Exam quiz EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

In the context of Human Factors, what is 'Acute Fatigue'?

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Short-term fatigue caused by a single period of heavy exertion, lack of sleep, or a long shift, which can usually be cured by a good night's rest

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A long-term state of exhaustion caused by months of overwork

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The physical wear and tear on the drone's motors

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An allergic reaction to the materials of the remote controller

Question 2

If an official Member State app or aeronautical chart shows a restricted UAS geographical zone over a prison or power plant, the remote pilot:

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Must not enter the zone without the required prior authorisation from the competent authority or zone manager

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Can fly through it if they maintain a height of exactly 120 metres

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Can ignore it if the UAS weighs less than 250 g

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May fly through it provided the camera is turned off

Question 3

At the end of a METAR report, the code 'NOSIG' implies:

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No Significant change in the weather conditions is expected in the next 2 hours

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No Signal received from the weather station

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No Significant clouds below 10,000 feet

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Not Safe for IFR Gliding

Question 4

A heavier UAS generally requires:

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larger safety distances because of the potential kinetic energy of an impact

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smaller distances because it is more stable

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no additional check

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flying over people as a matter of routine

Question 5

In a METAR report, what does the code '-RA' indicate?

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Light Rain

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Heavy Rain

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No Rain

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Freezing Rain

Question 6

Why should the manufacturer's user manual of a class C2 UAS be consulted?

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Because it states the operational limitations and the safety functions available

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Because it lists the customs rules applicable to batteries

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Because it gives the opening hours of aerodromes

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Because it classifies all airspace

Question 7

The low-speed mode of a class C2 UAS is useful because it:

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reduces the maximum horizontal speed, and therefore the potential energy of an impact.

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automatically increases the maximum take-off mass (MTOM).

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allows flight beyond visual line of sight without an observer.

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replaces the registration of the operator.

Question 8

Strong wind increases the ground risk in A2 because it:

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can drift the UAS towards people or lengthen the stopping distance

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reduces the mass of the UAS

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cancels the minimum safety distances

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makes the low-speed mode mandatory in all cases

Question 9

Following an impact or a hard landing, the correct action is to:

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Inspect the UAS before any further flight

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Take off again immediately if the camera still works

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Switch off the flight logs

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Disregard the event if no public is present

Question 10

High video latency during an FPV or screen-guided flight can lead to:

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Pilot-Induced Oscillations (PIO) or crashing into obstacles because the pilot is reacting to old visual information

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A faster drone

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Better battery life

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The SD card formatting itself

Question 11

A flight near a busy road must be prepared so that:

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a loss of control would not endanger the road users

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the airflow from the vehicles can be used to advantage

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a better mobile network connection is obtained

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overflying the vehicles is made easier

Question 12

How does performing a steep banked turn affect the stall speed of a fixed-wing UAV compared to level flight?

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The stall speed increases because the wings must produce more lift to counteract the higher load factor

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The stall speed remains exactly the same

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The stall speed decreases, making the drone more stable

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Stall speed only applies to multirotor drones

Question 13

In a TAF, what does 'PROB30' mean?

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There is a 30% probability of the forecasted weather phenomena occurring

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The wind speed will definitely be 30 knots

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Visibility will be 30 metres

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The temperature will drop by 30 degrees

Question 14

What is the primary danger of 'Wind Shear' to a drone during takeoff or landing?

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A sudden loss of airspeed and lift can cause the drone to stall and crash into the ground before the motors can spool up to compensate

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It drains the battery by creating a vacuum

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It causes the drone's compass to lose north

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It cuts the radio signal from the remote

Question 15

An 'Absolutely Stable' atmosphere is characterized by:

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A temperature lapse rate that is less than the moist adiabatic lapse rate, meaning any displaced air parcel will tend to return to its original position (resists upward motion)

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Continuous, severe thunderstorms

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Winds exceeding 50 knots

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A complete absence of clouds forever

Question 16

What meteorological hazard is strongly indicated by the presence of lenticular (lens-shaped) clouds over or downwind of a mountain range?

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Mountain waves, characterized by severe clear-air turbulence and strong up/downdrafts

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A severe blizzard

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A totally calm inversion layer

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An impending drought

Question 17

The final check before arming the motors must confirm that:

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The immediate area around the UAS is clear and that persons are keeping their distance

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The video recording is set to public

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The maximum height is set above 120 m

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The mission is started without an airspace observer

Question 18

In the 'open' subcategory A2 with a class C2 UAS, the standard minimum horizontal distance to uninvolved persons is:

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30 m.

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5 m in all cases.

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10 m, with no further condition.

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150 m, as in A3.

Question 19

Before conducting a flight near a residential area, the remote pilot must consult:

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Official aeronautical sources, NOTAMs, and national UAS geozone maps to check for airspace restrictions

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Social media groups for local approval

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Standard road map applications

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The drone manufacturer's website

Question 20

The presence of animals or vulnerable persons in the area should lead the remote pilot to:

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increase the safety distances or postpone the flight if the risk becomes too high

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fly lower to reassure them

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ignore their presence, because A2 allows it

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switch off the remote identification

Question 21

What is a 'Microburst'?

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A sudden, intense, localized downdraft of air associated with a thunderstorm that spreads out violently upon hitting the ground

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A small, localized thermal updraft

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A gentle rain shower without wind

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A minor electrical short circuit in the drone's motors

Question 22

A 'Maritime Tropical' (mT) air mass is generally characterized by being:

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Warm and moist, often bringing unstable weather and thunderstorms when forced to rise

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Cold and dry

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Hot and very dry

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Freezing cold and wet

Question 23

A 'katabatic wind' is best described as:

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A dense, cold wind flowing down a mountain slope or glacier into a valley, typically at night

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A warm wind blowing up a mountain slope during the day

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A horizontal wind caused by the Coriolis effect

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A sudden updraft inside a thunderstorm

Question 24

An automated waypoint flight must still be monitored because:

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the actual environment may change and require manual intervention

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it transfers responsibility to the software

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it permits overflying uninvolved persons

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it prohibits any interruption of the flight

Question 25

In the A2 'open' subcategory, a horizontal distance of 5 m from an uninvolved person is only acceptable when:

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the low-speed mode is active and the overall assessment of the situation remains favourable

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the UAS is being flown in sport mode

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the flight takes place over an assembly of people

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the remote pilot has not obtained the A2 certificate of competency

Question 26

The sequence of clouds typically observed ahead of an approaching warm front is:

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Cirrus, thickening to Cirrostratus, then Altostratus, and finally Nimbostratus bringing steady rain

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Cumulus, followed by Cumulonimbus

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Fog, followed by clear skies

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Stratus clouds immediately followed by a tornado

Question 27

What is the minimum age for a remote pilot to operate a drone in the Open category, generally speaking (with some national exceptions)?

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16 years old

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12 years old

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14 years old

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18 years old

Question 28

In a TAF forecast, what is the primary difference between the codes 'FM' (From) and 'BECMG' (Becoming)?

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'FM' indicates a rapid and significant change at a specific time, while 'BECMG' indicates a gradual change over a period of about two hours

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'FM' indicates a worsening of conditions, while 'BECMG' indicates an improvement

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There is no difference; they are interchangeable terms

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'BECMG' is used only for fog, while 'FM' is used only for wind

Question 29

How does the wind gradient affect a drone descending to land in windy conditions?

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As the drone descends into slower air near the ground, its aerodynamic lift may suddenly decrease, requiring the pilot to apply more throttle to prevent a hard landing

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The drone will experience a sudden increase in wind speed near the ground

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The wind gradient will push the drone upwards

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It causes the drone's compass to spin

Question 30

Regarding the ground risk buffer, why does the required safety distance increase as the drone flies higher?

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Because a drone falling from a higher altitude has a larger potential ballistic trajectory (cone of fall) and can drift further with the wind before hitting the ground

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Because the drone becomes louder at higher altitudes

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Because the radio signal gets stronger the higher you go

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Because the pilot's vision improves exponentially with altitude

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