Exam quiz EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the 'Specific Operations Risk Assessment' (SORA) in EASA regulations?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate and mitigate risks for operations that exceed the limitations of the Open category (e.g., BVLOS flights)

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To register a toy drone

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To calculate the required battery capacity

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To format the drone's SD card

Question 2

Choosing a moderate speed during the operation mainly allows the remote pilot to:

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reduce the kinetic energy and increase the available reaction time

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exceed the maximum height limit

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eliminate turbulence

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dispense with the A2 certificate of competency

Question 3

What is the primary function of the AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication)?

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It is a state-published document containing long-term aeronautical information essential to air navigation, including restricted areas and airspace classifications

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It is a manual for repairing drone motors

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It is a logbook for remote pilots

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It is a daily weather forecast

Question 4

In Human Factors, what does 'task saturation' refer to?

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A state where the pilot is overwhelmed by too much information or too many concurrent tasks, leading to missed critical warnings

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The process of charging a battery until it is completely full

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Completing the pre-flight checklist perfectly

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The point at which the drone's SD card is completely full of data

Question 5

Evaluating 'ground risk' before a flight primarily involves analyzing:

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The population density, types of buildings, and the presence of uninvolved people directly below the flight path

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The likelihood of a manned aircraft entering the airspace

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The potential for sudden changes in barometric pressure

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The quality of the GPS signal emitted by ground stations

Question 6

Using a ground observer is useful when:

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it helps monitor access points or blind spots without taking over the remote pilot's role

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it allows flying without holding the A2 certificate of competency

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it permits flying behind a building, out of sight

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it removes the applicable airspace restrictions

Question 7

What is the 'Lapse Rate'?

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The rate at which atmospheric temperature decreases with an increase in altitude

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The rate at which the drone's battery depletes

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The speed of the wind at 10,000 feet

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The time it takes for fog to clear

Question 8

In A2, the minimum horizontal distance may be reduced to as little as 5 m only when:

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the low-speed mode is active and the situation remains compatible with safety.

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the remote pilot is flying above 120 m.

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the UAS has no class marking.

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the area is busier than expected.

Question 9

What is the primary advantage of a VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing hybrid drone?

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It combines the vertical hovering and runway-independent take-off ability of a multirotor with the long-range cruise efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft

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It can fly underwater

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It requires no battery to fly

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It is entirely invisible to radar

Question 10

The Beaufort scale is used in meteorology to:

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Estimate wind speed empirically based on visual observations of its effects on the sea or land (e.g., leaves rustling, branches moving)

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Measure the intensity of an earthquake

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Calculate the exact humidity in the air

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Determine the altitude of the cloud base

Question 11

What does a 'Geo-caging' (or Geo-fencing) feature do?

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It creates a virtual software boundary based on GPS coordinates that the drone is programmed not to fly beyond

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It builds a physical net around the drone

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It cages the battery to prevent swelling

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It limits the drone to indoor flights only

Question 12

Regarding thunderstorms, which statement about lightning is true and highly relevant to drone pilots?

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Lightning can strike the ground miles away from the main cumulonimbus cloud (even outside the rain area), posing a lethal threat to the pilot and the drone

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Lightning only strikes directly beneath the darkest part of the cloud

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Drones are completely immune to lightning because they have no direct connection to the ground

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Lightning only occurs when the temperature is above 20°C

Question 13

If your Visual Observer (VO) suddenly stops responding to your verbal communications during a flight, what is the safest immediate action?

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Hover the drone, safely return it to the home point, and land until communication is re-established, as you have lost your secondary safety scan

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Continue the mission while looking at the telemetry screen

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Assume the airspace is clear and speed up

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Fly the drone directly towards the VO to get their attention

Question 14

Temporary ground marking can be used to:

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mark the limits of the working area and prevent people from entering it

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allow flight in a control zone (CTR) without any conditions

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increase the transmitter power

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permanently turn a public area into a prohibited zone

Question 15

The troposphere is the lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere. What is its main characteristic regarding weather?

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It is where almost all of the Earth's weather phenomena (clouds, rain, storms) take place

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It contains no water vapour

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The temperature consistently increases as you climb higher in it

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It is where the ozone layer is located

Question 16

How does a pre-flight inspection of the propellers help reduce the ground risk?

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It can reveal a crack, incorrect fitting or wear that could lead to a loss of control

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It reveals the exact orientation of the isobars

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It confirms the validity of the medical certificate

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It provides the telephone number of the authority

Question 17

What is 'Buys Ballot's Law' regarding wind and pressure?

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In the Northern Hemisphere, if you stand with your back to the wind, the area of lower pressure will be to your left

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Wind speed doubles for every 1000 feet of altitude

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Wind always blows directly from South to North

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Hot air is heavier than cold air

Question 18

In the A2 'open' subcategory, the 30 m figure corresponds to:

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the standard minimum horizontal distance to be kept from uninvolved persons

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the maximum permitted height in the 'open' category

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the minimum distance from any industrial building

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the minimum range of the remote controller

Question 19

Above the friction layer, the 'geostrophic wind' flows:

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Parallel to the isobars, balancing the pressure gradient force and the Coriolis force

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Perpendicular to the isobars

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Straight up into the stratosphere

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In a perfect circle around the equator

Question 20

Why is it important to manage external interruptions during an A2 operation?

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Because a distraction can delay the remote pilot's reaction to uninvolved persons entering the area

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Because it increases the capacity of the battery

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Because it makes the wind negligible

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Because it replaces the A2 'open' subcategory competency

Question 21

In meteorology, 'Convection' refers to:

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The vertical transport of heat in the atmosphere, often causing warm, less dense air to rise and form thermals or cumulus clouds

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The horizontal movement of air across the surface

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The freezing of supercooled water droplets in a cloud

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The deflection of wind by the Earth's rotation

Question 22

Propeller guards can reduce certain risks, but they must not be regarded as:

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an authorisation to make deliberate contact with people

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a mechanical aid that may be available depending on the UAS

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an item to be checked before flight whenever they are fitted

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a means of limiting certain minor injuries

Question 23

Why must you physically inspect the drone's propellers before every flight?

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To identify micro-cracks, chips, or deformations that could cause catastrophic mid-air failure and vibrations

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To ensure they are completely dry for better aerodynamics

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To check if the manufacturer's logo is still visible

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To manually reset the motor RPM sensors

Question 24

In aviation weather, what defines a 'Squall' (SQ)?

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A sudden, sharp increase in wind speed lasting for minutes, often associated with active weather like thunderstorms or heavy rain

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A continuous, light breeze lasting for hours

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A localized area of high atmospheric pressure

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A fog bank moving in from the ocean

Question 25

When briefing a Visual Observer (VO) before an operation, the remote pilot must ensure the VO understands:

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The flight plan, the emergency procedures, their specific scanning sector, and the communication protocols to be used

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How to repair the drone's circuit board

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How to edit the video footage

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How to override the flight controller's firmware

Question 26

The remote pilot must take parked or moving vehicles into account because:

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They may be exposed to an impact or trigger a dangerous reaction from drivers

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They always reduce the ground risk

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They allow flying at a lower height

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They replace the ground risk buffer

Question 27

During night flight operations, what is the visual illusion known as 'Autokinesis'?

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A stationary light in the dark appearing to move if stared at for several seconds

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The drone's red lights appearing green due to fatigue

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The inability to judge altitude over water

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A sudden loss of peripheral vision

Question 28

Before activating an automatic flight path, the remote pilot must verify:

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that the waypoints keep clear of people, obstacles and sensitive areas

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that the camera is pointed towards the sun

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that the phone volume is set to maximum

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that the UAS is no longer visible

Question 29

Which of these is a 'Technical Mitigation' to reduce ground risk?

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Installing an automated parachute recovery system on the drone

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The pilot drinking coffee to stay awake

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Checking the weather forecast online

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Putting up warning signs around the flying field

Question 30

What is the primary danger of a microburst to a UAS during flight?

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It creates a massive, localized downdraft followed by violent horizontal wind shear that can easily overpower the drone's propulsion and force it into the ground

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It causes the drone's battery to freeze

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It permanently magnetizes the drone's compass

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It generates a thermal updraft that pushes the drone above the 120 m limit

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