domestic RPA laws 
E)  Crash history 
A)  MCM is not maintained 
B)  RPA is not registered with CAA 
C)  RPA is damaged or not maintained 
D)  Violation of domestic RPA laws 
E)  Crash history

Question 3

Which of these is related to beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  See and avoid 
B)  See and detect 
C)  Detect and avoid 
D)  Feel and avoid 
E)  None of these 
A)  See and avoid 
B)  See and detect 
C)  Detect and avoid 
D)  Feel and avoid 
E)  None of these

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a drone vs. a manned aircraft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theoretically can stay in the air longer 
B)  No need to integrate crew safety features 
C)  Generally higher development costs 
D)  Can be put into harms way without the threat of the loss of human life 
E)  Can get into hard to reach areas and terrain more easily than manned aircraft 
A)  Theoretically can stay in the air longer 
B)  No need to integrate crew safety features 
C)  Generally higher development costs 
D)  Can be put into harms way without the threat of the loss of human life 
E)  Can get into hard to reach areas and terrain more easily than manned aircraft

Question 5

Operators must maintain and document their safety management system (SMS) in order to keep their:

Accepted Answer

A)  CofA 
B)  ROC 
C)  RPA 
D)  TC 
E)  Access to an RPS 
A)  CofA 
B)  ROC 
C)  RPA 
D)  TC 
E)  Access to an RPS

Question 6

When determining whether RPAs can be safely integrated into aerodrome operations, regulators must consider

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether new airport infrastructure will be required 
B)  Whether an RPA observer will be required to monitor RPAs 
C)  How RPAs can detect and avoid collisions while maneuvering 
D)  Whether aerodrome signs can be detected remotely 
E)  All of these factors must be considered 
A)  Whether new airport infrastructure will be required 
B)  Whether an RPA observer will be required to monitor RPAs 
C)  How RPAs can detect and avoid collisions while maneuvering 
D)  Whether aerodrome signs can be detected remotely 
E)  All of these factors must be considered

Question 7

In some RPA operations, about 10 per cent of flights experience some loss of the C2 link (although it is usually re-established within a few seconds). The frequency with which this issue occurs has resulted in many RPAs being programmed to automatically fly to a lost C2 link ! This is a predetermined location where the RPA can fly safely in a small pattern until the link is re-established. Which of these fits the blank?

Accepted Answer

A)  Holding pattern 
B)  Loiter point 
C)  Turning point 
D)  Holding area 
E)  None of these 
A)  Holding pattern 
B)  Loiter point 
C)  Turning point 
D)  Holding area 
E)  None of these

Question 8

Which of the following is a possible challenge facing RPAS airport operating sites?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulations 
B)  Keeping a strong C2 link 
C)  Ground operations 
D)  Wake turbulence 
E)  All of these 
A)  Regulations 
B)  Keeping a strong C2 link 
C)  Ground operations 
D)  Wake turbulence 
E)  All of these

Question 9

When it comes to drones, which statement is generally correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Humans trust drones to fly anywhere in the world 
B)  Humans do not completely trust drones to fly people or expensive cargo 
C)  Drones can face a control delay due to the limitations of remote piloting technology 
D)  B & C 
E)  A & B 
A)  Humans trust drones to fly anywhere in the world 
B)  Humans do not completely trust drones to fly people or expensive cargo 
C)  Drones can face a control delay due to the limitations of remote piloting technology 
D)  B & C 
E)  A & B

Question 10

As established in the Paris Convention and later amended in Chicago Convention's Article 8, a pilotless aircraft must

Accepted Answer

A)  Have a State's permission before flying over its territory 
B)  Fly below 400 feet in the air 
C)  Not be flown near airports or heliports 
D)  Not be flown near emergency operations or advertised events 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  Have a State's permission before flying over its territory 
B)  Fly below 400 feet in the air 
C)  Not be flown near airports or heliports 
D)  Not be flown near emergency operations or advertised events 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 11

Drones were first used as aerial torpedoes and flying bombs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  The American Civil War 
B)  World War I 
C)  World War II 
D)  None of these 
E)  Star Wars 
A)  The American Civil War 
B)  World War I 
C)  World War II 
D)  None of these 
E)  Star Wars

Which statement is true for drone operators?

How can an RPA's CofA become invalid?

Which of these is related to beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a drone vs. a manned aircraft?

Operators must maintain and document their safety management system (SMS) in order to keep their:

When determining whether RPAs can be safely integrated into aerodrome operations, regulators must consider

Which of the following is a possible challenge facing RPAS airport operating sites?

When it comes to drones, which statement is generally correct?

As established in the Paris Convention and later amended in Chicago Convention's Article 8, a pilotless aircraft must

Drones were first used as aerial torpedoes and flying bombs in:

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Exam 11: Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Which statement is true for drone operators?

How can an RPA's CofA become invalid?

Which of these is related to beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a drone vs. a manned aircraft?

Operators must maintain and document their safety management system (SMS) in order to keep their:

When determining whether RPAs can be safely integrated into aerodrome operations, regulators must consider

Which of the following is a possible challenge facing RPAS airport operating sites?

When it comes to drones, which statement is generally correct?

As established in the Paris Convention and later amended in Chicago Convention's Article 8, a pilotless aircraft must

Drones were first used as aerial torpedoes and flying bombs in:

International Air Law

Aircraft

Airlines

General Aviation

Navigation

Airports

Security

Environment

Safety

Filters