Drone quiz: Autumn 2025–26

NOTE: Unless a question states otherwise, assume the operation is conducted under CASA’s standard RPA operating conditions.

1. You plan to launch and operate an RPA from a moving vehicle on a quiet rural road during daylight. Which statement is correct?
   1. operation is prohibited
   2. allowed only if the vehicle is travelling under 40 km/h
   3. allowed if you meet all standard conditions (e.g. maintain VLOS and do not create a hazard)
   4. RPA must be fitted with ADS‑B
2. You are flying a 1 kg RPA 0.6 nm from a hospital helicopter landing site (HLS). When is this permitted?
   1. only with CASA approval
   2. only with a RePL
   3. only below 45 m AGL
   4. only when no helicopter is arriving, departing or operating to or from the HLS
3. A bushfire response begins about 1 km from your location after you have launched. What must you do?
   1. continue if below 45 m
   2. hold position 60 m from the scene
   3. land as soon as safely possible unless operation is permitted by the emergency agency
   4. continue if using a strobe
4. On sloping terrain, from where is the 120 m (400 ft) height limit measured?
   1. the highest obstacle nearby
   2. the pilot’s position
   3. the ground directly beneath the RPA
   4. the lowest terrain in the area
5. You plan a façade inspection 2.0 nm from a controlled aerodrome. Your team proposes switching to a 230 g micro RPA to conduct the flight without an approval. What is correct?
   1. switching to micro removes all airport restrictions
   2. a micro may fly within 3 nm, up to 45 m, but not inside the airport boundary or in the approach/departure paths
   3. a micro may fly anywhere within 3 nm if a spotter is used
   4. CASA approval is always required within 3 nm, regardless of weight
6. Which activity can be conducted without a ReOC if you hold RPA operator accreditation and comply with the standard conditions?
   1. commercial work with an RPA ≤ 2 kg (excluded category)
   2. BVLOS pipeline inspection in Class G
   3. flying over people with a sub‑250 g RPA
   4. night filming with anti‑collision lighting
7. You intend to fly inside a charted Danger Area. What approval is required?
   1. CASA approval
   2. controlling‑authority approval
   3. CASA and ATC approval
   4. none; you must understand the hazard and avoid hazardous operations
8. If your planning tools conflict, what should you rely on?
   1. the less restrictive app
   2. CASA‑verified app
   3. published aeronautical information or a valid authorisation; apps provide guidance
   4. manufacturer geofencing rules only
9. What is the minimum horizontal distance required from people not involved in the operation?
   1. 20 m
   2. 30 m
   3. 5 m
   4. 15 m
10. Can you fly your RPA in cloud if you use a visual observer to maintain lookout?
    1. yes, if the observer can see the RPA
    2. yes, if using a strobe and a spotter
    3. no, VLOS requires the pilot to maintain unaided visual contact with the RPA
    4. no, unless the RPA is 250 g or less
11. You intend to fly over a vessel at sea. What is the relevant operational constraint?
    1. a blanket prohibition on flying over vessels
    2. the rules prohibiting flying over people and the requirement not to operate in a way that creates a hazard
    3. a 45 m altitude cap over water
    4. consent of the master of the vessel
12. A mapping job with a 15 kg RPA in open country will run at about 700 m range. Which statement is correct?
    1. 700 m automatically requires EVLOS
    2. whether EVLOS/BVLOS approval is required depends on your ability to maintain VLOS
    3. anything beyond 500 m is BVLOS
    4. EVLOS may be conducted under the standard operating conditions if a spotter is used
13. You plan to survey a powerline for a power company using your 10 kg RPA. The powerline runs through several parcels of separately owned private property. Which statement
    is correct?
    1. if you have completed accreditation and obtained consent from each landowner, you can operate as an excluded RPA operation
    2. you must operate under a ReOC and hold a RePL
    3. you do not need accreditation or to operate under a ReOC as the operation is overprivate property
    4. if you have a RePL you can conduct the operations as an excluded operation without landowner consent
14. You want to change to a different propeller or battery model than the one originally specified. What is required for a ReOC operation?
    1. nothing, components are interchangeable
    2. CASA notification for each change
    3. manage the change through your CASA‑approved maintenance/airworthiness/risk procedures (documented practices and procedures)
    4. only a test flight
15. Can a ReOC operator fly at night without applying for a new, operation‑specific approval?
    1. no, always case‑by‑case
    2. yes, under CASA Instrument 01/17, if the operator meets its conditions (training, records, risk assessment, documented procedures)
    3. yes, if the RPA is ≤ 2 kg
    4. only with an AROC

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