Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 3

What is the 'See and Avoid' principle in aviation?

Accepted Answer

The fundamental responsibility of every pilot to maintain visual vigilance to spot other aircraft and take appropriate action to avoid collisions

Answer

A feature of the drone's obstacle avoidance camera

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A regulation requiring pilots to wear sunglasses

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The protocol for avoiding bad weather

Question 4

What defines 'Controlled Airspace'?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 5

Under EASA Open category rules, is it permissible to operate a drone autonomously without the possibility of pilot intervention?

Accepted Answer

No, the remote pilot must maintain control or the ability to intervene and take command at all times

Answer

Yes, but only for mapping missions

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Yes, as long as the drone has a C3 class identification label

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Only if flying completely beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

The drone manufacturer's website

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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 9

How does a quadcopter move forward?

Accepted Answer

By decreasing the thrust of the front motors and increasing the thrust of the rear motors, pitching the nose down

Answer

By increasing the thrust of the front motors and decreasing the thrust of the rear motors

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By tilting the motors forward using physical servos

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By turning off the GPS and drifting with the wind

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Exam questions Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone License A2

EASA Drone License A2: Flight performance and planning 10 Questions no time limit

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