Exam quiz Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

During a level, coordinated turn, the load factor on the drone's structure:

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Increases as the bank angle increases, requiring the motors to produce more lift to maintain altitude

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Remains equal to 1G

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Decreases proportionally to the speed of the turn

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Shifts entirely to the rear propellers

Question 2

In aviation human factors, what is 'Impulsivity'?

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A hazardous attitude where the pilot acts quickly without thinking, reacting to the first idea that comes to mind instead of considering the safest option

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A slow and methodical approach to problem-solving

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The electrical pulses sent to the motors

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A sudden burst of speed from the drone

Question 3

When does a drone operation transition from the Open category to the Specific category?

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When the operation exceeds the limits of the Open category, such as flying Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) or dropping materials

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When the drone is painted in non-standard colors

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Whenever the drone is used for commercial photography

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When flying indoors inside a private building

Question 4

What is the function of the Flight Controller in a drone?

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It acts as the 'brain' of the drone, processing inputs from the receiver and sensors (IMU, GPS) to send appropriate commands to the ESCs and motors to maintain stabilized flight

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It regulates the temperature of the battery

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It compresses the video files for storage

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It connects the drone's Wi-Fi to the internet

Question 5

How should a remote pilot assess the 'Weather' before an operation?

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By checking reliable aviation or local weather forecasts (wind speed, gusts, precipitation, temperature, K-index for solar storms) well in advance and continuously monitoring conditions on site

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By looking out the window 5 minutes before the flight

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By flying the drone to see if it blows away

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By assuming the weather will be the same as the day before

Question 6

How does EASA define 'BVLOS'?

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Beyond Visual Line of Sight: an operation where the remote pilot cannot maintain direct, unaided visual contact with the unmanned aircraft

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Basic Visual Line of Sight

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Below Vertical Limit of Space

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Bi-Variable Landing Operation System

Question 7

If you are operating a drone near a large steel bridge or a high-voltage power line, what component is most likely to experience severe interference?

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The magnetometer (compass), potentially causing the drone to lose orientation or initiate a 'toilet-bowl' effect

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The barometer (altitude sensor)

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The optical obstacle avoidance cameras

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The propeller blades

Question 8

How do extremely cold temperatures (near freezing) affect a LiPo battery?

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They increase internal resistance, causing severe voltage sag and significantly reducing available flight time

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They improve battery efficiency by keeping the cells perfectly cooled

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They double the drone's transmission range

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Cold temperatures have absolutely no impact on battery chemistry

Question 9

Which of these is a correct definition of 'Payload'?

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Any object, equipment, or instrument (like a camera, sensor, or parcel) carried by the drone that is not strictly necessary for the flight itself

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The money paid by a client for a drone survey

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The internal software of the drone

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The maximum capacity of the battery

Question 10

What does 'Airspace Classification' (e.g., Class A, C, G) dictate?

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The rules for flight, the level of ATC service provided, and the equipment requirements for aircraft operating within that specific volume of airspace

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The specific type of fuel aircraft must use

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The weather conditions expected in that area

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The price of airline tickets

Question 11

Which of these is a correct step in a pre-flight physical inspection?

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Spinning the motors by hand while unpowered to check for grit, resistance, or damaged bearings

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Bending the propellers as hard as possible to test flexibility

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Washing the drone's flight controller with soap and water

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Short-circuiting the battery to ensure the failsafe works

Question 12

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 13

According to the risk-based approach of EASA, drone operations are divided into which three main categories?

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Open, Specific, Certified

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Toy, Hobby, Commercial

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Light, Medium, Heavy

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A1, A2, A3

Question 14

If you are flying and notice the video transmission on your screen is lagging heavily and breaking up, what should you do?

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Immediately look up to locate the drone via direct Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), bring it closer to improve signal strength, or land safely if the control link is also at risk

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Switch to a higher video resolution

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Turn off the remote controller

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Fly the drone behind a building to reset the antennas

Question 15

If you are flying a legacy UAS without a class identification label and it weighs 1.5 kg, what is your minimum required distance from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas?

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At least 150 metres, because the UAS must be operated under A3 rules

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50 metres

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5 metres, provided low-speed mode is selected

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There are no distance requirements for legacy UAS

Question 16

If the drone's GPS/GNSS module fails mid-flight but the IMU remains active, what will happen?

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The drone will maintain its attitude (level flight) and altitude, but will drift horizontally with the wind (entering ATTI mode)

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The motors will immediately shut off

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The drone will crash because it cannot maintain level flight without GPS

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The drone will automatically engage an emergency parachute

Question 17

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 18

What is the primary responsibility of the remote pilot in command?

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Ensuring the safety of the flight, avoiding collisions, and complying with all operational limitations

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Delegating legal liability entirely to the visual observer

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Capturing the highest quality video footage possible

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Entertaining bystanders during the flight operation

Question 19

In aerodynamics, a 'stall' occurs when:

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The critical angle of attack is exceeded, causing the airflow to separate from the wing and a sudden loss of lift

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The motor runs out of fuel or battery

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The pilot stops moving the controller sticks

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The drone hits an obstacle

Question 20

In the context of Human Factors, 'confirmation bias' during a pre-flight check refers to:

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The tendency to see what you expect to see, potentially missing obvious faults (e.g., assuming a prop is secure because it usually is)

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Relying on a co-pilot to confirm all checklist items

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Confirming the drone's home point via GPS

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The flight controller's internal validation process

Question 21

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 22

If you are flying in a location with high magnetic interference (e.g., near an iron bridge), which flight mode is most likely to cause unpredictable, erratic movements?

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GPS/Position mode (P-mode), because it relies heavily on the magnetometer (compass) to maintain heading and correct position drift

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Manual mode (all stabilization off)

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ATTI mode (Attitude mode, relying only on barometer and gyro)

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Acrobatic mode

Question 23

When referring to airspace, what is a 'Restricted Area' (often denoted with an 'R' on charts, e.g., LI R123)?

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An airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions (e.g., military firing ranges)

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An area where only drones are allowed to fly

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A zone where the drone's camera must be turned off

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A free-flight zone for model aircraft clubs

Question 24

How can a legacy UAS without a class identification label and weighing 900 g operate today under EASA Open category rules?

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It must operate in the A3 subcategory, far from people and at least 150 metres from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas

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It can fly freely in the A1 subcategory over isolated people

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It is permanently banned from flying in the Open category

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It requires a Specific category authorisation for every flight

Question 25

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

Question 26

According to the EASA rules, can a remote pilot delegate their responsibilities to the Visual Observer?

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No, the Remote Pilot in Command always retains full legal responsibility for the safety of the flight and the adherence to operational limitations

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Yes, if the Observer is older than the pilot

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Yes, but only during commercial operations

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Yes, if the Observer holds an A1/A3 certificate

Question 27

What is the 'Ground Risk Buffer'?

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A designated spatial area on the ground designed to protect uninvolved people if the drone loses control and falls

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A physical mat placed under the drone for takeoff

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A software limit on the drone's descent speed

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The rubber feet on the drone's landing gear

Question 28

According to the EASA A2 subcategory rules, when can you fly a C2 UAS exactly 5 metres away from an uninvolved person?

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Only if low-speed mode is active, limiting speed to a maximum of 3 m/s, and the remote pilot has assessed the weather, area and UAS performance as safe

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Whenever you want, as long as it is daylight

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Only if the person is inside a car

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Never; the absolute minimum is always 30 metres

Question 29

How does a standard quadcopter achieve yaw control (rotation around the vertical axis)?

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By altering the speed of the clockwise-spinning motors relative to the counter-clockwise-spinning motors, creating a torque imbalance

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By tilting a physical tail rotor

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By shifting the internal battery weight left or right

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By using movable aerodynamic flaps on the arms

Question 30

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

Exam simulation Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

Exam simulation EASA Drone A2 License Flight performance and planning 30 questions on 30 minutes

Exam simulation Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

Exam simulation EASA Drone A2 License Flight performance and planning 30 questions on 30 minutes

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