Drone Practice Exam Portal


Small RPAS Basic Exam

Chapter: 1


Question 1: What is the frequency to use when none are presented


123.4
123.2
123.1
123.5

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Question 2: What age must you be to obtain a basic and advanced license


14, 18
14, 16
14, 17
16, 18

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Question 3: What is the designation for CYR-XXX


Restricted Airspace
Advisory Airspace
Uncontrolled Airspace
Controlled Airspace

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Question 4: 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 5: Which class of airspace is uncontrolled


Class D
Class B
Class F
Class G

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Question 6: Within an advisory Airspace, what is the symbol designated for aircraft flight testing


A
T
F
H

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Question 7: True or False: Communication between observers and the pilot must be clear, reliable and constant


True
False

Chapter: 1


Question 8: True or False: No pilot shall operate an RPA that transports or carries a living creature


True
False

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Question 9: True or False: No individual is permitted to be the registered owner of an RPAS until they are 14 years of age


True
False

Chapter: 1


Question 10: 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 11: Under topic 901.07, within how many days must a written notice be submitted in the event the aircraft is destroyed/lost/decommissioned?


7
10
14
30

Chapter: 1


Question 12: In Canada Domestic Airspace, how many letter classifications are there?


6
7
8
9

Chapter: 1


Question 13: What is the standard traffic pattern at airports?


Left Hand Route
Right-Hand Circle
Left Hand Circuit
Right Hand Circuit

Chapter: 1


Question 14: When can aircraft share the same airspace?


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

Chapter: 2


Question 15: Which of the following is not a disadvantage of a return-to-home fail-safe


Highly dependent on GPS, sensors and location positioning
Must have logged the home location
Stores a percentage of battery life to ensure it is able to return
Must determine and process the flight path it will take

Chapter: 2


Question 16: True or False: GPS uses the position of the sun and its output signals to determine the location


True
False

Chapter: 3


Question 17: What is the purpose of crew resource management (CRM) in RPAS operations?


To manage the storage and distribution of RPAS payloads
To allocate resources effectively during an RPAS mission
To enhance communication between the Remote Pilot and air traffic control
To improve teamwork and decision-making in the RPAS operation

Chapter: 3


Question 18: Why is it essential for a Remote Pilot to engage in regular training and proficiency checks?


To maintain the RPAS's manufacturer warranty
To meet regulatory requirements for RPAS operation
To impress potential clients with the pilot's skills
To reduce the insurance premium for the RPAS

Chapter: 4


Question 19: What is a dew point?


The tip of dew
The temperature point of which dew forms
The maximum temperature of which dew stays
The point of which dew dissipates

Chapter: 4


Question 20: Where are wind gusts most common?


Large buildings
Small Buildings
Oceans
Rivers

Chapter: 5


Question 21: 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

Chapter: 5


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.

Chapter: 5


Question 23: Which of the following terms refers to the angle between true north and magnetic north?


Latitude
Heading
Variation
Altitude

Chapter: 5


Question 24: True or False: Longitude measures the horizontal, east to west axis


True
False

Chapter: 6


Question 25: Can RPAS be flown over national parks in Canada?


Yes, but only with prior authorization from the park authorities.
No, RPAS flights are prohibited in all national parks.
Yes, RPAS can be flown over national parks without any restrictions.
Yes, but only for recreational purposes.

Chapter: 6


Question 26: How does an individual issue NOTAMs?


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

Chapter: 6


Question 27: What does TAF stand for


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

Chapter: 6


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


True
False

Chapter: 6


Question 29: In the following situations, select the correct response as an RPA pilot. A client’s expectations do not align with the flight parameters and safety standards as a region of the flight path is near an aerodrome, yet they are still adamant about the flight proceeding and are willing to pay an additional fee.


Proceed with the flight according to the client’s expectations
Refuse to operate the flight unless it is in accordance with safety regulations, clearance is granted and proper paperwork is submitted
Proceed with the flight in accordance with regulations which are regularly enforced, and deemed critical
Refuse to fly near the aerodrome but still fly the rest of the flight planned.

Chapter: 7


Question 30: What is the speed and pressure of the air above the aerofoil relative to static measurements?


Faster, lower
Slower, higher
Faster, higher
Slower, lower

Chapter: 7


Question 31: True or False: Air is a fluid


True
False

Chapter: 8


Question 32: When referring to radio frequencies, what does "MHz" stand for?


Milliseconds
Megahertz
Microseconds
Millivolts

Chapter: 8


Question 33: What are the benefits of Single Side Band signals?


Longer Travel Distance
Less weight
Faster
Can travel at higher altitudes

Chapter: 8


Question 34: True or False: Radio waves can travel further at night


True
False

Chapter: 8


Question 35: Which frequency of radio waves is untransmittable through sky waves


Low frequency
Medium frequency
High frequency
Ultrahigh frequency