Exam quiz Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone Quiz A2

Question 1

If the drone enters ATTI mode (GPS loss) while flying near obstacles, what is the correct maneuver to avoid collisions?

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Manually control the horizontal position by compensating for wind drift with the sticks while maintaining a safe altitude

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Turn off the motors immediately to avoid major damage

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Activate the Return to Home (RTH) button

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Increase maximum speed to reacquire the signal

Question 2

If your drone displays an 'IMU Error' before takeoff, you should:

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Do not fly; try moving away from any metal objects, place the drone on a perfectly level surface, and perform an IMU calibration according to the manual

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Ignore it and take off quickly to reset the sensors in the air

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Format the SD card

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Fly the drone in ATTI mode exclusively

Question 3

What does a green 'CE' mark on a drone indicate?

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The manufacturer declares the product complies with the essential health, safety, and environmental protection requirements of the European Economic Area

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The drone was manufactured in China

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The drone is completely waterproof

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The drone is exempt from all aviation laws

Question 4

What is the proper procedure for long-term storage of a Lithium Polymer (LiPo) battery?

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Store it at a storage voltage (around 40-60% capacity) in a cool, fireproof location

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Store it fully charged at 100% capacity

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Discharge it completely to 0% to prevent swelling

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Keep it constantly plugged into the charger

Question 5

When operating a C2 drone in the A2 subcategory, when is it legal to reduce the horizontal distance from uninvolved people to 5 meters?

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When the low-speed mode is active (max 3 m/s) and the remote pilot has evaluated the environment and drone status as safe

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When the battery is below 20%

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Whenever the pilot feels confident

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Only during night flights

Question 6

What is the primary function of the drone's IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit)?

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It measures specific force, angular rate, and magnetic fields to keep the flight controller informed of the drone's attitude and acceleration

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It connects the remote controller to the GPS satellites

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It regulates the voltage flowing from the battery to the motors

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It records the video feed from the camera

Question 7

If you connect a 3S battery to a drone designed exclusively for a 6S battery, what will happen?

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The drone will likely fail to arm or take off because the voltage provided (11.1V) is half of what the system expects (22.2V)

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The drone will fly twice as fast

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The motors will immediately burn out due to excessive voltage

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The drone will fly normally, but the video feed will be in black and white

Question 8

If you are flying a legacy drone (no class mark) that weighs 1.5 kg, what is your minimum required distance from residential, commercial, industrial, or recreational areas?

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150 meters, because the drone must be operated under A3 rules

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50 meters

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5 meters, provided you fly slowly

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There are no distance requirements for legacy drones

Question 9

Why do EASA regulations distinguish between day and night operations?

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Because human vision is degraded at night, making it harder to maintain VLOS, judge distances, and spot obstacles or other aircraft, necessitating the use of specific lights

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Because drones consume more battery power at night

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Because GPS satellites do not work at night

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Because the drone's camera cannot record in the dark

Question 10

What is the purpose of the Barometer in a drone's flight controller?

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It measures atmospheric pressure to determine and maintain the drone's altitude

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It senses humidity to avoid flying in rain

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It detects the direction of magnetic north

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It records the ambient noise of the motors

Question 11

When flying in high winds, the battery consumption will:

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Increase significantly as the flight controller draws more power to the motors to maintain stability and position against the wind

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Decrease due to wind cooling

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Remain exactly the same as in calm conditions

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Stop entirely if the drone enters a glide

Question 12

What does 'Altitude' typically mean when referenced in EASA Open category regulations (e.g., the 120m 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 13

If a remote pilot experiences sudden, severe eye strain and blurred vision during a flight, they should:

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Safely land the drone immediately, secure the equipment, and rest until vision returns to normal

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Hand the controller to an untrained bystander

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Switch to looking exclusively at the screen instead of the drone

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Fly the drone higher where the light is better

Question 14

Which of the following best describes an 'Emergency Procedure' compared to a 'Contingency Procedure'?

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A contingency procedure handles an abnormal situation to prevent it from escalating; an emergency procedure handles a critical situation where safety is immediately compromised (e.g., flyaway or motor failure)

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Emergency procedures are used when the camera SD card is full

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Contingency procedures involve contacting Air Traffic Control

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They are exactly the same thing in aviation terminology

Question 15

What happens to the internal resistance of a LiPo battery as it ages and degrades over many charge cycles?

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The internal resistance increases, reducing the battery's ability to deliver high current and causing earlier voltage sags

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The internal resistance decreases, making the battery more powerful

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The internal resistance remains permanently fixed at the factory level

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The battery physically turns into a lead-acid battery

Question 16

In the EASA framework, what is a Standard Scenario (STS)?

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A predefined operation in the Specific category with known risks and mandatory mitigations, allowing an operator to submit a simple declaration instead of a full SORA

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A predefined flight path loaded into the drone's memory

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A standard weather condition perfect for flying

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The default camera settings on a C2 drone

Question 17

Which of the following describes an 'involved person'?

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A person who is aware of the drone operation's instructions and safety precautions, and has explicitly consented to participate

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A person watching the drone from their balcony

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Any person walking through a public park where you are flying

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A driver in a moving vehicle near the flight area

Question 18

If your drone is attacked by an aggressive bird (e.g., a seagull or eagle), what is the best defensive maneuver?

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Climb rapidly (birds usually attack from above and are slower to ascend) and then safely navigate away and land

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Fly aggressively towards the bird to scare it away

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Turn off the motors immediately

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Hover in place and make loud noises with the drone's ESCs

Question 19

If you discover a small crack on one of the drone's propellers during a pre-flight check, you should:

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Replace the damaged propeller immediately before attempting to fly

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Repair it with strong adhesive tape and fly cautiously

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Ignore it if the crack is smaller than 1 centimeter

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Only fly at altitudes below 10 meters

Question 20

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 21

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 22

Connecting two identical drone batteries in parallel:

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Keeps the voltage the same but doubles the total capacity (mAh)

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Doubles the voltage while the capacity remains the same

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Decreases the overall flight time

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Causes an immediate short circuit

Question 23

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 24

What is the primary difference between Controlled Airspace and Uncontrolled Airspace?

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In controlled airspace, ATC provides separation services and authorization is usually required to enter; uncontrolled airspace does not have these strict ATC requirements

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Uncontrolled airspace is exclusively for military use

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Controlled airspace is only indoors

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There is no difference for drone pilots; they can fly anywhere

Question 25

What is the proper way to dispose of a severely swollen or damaged LiPo battery?

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Discharge it safely (if possible) and take it to a designated hazardous waste or battery recycling facility

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Throw it in a standard household trash bin

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Puncture the outer casing to release the built-up gas before throwing it away

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Submerge it in gasoline

Question 26

Before adding a 3rd party payload (e.g., a heavy camera or lighting system) to a drone, the pilot must ensure that:

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The added weight does not cause the drone to exceed its certified Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) and Center of Gravity limits

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The payload is painted the same color as the drone

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The drone's optical sensors are physically covered

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The payload operates on a 5.8 GHz frequency

Question 27

What is the function of the Direct Remote Identification (Remote ID) system on a drone?

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It locally broadcasts the drone's serial number, position, altitude, and the pilot's location to authorities and the public

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It allows the manufacturer to remotely control the drone during an emergency

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It is a sensor used strictly to avoid mid-air collisions with birds

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It records high-definition video onto an encrypted cloud server

Question 28

While the maximum distance for flying in VLOS is not fixed by law, what does it primarily depend on in operational practice?

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The size of the drone, meteorological visibility conditions, and the pilot's ability to distinguish the orientation of the aircraft

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Exclusively on the maximum radio signal range declared by the manufacturer

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It is always fixed at 500 meters for every type of drone

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On the resolution of the camera mounted on the drone

Question 29

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 30

Regarding privacy and data protection (GDPR), a remote pilot equipped with a camera should:

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Avoid capturing recognizable faces or private properties without consent, and securely manage any personal data recorded

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Only fly at night to obscure faces in the footage

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Ignore privacy laws, as drones are exempt from GDPR in public spaces

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Broadcast all video feeds directly to a public server

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