Deck 11: Remotely Piloted Aircraft

Question 1

Which of these is not a term used to describe drones?

A) UASs
B) UAVs
C) RPA
D) Unmanned aircraft
E) They are all used to describe drones

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Drones were first used as aerial torpedoes and flying bombs in:

A) The American Civil War
B) World War I
C) World War II
D) None of these
E) Star Wars

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The combination of a remotely piloted aircraft, a remote pilot station and a command and control link is called a(n)

A) RAPS
B) PARS
C) ARPS
D) RPAS
E) SARP

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When a RPAS is used to fly beyond where the pilot can visually identify the drone, the operations category is initialized as:

A) VLOS
B) BLOS
C) BVLOS
D) WEAZEL
E) WEEZER

Question 5

Which of these describes the category of RPA operation within which a pilot must maintain visual contact with their aircraft?

A) RPS
B) VLOS
C) BVLOS
D) ALOS
E) All of the these

Question 6

Which of these is related to beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations?

A) See and avoid
B) See and detect
C) Detect and avoid
D) Feel and avoid
E) None of these

Question 7

Which of the following presents a challenge to the traditional aviation system?

A) The training and licensing of drone pilots
B) The regulation of drone technology
C) The maintenance and airworthiness of drones
D) These are all challenges in aviation today
E) None of these

Question 8

Looking ahead to 2020, a number of predictions about the RPA market have been made. Which one is NOT true about these predictions?

A) Growth in the market will be driven primarily by recreational sales
B) The military sector, an early adopter of RPAs, is anticipated to show slower growth
C) Public service use of RPAs is expected to slow down
D) The civilian sector is anticipated to grow
E) None of these

Question 9

As established in the Paris Convention and later amended in Chicago Convention's Article 8, a pilotless aircraft must

A) Have a State's permission before flying over its territory
B) Fly below 400 feet in the air
C) Not be flown near airports or heliports
D) Not be flown near emergency operations or advertised events
E) All of these are correct

Question 10

Currently,

A) ICAO has not released an Annex to deal specifically with RPAs
B) ICAO has released a unified Annex to deal specifically with RPAs
C) Most CAA have exactly the same rules for dealing with drones
D) Annex 20 deals with RPA
E) A & C are correct

Question 11

In terms of dealing with RPA, which of the following has ICAO NOT done?

A) Published a manual on RPAS
B) Determined that a regulatory framework and performance standards are needed
C) Developed technical standards
D) A, B, & C
E) None of these

Question 12

The difference between an autonomous aircraft and an RPA is:

A) RPAs exist, autonomous aircrafts are fictional (so far)
B) RPAs are generally much more expensive than autonomous aircraft
C) RPAs are controlled by a human pilot, autonomous aircraft independent of direct human control
D) RPAs must be within visual sight of the operator, autonomous aircraft do not
E) None of these

Question 13

The equipment required to pilot an , which can range in complexity from a single handheld device to a station with multiple consoles. An can be permanent/stationary or mobile (such as within a vehicle) and can be either inside or outside. In general, the functions the same way a cockpit of a traditionally piloted aircraft would, and therefore must incorporate equivalent capability to control and manage a flight. Which of these fits the blanks?

A) RPS/RPA/RPA
B) RPA/RPS/RPS
C) RPA/RPS/RPA
D) RPS/RPS/RPS
E) RPA/RPA/RPS

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of a drone vs. a manned aircraft?

A) Theoretically can stay in the air longer
B) No need to integrate crew safety features
C) Generally higher development costs
D) Can be put into harms way without the threat of the loss of human life
E) Can get into hard to reach areas and terrain more easily than manned aircraft

Question 15

When it comes to drones, which statement is generally correct?

A) Humans trust drones to fly anywhere in the world
B) Humans do not completely trust drones to fly people or expensive cargo
C) Drones can face a control delay due to the limitations of remote piloting technology
D) B & C
E) A & B

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a VLOS operation?

A) Real estate mapping
B) Corridor mapping
C) Building inspections
D) Agricultural mapping
E) B & C

Question 17

RPA types have been categorized by CAAs based on their:

A) Size
B) Weight
C) Number of rotors
D) Operation type
E) All of these factors are used in categorizing RPAs

Question 18

Which of these civilian industries benefits from RPA?

A) Police services
B) Agriculture & environment
C) Real estate
D) A, B & C
E) A & B

Question 19

How can an RPA's CofA become invalid?

A) MCM is not maintained
B) RPA is not registered with CAA
C) RPA is damaged or not maintained
D) Violation of domestic RPA laws
E) Crash history

Question 20

Generally, with drones

A) The term 'international' will take on new meaning
B) There are no new challenges with the concept of what makes a drone flight international
C) Flying requires its own airspace
D) A & C
E) None of these

Question 21

Which statement is true for drone operators?

A) Remote pilots can never operate in the vicinity of manned aircraft
B) Remote pilots must be capable of detecting and avoiding manned aircraft
C) Remote pilots always have right of way when flying near manned aircraft
D) Controllers will NOT have any direct or indirect interaction with remote pilots
E) All of these statements are true

Question 22

To enhance detection, what may RPAs incorporate?

A) Transponder
B) Strobe
C) Anti-collision light
D) A, B & C
E) None of these

Question 23

In some RPA operations, about 10 per cent of flights experience some loss of the C2 link (although it is usually re-established within a few seconds). The frequency with which this issue occurs has resulted in many RPAs being programmed to automatically fly to a lost C2 link ! This is a predetermined location where the RPA can fly safely in a small pattern until the link is re-established. Which of these fits the blank?

A) Holding pattern
B) Loiter point
C) Turning point
D) Holding area
E) None of these

Question 24

Configuration and protection of the C2 link is crucial, as its loss results in a critical situation for an RPA with a high likelihood of an accident. The C2 link can be lost for many reasons. Which of the following is NOT a possible reason for losing link with RPA?

A) Ground clutter or terrain
B) Meteorological conditions
C) Equipment failure
D) Human error
E) None of these

Question 25

Which of the following is a possible challenge facing RPAS airport operating sites?

A) Regulations
B) Keeping a strong C2 link
C) Ground operations
D) Wake turbulence
E) All of these

Question 26

Controllers working sectors with RPA activities should become familiar with the characteristics of these aircraft. Which of the following is among these characteristics?

A) Speed
B) Manoeuvring capabilities
C) Wake turbulence
D) Endurance
E) All of these

Question 27

When determining whether RPAs can be safely integrated into aerodrome operations, regulators must consider

A) Whether new airport infrastructure will be required
B) Whether an RPA observer will be required to monitor RPAs
C) How RPAs can detect and avoid collisions while maneuvering
D) Whether aerodrome signs can be detected remotely
E) All of these factors must be considered

Question 28

What safeguard measures have been considered to ensure that only qualified professionals can access the station to control the RPA?

A) Fingerprint scanners
B) Security guards
C) Identification cards
D) Microchip implants
E) Perimeter intrusion detection

Question 29

Who is responsible for investigating RPAS accidents?

A) ICAO
B) Aviation insurance providers
C) Manufacturer of RPAS
D) State of Occurrence
E) RPAS accidents do not need to be investigated

Question 30

Operators must maintain and document their safety management system (SMS) in order to keep their:

A) CofA
B) ROC
C) RPA
D) TC
E) Access to an RPS

Question 31

Which is an example of a 'human factor' associated with flying an RPA?

A) RPA pilots can't feel their aircraft's movement
B) RPA pilots can't turn their head to check their wings for icing
C) RPA pilots can't smell smoke
D) RPA pilots can't hear changes in engine sounds
E) All of the above