Transport Canada Drone Pilot Exam: Small Basic (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems - Basic Operations)
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Our Canada drone Basic exam bank has 17 questions on this topic. Here are 3 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.
Question 1
Wind direction in a METAR or TAF is given relative to:
- Magnetic north
- True north
- Grid north
- The runway
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B. True north — Written reports and forecasts use true north; ATIS and tower winds are magnetic.
Question 2
A GPS NOTAM may warn that:
- The drone needs a firmware update
- An airport has a new runway
- GPS signals may be unreliable in an area during testing
- A drone show is planned
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C. GPS signals may be unreliable in an area during testing — GPS outages or interference tests are published by NOTAM; TP 15263 lists GPS NOTAMs.
Question 3
Lines of latitude measure position:
- East or west of Greenwich
- Along magnetic north
- North or south of the equator
- Above sea level
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C. North or south of the equator — Latitude is measured north or south from the equator; longitude east or west from the prime meridian.