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Small RPAS Basic Exam

Chapter: 1


Question 1: 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 2: What is the designation for CYR-XXX


Restricted Airspace
Advisory Airspace
Uncontrolled Airspace
Controlled Airspace

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Question 3: What is the frequency to use when none are presented


123.4
123.2
123.1
123.5

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Question 4: 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 5: True or False: No pilot shall operate an RPA that transports or carries a living creature


True
False

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Question 6: 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 7: 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

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Question 8: What is the standard traffic pattern at airports?


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

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Question 9: 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 10: In Canada Domestic Airspace, how many letter classifications are there?


6
7
8
9

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Question 11: 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 12: When shall a pilot of an RPAS give the right of way?


Never, as the RPAS always has the right of way
Only to power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft
To power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, airships, gliders and balloons at all times
Only to other RPAS

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Question 13: True or False: Under normal operations, RPAS are permitted to operate in aerodromes


True
False

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Question 14: Which class of airspace is uncontrolled


Class D
Class B
Class F
Class G

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: True or false: The I in the IM SAFE checklist stands for Illness


True
False

Chapter: 3


Question 18: What does the M stand for in the IM SAFE checklist?


medication
marijuana
meditation
manipulation

Chapter: 4


Question 19: As altitude increases, what happens to air pressure?


It increases
It decreases
It stays the same

Chapter: 4


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


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

Chapter: 5


Question 21: When using a magnetic compass for navigation, what is deviation?


The angle between the aircraft's heading and the intended track.
The difference between true altitude and indicated altitude.
The angle between magnetic north and true north.
The error caused by the aircraft's magnetic fields influencing the compass.

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Question 22: True or False: An aerodrome labelled as unserviced is the same as an uncontrolled aerodrome


True
False

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Question 23: 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 24: Which of the following is NOT a primary factor affecting the endurance of an RPAS during flight?


Battery capacity
Weather conditions
Aircraft weight
Magnetic variation

Chapter: 6


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

Chapter: 6


Question 26: What weather conditions should a Remote Pilot be particularly cautious about during RPAS operations?


High winds and heavy rain
Calm weather with clear skies
Overcast conditions with light drizzle
Snowy conditions with reduced visibility

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Question 27: What does TAF stand for


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

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Question 28: 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 29: 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: 7


Question 30: Which example does not demonstrate Newton’s third law on aircraft?


A propeller pushes air backward causing thrust
A rudder pushes air side-to-side causing turning
A wing pushes air downward causing lift
A pilot observes the air speed causing a bird to get hit

Chapter: 7


Question 31: As the angle of attack increases, what is the resulting effect?


More lift is generated indefinitely
More lift is generated until it reaches the stall angle
Less lift is generated indefinitely
Lift is not affected by the angle of attack

Chapter: 8


Question 32: 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 33: When referring to radio frequencies, what does "MHz" stand for?


Milliseconds
Megahertz
Microseconds
Millivolts

Chapter: 8


Question 34: What is the primary function of the Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS)?


To provide aircraft position data to air traffic control.
To transmit voice communications between the pilot and air traffic control.
To send and receive data messages between the aircraft and ground stations.
To automatically navigate the aircraft during the flight.

Chapter: 8


Question 35: In RPAS operations, what is the function of a "telemetry system"?


To transmit real-time video from the RPAS to the pilot.
To provide voice communication between the pilot and air traffic control.
To monitor and transmit data on the RPAS's performance and status.
To communicate with other RPAS operators in the vicinity.