Flight performance and planning - EASA Drone Quiz

Question 1

A VTOL UAV:

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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 2

A stall is:

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A loss of lift when the wing exceeds its critical angle of attack

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Loss of GPS

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Battery sag

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Engine failure

Question 3

A good pre‑flight checklist should include:

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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

Question 4

The '1:1 rule' indicates:

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Keep horizontal distance from people at least equal to height above them

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Distance equals battery voltage

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No relation to height

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Height must be double the distance

Question 5

Connecting two identical LiPo batteries in parallel:

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Keeps voltage the same, increases capacity/current capability

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Lowers voltage

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Damages the pack by default

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Doubles voltage and halves capacity

Question 6

What does LiPo mean?

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Lithium‑polymer battery

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Low‑ion potential

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Limestone‑polymer

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Light‑power battery

Question 7

EASA defines three categories for UAS ops:

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Open, Specific, Certified

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Toy, Hobby, Pro

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A1, A2, A3

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Open, Closed, Military

Question 8

A good pre‑flight checklist should include:

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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

Question 9

What is 'failsafe' in a UAV?

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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 10

Regarding static stability, an aircraft can be:

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Stable, neutral, or unstable

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Only unstable

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Only stable

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Only neutrally stable

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