Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone Quiz

Question 1

What is 'failsafe' in a UAV?

Accepted Answer

An automatic action (RTH/land/hover) on signal or system failure

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Altitude hold in GPS‑denied areas only

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Arm/disarm procedure

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Manual override mode

Question 2

Must the remote pilot know the MTOM of the UAV?

Accepted Answer

Yes — it determines category/limits and safe loading

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Only the manufacturer needs it

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Only the maintenance staff needs it

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No, it’s optional

Question 3

Regarding the geographical area of flight, the UAS operator must:

Accepted Answer

Check official UAS geographical zones/airspace restrictions before flying

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Ignore restricted areas if low

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Ask other hobbyists on site

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Rely on last week’s memory

Question 4

A hybrid VTOL (multirotor + wing) is characterised by:

Accepted Answer

Vertical take‑off/landing and efficient fixed‑wing cruise

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Helium lift

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Tethered power supply

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No control surfaces

Question 5

Spraying/biological control missions with UAVs are generally:

Accepted Answer

Specialised operations requiring specific authorisation/risk assessment

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Banned worldwide

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Freely allowed in Open A1

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Always allowed in urban areas

Question 6

A good pre‑flight checklist should include:

Accepted Answer

Battery/prop integrity, compass/IMU status, home point, control link, weather

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Camera ISO value only

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SD card free space only

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Aesthetic inspection

Question 7

A VTOL UAV:

Accepted Answer

Can take off/land vertically and (if convertible) cruise like a fixed‑wing

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Is only a balloon

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Requires a runway always

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Cannot land vertically

Question 8

EASA Open subcategories A1/A2/A3 are for:

Accepted Answer

Low‑risk operations under defined limits, without prior operational authorisation

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Operations over assemblies of people

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All BVLOS operations

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Carriage of dangerous goods

Question 9

Remoteness from the operational scenario refers to:

Accepted Answer

Establishing a ground‑risk buffer around the area of operation

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Turning off the controller

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Flying as far as possible from home

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Climbing to max altitude

Question 10

A good pre‑flight checklist should include:

Accepted Answer

Battery/prop integrity, compass/IMU status, home point, control link, weather

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Aesthetic inspection

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Camera ISO value only

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SD card free space only

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