Canada Advanced practice test

Question 1

What is required to fly a drone at night in Canada?

Accepted Answer

Lights on the RPA, turned on, so it can be kept in sight

Answer

An advanced operations certificate for night flight

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An SFOC-RPAS for every flight after sunset

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Nothing; night flight is not allowed in Canada

Question 2

Which people are NOT counted for the 30 m (100 ft) horizontal distance rule in basic operations?

Accepted Answer

People inside vehicles or buildings, and crew members

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People walking on a public sidewalk near the site

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People who have not noticed that the drone is flying

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Children, because they are under the age of 14

Question 3

A glider approaches your area while you are flying your drone. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Give way to the glider

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Continue; gliders must avoid drones

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Give way only if the glider is below 122 m

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Climb above the glider to stay clear

Question 4

Do the drone rules in CARs Part IX apply to recreational flying, or only to commercial work?

Accepted Answer

They apply regardless of purpose, recreational or commercial

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Only to commercial operations carried out for payment

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Only to research flights at universities and colleges

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Only to drones with an operating weight over 25 kg

Question 5

Your 245 g drone becomes 262 g after you add propeller guards. What changes?

Accepted Answer

It is now a small RPA: it must be registered and flown by a certified pilot

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Nothing; accessories such as guards never count toward the operating weight

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Only the controller must now be registered with TC

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It becomes a medium RPA and needs a declaration

Question 6

Which item must your site survey take into account before a flight?

Accepted Answer

The location and height of obstacles such as wires and towers

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The names of everyone living near the take-off site

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Who owns the land you take off from

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The purchase date and price of the drone

Question 7

Which of these can cause a lithium battery fire?

Accepted Answer

Improper charging or damage from a crash

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Storing the battery at room temperature

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Using the manufacturer's approved charger

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Flying in light winds

Question 8

Which component is often called the 'brain' of a drone, combining sensor data and pilot inputs into commands for the motors?

Accepted Answer

The flight controller

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The battery

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The camera gimbal

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The propeller guard

Question 9

A client insists you fly today despite gusty winds because the house must be listed tomorrow. In the PAVE checklist, this is

Accepted Answer

an External pressure.

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an enVironment factor.

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an Aircraft factor.

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a Pilot factor.

Question 10

Under the Canadian Aviation Regulations, how long after consuming an alcoholic beverage must you wait before acting as a crew member of a drone operation?

Accepted Answer

12 hours

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8 hours

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6 hours

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24 hours

Question 11

Which conditions favour radiation fog?

Accepted Answer

A clear night with little or no wind, especially in low areas

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Strong winds blowing over the open ocean during the day

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A hot, sunny afternoon with a light breeze

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Cold air moving over warm water at sea

Question 12

You fly along a lakeshore on a sunny afternoon. Which wind should you expect?

Accepted Answer

An onshore sea (lake) breeze, as land heats faster than water

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An offshore land breeze blowing from the land to the water

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No wind at all, because the water blocks the wind

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Only vertical updrafts over the water

Question 13

You plan to inspect a warehouse roof on a windy day. What hazard should you expect near the building?

Accepted Answer

Turbulent, gusty wind that changes quickly

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Calm air in the shelter behind the building

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Stronger GPS signals reflected off the walls

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Higher air density next to the building

Question 14

Which time standard is used in Canadian aviation operations?

Accepted Answer

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), also called Zulu

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Local time at the pilot's location, with daylight time

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Eastern Time for all of Canada

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The 12-hour clock with a.m. and p.m.

Question 15

Lines of latitude (parallels) are used to measure position

Accepted Answer

north or south of the equator.

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east or west of the Prime Meridian.

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above or below sea level.

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from the nearest airport.

Question 16

During your preflight inspection you find a cracked propeller. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Do not fly until it is replaced or repaired

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Fly a short test flight to see if it holds

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Fly, but stay below 50 feet

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Note it in the log and fly the mission

Question 17

Which item belongs in a pre-flight crew briefing?

Accepted Answer

Crew roles and the emergency and contingency plans

Answer

The pilot's favourite music for the flight

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The drone's purchase price and warranty

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Nothing; briefings are only for airlines

Question 18

A low-flying aircraft is heading toward your drone. What is usually the fastest way to avoid a collision?

Accepted Answer

Rapidly reduce the drone's altitude

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Climb as fast as possible

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Hover and wait for the aircraft to turn

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Fly toward the aircraft to get a better view

Question 19

What are the four forces acting on an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Lift, weight, thrust and drag

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Lift, gravity, speed and pressure

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Thrust, torque, lift and inertia

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Power, weight, wind and drag

Question 20

A pilot transmits 'MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Distress: imminent danger needing immediate help

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Urgency, but no immediate assistance is needed

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A routine position report on the frequency

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A radio check requesting signal strength