Drone Practice Exam Portal


Small RPAS Basic Exam

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Question 1: What is the range the weight of an RPA must be within for a basic and advanced certified pilot to operate it legally?


1 kg - 25 kg
5 kg to 25 kg
250 g to 25 kg
500g to 25 kg

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Question 2: True or False: Communication between observers and the pilot must be clear, reliable and constant


True
False

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Question 3: In Canada Domestic Airspace, how many letter classifications are there?


6
7
8
9

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Question 4: Within an advisory Airspace, what is the symbol designated for aircraft flight testing


A
T
F
H

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Question 5: What statement best describes the criteria which must be completed to obtain an RPAS Basic Certificate?


Completing a multiple choice test online as well as a flight review
Completing a multiple-choice test online and meeting the age requirement
Filling out an online form
Attending a fight school which issues a third-party certificate

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Question 6: Where do Control Zones start?


Ground Level
300 meters Above Sea Level
100 meters Above Ground level
100 meters above Sea Level

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Question 7: True or False: Under normal operations, RPAS are permitted to operate in aerodromes


True
False

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Question 8: Which class of airspace is uncontrolled


Class D
Class B
Class F
Class G

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Question 9: True or False: No pilot shall operate an RPA that transports or carries a living creature


True
False

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Question 10: True or False: No individual is permitted to be the registered owner of an RPAS until they are 14 years of age


True
False

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Question 11: When are you able to fly through restricted airspace?


Obtain permission through a user agency
If you are in the airspace for less than 1 minute
If you are flying at 3000 ft with no other indications
Never

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Question 12: When can aircraft share the same airspace?


Always
Never
When given permission to
When there are less than 3 aircraft in the same airspace

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Question 13: What is the frequency to use when none are presented


123.4
123.2
123.1
123.5

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Question 14: What is the designation for CYR-XXX


Restricted Airspace
Advisory Airspace
Uncontrolled Airspace
Controlled Airspace

Chapter: 2


Question 15: True or False: UAVs have two main components, airborne systems and vehicle systems


True
False

Chapter: 2


Question 16: What is signal multi-path


When a GPS signal reflects off a large surface, increasing the time of transmission cause inaccuracy
When more than one GPS signal is received by the transponder
When the transponder sends more than one signal
When a signal is dispersed across the spectrum as it travels

Chapter: 3


Question 17: When assessing human factors in RPAS operations, what is the significance of individual differences among Remote Pilots?


Individual differences have no impact on RPAS operations
Individual differences can affect the compatibility of RPAS with different control systems
Individual differences can influence how Remote Pilots respond to stress and make decisions
Individual differences are only relevant during long-range RPAS flights

Chapter: 3


Question 18: What is an antidote to invulnerability?


Follow the rules, they keep us safe
It could happen to me, I should be careful
Is this really safe?
I can do this even though it is very risky

Chapter: 4


Question 19: During the night, from which way does the land breeze blow?


From the land to the ocean
From the ocean to the land
From top to bottom
From bottom to top

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Question 20: When do up-valley and down-valley winds usually begin?


Mid-afternoon, evening
Morning, late-night
Mid-afternoon, morning
Midnight, Afternoon

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Question 21: To calculate the groundspeed of an RPAS, you need to know the:


True airspeed and wind direction.
Ground distance covered and true heading.
Altitude and true heading.
Ground distance covered and time taken.

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Question 22: During a flight, the RPAS receives a wind advisory indicating a headwind. How will this affect the groundspeed and fuel consumption?


Groundspeed will increase, and fuel consumption will decrease.
Groundspeed will increase, and fuel consumption will increase.
Groundspeed will decrease, and fuel consumption will decrease.
Groundspeed will decrease, and fuel consumption will increase.

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Question 23: True or False: Longitude measures the horizontal, east to west axis


True
False

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Question 24: What one of the statements is not a part of the three main aviation charts needed to plan RPAS operations?


VFR navigation charts
VFR meteorological report
VFR terminal report
Canada flight supplement

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Question 25: How does an individual issue NOTAMs?


Contact the FIC or FSS
Contact Transport Canada
Contact the FAA
Contact the local ATC through radio

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Question 26: What does TAF stand for


Terminal alert failure
Terminal area forecast
Testing alert failure
Testing area forecast

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Question 27: What does AWOS stand for


Automated weather objective system
Automated welfare observation system
Automated weather observation system
Automated welfare objective system

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Question 28: True or False: Emergency procedures are a critical step in flight planning


True
False

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Question 29: What action should a Remote Pilot take if an unauthorized person enters the RPAS operating area during flight?


Continue the flight as planned and ignore the unauthorized person.
Immediately land the RPAS in a safe location.
Request the unauthorized person to leave the area.
Increase the altitude to avoid any potential conflict.

Chapter: 7


Question 30: True or False: Air is a fluid


True
False

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Question 31: Which of the following factors will NOT reduce the lift output?


Lower air density
Higher air temperature
Higher Humidity
Increased Velocity

Chapter: 8


Question 32: In electronic theory, what does the term "resistance" refer to?


The rate at which an electrical component consumes power.
The ability of an electrical component to store energy in a magnetic field.
The opposition offered by a material to the flow of electric current.
The process of converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC).

Chapter: 8


Question 33: True or False: Horizontal polarization extents transmissions for HF and above


True
False

Chapter: 8


Question 34: What are ground waves


Waves that travel along the surface of the Earth
Waves that travel under the surface of the Earth
Waves that travel both under and along the surface of the Earth
Waves that travel away from the ground

Chapter: 8


Question 35: In radio communication, what is the purpose of the "squawk code" or "transponder code"?


To identify the manufacturer of the aircraft's transponder.
To communicate with other aircraft using a specific code language.
To provide the aircraft's altitude to Air Traffic Control.
To uniquely identify the aircraft on radar.