Drone quiz: Winter 2026

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

1. You are asked to capture aerial photographs of a public beach early on a weekday morning. Several people are walking along the shoreline but are not involved in the operation. Which statement is correct?
   1. the operation is permitted if the RPA remains above 30 m AGL
   2. the operation is permitted if the people are moving and not stationary
   3. the operation is not permitted because you must not fly over or near people not involved
   4. the operation is permitted if a spotter is used
2. You are operating a small RPA and notice a low‑flying helicopter transiting nearby, well clear of any aerodrome or helipad. What must you do?
   1. maintain height and course because you have right of way
   2. descend immediately to ground level
   3. give way to the helicopter and take action to avoid creating a hazard
   4. continue the operation if you are below 120 m
3. While conducting a rural inspection flight, your RPA briefly passes behind a stand of trees and is momentarily out of sight. Which is correct?
   1. this is acceptable if the aircraft is visible on the controller display
   2. this is acceptable if a spotter can see the RPA
   3. this is acceptable if the operation remains below 120 m
   4. this breaches the the visual-line-of-sight requirement
4. You plan to operate from a private property at night using an RPA equipped with anti‑collision lighting. You do not hold any additional approvals. Which statement is correct?
   1. the operation is permitted if lighting is fitted
   2. the operation is not permitted without an applicable night approval or instrument
   3. the operation is permitted if the RPA is under 2 kg
   4. the operation is permitted if no people are nearby
5. You are operating a micro RPA (under 250 g) over your rural property for commercial photography. Which statement is correct?
   1. registration and accreditation are not required
   2. a RePL is required
   3. you must be registered and accredited, but do not need a ReOC or RePL
   4. commercial operations are not permitted with micro RPA
6. A local council asks you to fly over a road that has been closed for maintenance, with barriers in place and traffic diverted. Which statement is correct?
   1. the road closure removes the prohibition on flying over people
   2. the council’s permission makes the operation unrestricted
   3. you must still ensure no people are under the flight path and no hazard is created
   4. the operation is permitted automatically if the road is legally closed
7. You are flying near a non‑controlled aerodrome and monitoring the CTAF. A crewed aircraft announces inbound intentions. What must you do?
   1. manoeuvre the RPA away and land as soon as safely possible
   2. hold position and monitor further calls
   3. continue if you remain below 45 m
   4. continue if you are outside the circuit area
8. During pre‑flight planning, you discover your operation would take place inside a Restricted Area that is active. Which statement is correct?
   1. you can proceed if operating below 120 m
   2. you can proceed if using a micro RPA
   3. you must have approval from the controlling authority
   4. Restricted Areas apply only to crewed aircraft
9. You intend to hand controller duties to another qualified remote pilot during a long operation. Which is correct?
   1. this is not permitted under the standard conditions
   2. this is permitted only for ReOC holders
   3. this is permitted only if the aircraft lands in between the 2 people
   4. this is permitted provided clear handover procedures are used
10. A member of the public asks whether they may walk directly underneath your hovering RPA to ‘get past’. What should you do?
    1. allow it if the RPA is stable
    2. ascend to increase separation
    3. allow it if the RPA is under 250 g
    4. do not permit the person to pass underneath the aircraft
11. You are operating from a location with poor mobile reception and cannot reliably determine the airspace status. What is correct?
    1. you may proceed because there is no requirement to check airspace
    2. you may proceed if you remain below 120 m
    3. you must not commence the operation unless you can ensure the flight will comply with airspace requirements
    4. use of a CASA‑verified app is mandatory before flying
12. Which item is the remote pilot’s responsibility during an operation?
    1. ensuring CASA registers the aircraft
    2. ensuring the manufacturer firmware is current
    3. ensuring the operation complies with airspace and safety rules
    4. ensuring insurance coverage is in place
13. You are asked to drop a lightweight marker from an RPA onto private land, with no people or property below. Which statement is correct?
    1. dropping an item is permitted provided the operation does not create a hazard to people, property or other aircraft
    2. dropping objects from an RPA is prohibited in all circumstances
    3. dropping objects is permitted only with CASA approval
    4. dropping objects is permitted only for excluded category operations