Question 1
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What class of airspace can RPAS above 7kgs fly in?
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Class A
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Class G
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Class C
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Class D
Question 2
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Do you need a permit or license to fly a RPAS in the UK?
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No you don't, unless you want to do aerial work, in which case you need a qualification.
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You do, but only if it's above 20kg or for commercial use.
Question 3
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What is the maximum permitted height to fly a RPAS in the UK?
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400 feet
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500 feet
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600 feet
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300 feet
Question 4
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What can you drop from a RPAS?
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Nothing, because it endangers people and property.
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Anything, as long as it doesn't endanger any person or property.
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Only objects up to 1kg.
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Only objects up to 500g.
Question 5
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Below what weight can you fly an RPAS in controlled airspace?
Question 6
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Do you need permission to fly an RPAS for the purposes of aerial work (anything that makes a profit while flying an RPAS)?
Question 7
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What is the definition of a small unmanned surveillance aircraft?
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A RPAS weighing 20kgs or less.
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A RPAS weighing 7kgs or less.
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Any RPAS with a camera.
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A RPAS with a camera explicitly used for the purpose of surveillance.
Question 8
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How close are you allowed to fly a small unmanned surveillance aircraft to a congested area?
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150 metres
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160 metres
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180 metres
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200 metres
Question 9
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How close are you allowed to fly a small unmanned surveillance aircraft to an organised assembly of more than a thousand people?
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150 metres
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160 metres
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180 metres
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200 metres
Question 10
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How close are you allowed to fly a small unmanned surveillance aircraft to any vessel, vehicle or structure not under the control of the person flying the aircraft?
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50 metres
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150 metres
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180 metres
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200 metres
Question 11
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How close are you allowed to fly a small unmanned surveillance aircraft to any person? (two or more correct options)
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If aircraft is landing or taking off, then 30 metres.
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If aircraft is in general flight, then 50 metres.
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If aircraft is landing or taking off, then 40 metres
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If aircraft is landing or taking off, then 60 metres
Question 12
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What is the visual line of sight that you should keep an RPAS at?
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500 metres horizontally, 400 feet vertically from the pilot.
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400 metres horizontally, 300 feet vertically from the pilot.
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600 metres horizontally, 500 feet vertically from the pilot.
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700 metres horizontally, 600 feet vertically from the pilot.
Question 13
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Who has the responsibility for ensuring that the RPAS flight can be conducted safely?
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The Drone Pilot
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Air Traffic Controllers
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CAA
Question 14
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Who is responsible for avoiding manned aircraft?
Question 15
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Who do you need to contact in order fly in controlled airspace (i.e. in class A,C,D or E)?
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The air traffic control unit or aerodrome responsible.
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CAA
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NATS
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Nobody, unless you are flying for commercial purposes.
Question 16
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Where can you find controllers responsible for controlled airspace?
Question 17
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What qualification do you need to fly an RPAS for commercial purposes ?
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None
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BNUC-S or RPQ-S
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PPL-A, but for multi rotors, preferably PPL-H
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Commercial pilot license (RPAS)