Canada Level 1 Complex practice test

Question 1

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 2

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 3

A forest fire is burning nearby. Without permission, where may you NOT fly your drone?

Accepted Answer

Below 3,000 ft AGL within 5 NM of the fire area

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Only directly over the flames

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Within 1 NM of the fire, below 400 ft

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Nowhere; fire restrictions only apply to manned aircraft

Question 4

Under the CARs, what is a 'populated area'?

Accepted Answer

An area with more than 5 people per square kilometre

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An area with more than 25 people per square kilometre

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Any city or town that has its own post office

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An area with more than 1,000 people per square kilometre

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 is a safe battery charging practice?

Accepted Answer

Never leave charging batteries unattended; let them cool first

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Charge them overnight on a sofa or bed inside the house

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Charge them immediately after landing, while still hot

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Charge a swollen battery slowly to bring it back

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

At night, a dim light disappears when you look directly at it. What technique helps you see it?

Accepted Answer

Look about 5–10° off centre from the object

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Stare directly at it for a long time

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Use a bright flashlight to look at the sky

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Close one eye and look straight at it

Question 9

According to TC AIM, how long should RPA pilots and visual observers abstain from cannabis before conducting operations?

Accepted Answer

At least 28 days

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12 hours, the same as alcohol

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24 hours

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No wait if it is medical cannabis

Question 10

A METAR reports wind as 14021G26KT. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Wind from 140° at 21 knots, gusting to 26 knots

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Wind toward 140° at 21 knots, gusting to 26 knots

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Wind from 140° at 21 mph, with gusts of 26 mph

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Wind from 210° at 14 knots, gusting to 26 knots

Question 11

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 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

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 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

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 16

On a rural BVLOS route below 122 m (400 ft) AGL, which traffic is the main collision hazard?

Accepted Answer

Low-flying aircraft such as medevac helicopters and sprayers

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Airliners at cruise altitude passing high overhead

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Satellites and high-altitude weather balloons

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There is no manned traffic below 400 ft at all

Question 17

At night you see an aircraft's red and white lights. Which way is it going?

Accepted Answer

Crossing from right to left, moving away from you

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Coming straight toward you, head-on

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Crossing from left to right and coming toward you

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Hovering in place over one spot

Question 18

Before a BVLOS flight, what must you know about the command and control (C2) link?

Accepted Answer

What the RPA does if the link is lost, set correctly for the route

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Only the brand and model of the radio in the controller

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Nothing; the link never fails beyond visual line of sight

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That the link can be restored by climbing above 122 m

Question 19

What is the angle of attack?

Accepted Answer

The angle between the chord line and the relative wind

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The angle between the wing chord and the horizon

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The bank angle of the aircraft in a turn

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The angle of the drone's camera

Question 20

In the ICAO phonetic alphabet, which words stand for the letters D, F and K?

Accepted Answer

Delta, Foxtrot, Kilo

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David, Frank, King

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Delta, Freddy, Kilo

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Dog, Fox, Kite