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)
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)
