Exam quiz Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

What does 'Altitude' typically mean when referenced in EASA Open category regulations (e.g., the 120 m limit)?

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Height Above Ground Level (AGL), measured from the closest point of the Earth's surface directly beneath the drone

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Altitude above mean sea level (AMSL)

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The distance from the pilot's remote controller

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The altitude recorded by the drone's internal barometer at take-off

Question 2

To obtain the A2 Certificate of Remote Pilot Competency, an individual must:

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Hold an A1/A3 certificate, complete practical self-training, and pass an additional theoretical exam covering meteorology, flight performance, and specific mitigations

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Only read the manufacturer's user manual

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Pass a practical exam supervised by an EASA inspector

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Pay a generic registration fee without any required exams

Question 3

What defines 'Controlled Airspace'?

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An airspace of defined dimensions within which air traffic control service is provided to IFR and VFR flights in accordance with the airspace classification

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Airspace that is completely controlled by military forces only

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Any airspace below 120 metres

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Airspace where only drones are allowed to fly

Question 4

What is an 'ATZ' in aeronautical charts?

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Aerodrome Traffic Zone; a specific volume of airspace around an airport established for the protection of aerodrome traffic, requiring authorisation to enter

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Automated Take-off Zone

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Altitude Testing Zone

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Air Transport Zenith

Question 5

The psychological phenomenon of 'Confirmation Bias' during a pre-flight inspection means:

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The pilot subconsciously expects the equipment to be fine and overlooks obvious defects

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The pilot needs a second person to confirm every action

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The drone confirms its GPS location twice

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The app requires a password confirmation to take off

Question 6

When should a remote pilot prioritise a new compass (magnetometer) calibration even if the flight controller software does not explicitly request it?

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When moving the operation to a significantly different geographical location (for example, more than 50-100 km from the last site)

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Every time the battery is replaced during a single mission

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Only when flying indoors

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After every firmware update of the camera gimbal

Question 7

A UAS operating in the Open category with a C2 class identification label must be equipped with:

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A selectable low-speed mode that limits the maximum speed to 3 m/s

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A deployable airbag system

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An internal combustion engine

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A secondary flight controller for redundancy

Question 8

A UAS 'Fly-away' is classified as an emergency because:

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The pilot has lost all command and control, and the drone is travelling uncontrollably outside the operational volume, posing an immediate risk to people and other aircraft

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It means the drone has successfully returned to home

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It indicates the battery is fully charged

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The SD card has stopped recording

Question 9

How is 'Visual Line of Sight' (VLOS) defined in the context of EASA drone regulations?

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Maintaining continuous, unaided visual contact with the drone to monitor its flight path and avoid collisions

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Monitoring the drone's position solely through the live camera feed on the controller screen

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Keeping the drone within a strict 500-metre radius regardless of visibility

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Using binoculars to keep the drone in sight at distances up to 2 kilometers

Question 10

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 11

What is the primary role of a Visual Observer (VO) during a drone flight?

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To maintain unaided visual contact with the drone and assist the pilot in safely scanning the airspace

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To take over manual control of the drone if the pilot is distracted

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To talk to bystanders and explain the purpose of the mission

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To monitor the live video feed on a separate tablet

Question 12

When defining your operational area, what is a 'Contingency Volume'?

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An outer buffer zone designed to safely contain the drone if it accidentally leaves the primary flight geography, before it breaches the ground risk buffer

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The maximum volume of noise the drone is allowed to produce

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The physical size of the drone's transport case

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A specific folder on the SD card for backup telemetry data

Question 13

As aerodynamic speed increases, what happens to parasite drag?

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It increases exponentially (proportional to the square of the speed)

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It decreases steadily

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It remains exactly the same

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It converts into thrust

Question 14

What does a 'Lithium fire' (caused by a punctured LiPo battery) require for safe containment?

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A Class D fire extinguisher or covering it completely with sand, as lithium fires burn extremely hot and react dangerously with water

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A standard splash of water

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Blowing on it with a fan

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Covering it with dry leaves

Question 15

Why is it important to physically check that the propellers are securely tightened before taking off?

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A loose propeller can detach mid-flight, causing a sudden and total loss of aerodynamic control resulting in a catastrophic crash

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Loose propellers will cause the battery to overcharge

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Loose propellers will scramble the GPS signal

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It helps the drone fly faster

Question 16

Which of these modifications would legally alter the MTOM (Maximum Take-Off Mass) of your drone?

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Adding a heavy, third-party parachute recovery system

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Applying a vinyl sticker decal to the shell

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Updating the flight controller's firmware

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Formatting the camera's SD card

Question 17

What is the purpose of 'cell balancing' when charging a multi-cell LiPo battery?

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To ensure that all individual cells within the pack reach and maintain the exact same voltage, preventing overcharging and extending battery life

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To physically balance the weight of the battery inside the drone

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To distribute the power evenly between the drone's motors

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To convert direct current (DC) into alternating current (AC)

Question 18

When attaching a third-party camera to a UAS, placing it asymmetrically on the left arm will:

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Shift the Centre of Gravity laterally, forcing the left motors to work continuously harder to prevent the drone from rolling, thereby decreasing stability and battery life

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Improve the drone's yaw speed

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Have no aerodynamic or mechanical effect

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Cause the drone to immediately flip over on takeoff regardless of the flight controller

Question 19

Under what circumstance can you fly in the Specific category?

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When the operation exceeds Open category limits (e.g., BVLOS or heavier drones) and an authorisation, STS, or LUC is approved

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Only if you hold a commercial pilot's license for manned aircraft

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Whenever you feel the Open category rules are too restrictive for your hobby

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It is not a real category in Europe

Question 20

What happens if a UAS camera gimbal fails or locks up during flight?

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The drone can usually still fly safely, but the pilot will lose stabilized video and should return to home to investigate the hardware issue

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The flight controller will automatically restart the drone in mid-air

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The drone will immediately lose GPS signal

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The drone will roll over and crash because the gimbal balances the Centre of Gravity

Question 21

A key operational advantage of a multirotor UAV compared to a fixed-wing UAV is:

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The ability to hover in place, fly at very low speeds, and take off or land vertically without a runway

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Significantly longer flight endurance and range

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The ability to glide safely to the ground if all power is lost

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Higher cruise speeds over long distances

Question 22

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 23

What is the EASA regulation regarding the consumption of alcohol or psychoactive substances before flying a drone?

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Remote pilots must not perform their duties if under the influence of psychoactive substances, alcohol, or medications that impair reflexes

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The legal blood alcohol limit is identical to driving a car in your local country

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Over-the-counter medications never impact piloting abilities

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Alcohol consumption is only permitted if flying in the A3 subcategory

Question 24

What is a strong indicator that a LiPo battery is damaged and should not be used?

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The battery pack is visibly swollen, puffed, or deformed

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The battery charges to 100% too slowly

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The battery feels slightly warm after a 20-minute flight

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The connector is a different color than the drone

Question 25

What is the primary characteristic of the EASA 'Specific' category?

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It caters to operations that exceed the limitations of the Open category (e.g., BVLOS) and requires a specific risk assessment (SORA) or Standard Scenario authorisation

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It is exclusively for toy drones flown indoors

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It allows any drone to carry passengers

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It allows pilots to fly without any age or training requirements

Question 26

What is the primary factor you must evaluate to determine the 'Ground Risk' of your operation?

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The density of uninvolved people in the overflown area and the potential for the drone to impact them in case of a failure

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The presence of other drones in the same airspace

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The softness of the grass in the landing zone

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The radio frequency used by the remote controller

Question 27

When referring to a drone's battery, what does a 'Cell' mean?

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An individual electrochemical unit within the battery pack that stores energy, typically with a nominal voltage of 3.7V in a LiPo

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The plastic outer casing of the battery

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The connector wire that plugs into the drone

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A software partition on the SD card

Question 28

Why is it important to calibrate the drone's compass in an open area, away from metal structures or vehicles?

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Large metallic objects or electromagnetic fields can distort the Earth's local magnetic field, leading to an incorrect calibration and erratic flight behavior

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Metal structures block the Wi-Fi signal required for calibration

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The drone needs a clear view of the sun to calibrate

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It takes too long to calibrate near buildings

Question 29

If you are forced to operate your drone under the A3 subcategory rules, what is the minimum required distance from residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational areas?

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At least 150 metres

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30 metres

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500 metres

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1000 metres

Question 30

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

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