Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone Quiz A2

Question 1

Under what circumstance can you fly in the Specific category?

Accepted Answer

When the operation exceeds Open category limits (e.g., BVLOS or heavier drones) and an authorization, 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 2

Why must you avoid flying your drone near active emergency response areas (e.g., a building fire or traffic accident)?

Accepted Answer

The drone can distract emergency personnel and pose a severe collision risk to emergency helicopters (e.g., medevac or firefighting aircraft), obstructing rescue operations

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The smoke will permanently damage the camera lens

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The flashing lights will confuse the optical sensors

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The heat will melt the drone's battery

Question 3

How does alcohol affect a remote pilot's performance?

Accepted Answer

It impairs judgment, slows reaction times, decreases spatial awareness, and makes the pilot prone to taking dangerous risks

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It improves multitasking abilities

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It has no effect on remote piloting because the pilot is not physically inside the aircraft

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It enhances night vision

Question 4

What mandatory system must be active on C1, C2, and C3 class drones to broadcast data to authorities and the public?

Accepted Answer

Direct Remote Identification (Remote ID)

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An automatic emergency parachute

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A TCAS system for avoiding commercial airliners

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A specialized encrypted 5G data link

Question 5

What is the main regulatory advantage of a UAS classified as a 'toy' according to Directive 2009/48/EC, even if it is equipped with a camera?

Accepted Answer

The operator is not required to register on the national portal, unlike standard UAS equipped with personal data sensors

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It can fly above 120 meters in altitude

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It has no limitations regarding flying over assemblies of people

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It is exempt from following geographical zones (no-fly zones)

Question 6

If your drone loses its connection to the remote controller (Control Link Loss), what is the most appropriate failsafe behavior for an Open category operation?

Accepted Answer

The drone automatically initiates a Return to Home (RTH) procedure or lands safely on the spot, depending on the environment

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The drone increases altitude to 500m to search for a signal

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The drone continues flying in its last known direction until the battery dies

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The motors immediately disarm, causing the drone to fall to the ground

Question 7

What is the primary danger of fixing a broken propeller with superglue?

Accepted Answer

The structural integrity of the prop is permanently compromised; it will be unbalanced and is highly likely to shatter under the extreme centrifugal forces of flight

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The glue will dissolve the plastic shell of the drone

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It will make the drone completely waterproof

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It changes the frequency of the ESCs

Question 8

Flying a drone over featureless terrain, like calm water or a flat snowy field, can cause:

Accepted Answer

A loss of depth perception and difficulty in accurately judging altitude for the remote pilot

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The battery to charge itself

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The drone to fly backward automatically

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Immediate loss of radio link

Question 9

What is a 'Flight Log' and why is it recommended (or required by company procedures)?

Accepted Answer

A record of flight times, locations, issues, and maintenance to track component lifespan and support incident investigations

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A piece of hardware installed on the drone's camera

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A live streaming service to social media

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A manual switch to turn off the GPS

Question 10

The 'Swiss Cheese Model' of accident causation suggests that:

Accepted Answer

Incidents occur when multiple small failures or errors align perfectly across different layers of defense, defeating all safety barriers

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Accidents are always caused by a single, catastrophic mechanical failure

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Pilots from certain countries are more prone to errors

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Software bugs are the sole cause of drone fly-aways

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