Advanced Drone Operation Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Advanced Drone Operation Study Guide
with Complete Solutions
Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Aerodrome Forecast: coded forecasts prepared 4
times daily for approx. 5 Nautical Miles around specific Aerodromes. - ANSWER-TAF

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Aerodrome Routine Meteorological Reports:
Hourly report of current weather for a specific location (wind, temp, air pressure, cloud
cover, dew point, density, altitude,...) - ANSWER-METARs

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Aerodrome Special Meteorological Reports:
Issued when significant weather changes occur. - ANSWER-SPECIs

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Automated Weather Observation System:
Automated equipment that provides information like METAR reports. - ANSWER-AWOS

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Graphic Area Forecast: weather map forecast
prepared 4 times daily, weather below 24,000 ft - ANSWER-GFA

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Issued to advise pilot's of unusual weather
phenomena - ANSWER-AIRMETs

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Issued to advise pilots of specific weather
phenomena. - ANSWER-SIGMETs

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Pilot Reports: Reports from pilots in flight, typically
of higher altitude conditions. - ANSWER-PIREPs

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Recorded message with latest METAR and SPECI
- ANSWER-ATIS

Aviation Weather Services Acronym: Upper Level Wind and Temperature Forecasts:
issued 12 times daily for coded altitudes. - ANSWER-FD

Choose the three criteria you need to meet in order to fly Advanced Drone Operations:
a) Pass the Advanced Operations Pilot Exam
b) Possess a drone less than 250g
c) Pass a Personal Flight Review
d) Fly an Approved Drone Between 250g - 25Kg - ANSWER-acd

Definition: A navigable aircraft, other than a balloon, rocket or kite, that is operated by a
pilot who is not on board. (Esentially a Drone or remote-controlled aircraft)

a) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)

, b) Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (sRPA)
c) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - ANSWER-a

Definition: A person such as a client, friend or family member who is participating in the
operation, is aware of the risks, but is not a member of the crew (901.26)

a) Visual Observer
b) Crew Member
c) Person Involved In The Operation
d) Bystander - ANSWER-c

Definition: A person who is assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time, or assigned
to duty related to the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft system during flight time.
(901.26)

a) Visual Observer
b) Crew Member
c) Person Involved In The Operation
d) Bystander - ANSWER-b

Definition: A person who is not involved in the operation, but is in the vicinity.

a) Visual Observer
b) Crew Member
c) Person Involved In The Operation
d) Bystander - ANSWER-d

Definition: A remotely piloted aircraft that has a maximum take-off weight of at least
250g but not more than 25kg.

a) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
b) Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (sRPA)
c) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - ANSWER-b

Definition: A set of configurable elements consisting of a remotely piloted aircraft, it's
control station, the command and control links and any other system elements required
during flight operation. (The drone plus controlling devices; remote control, phone etc...)

a) Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
b) Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft (sRPA)
c) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - ANSWER-c

Definition: A set of regulations under which a pilot operates an aircraft in weather
conditions generally clear enough to allow the pilot to see where the aircraft is going.

a) Visual Flight Rules (VFR)