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  1. 1Under the Aeronautics Act, what distinguishes an airport from an aerodrome?

    1. A.An airport is any aerodrome with a paved runway.
    2. B.An airport is an aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document is in force.Correct answer: B
    3. C.An airport is any aerodrome with a control tower.
    4. D.An airport is any aerodrome that provides commercial air service.

    Explanation: The Aeronautics Act says “airport means an aerodrome in respect of which a Canadian aviation document is in force;” Paving, a control tower, or commercial service are not the statutory distinction.

    Reference: Aeronautics Act — section 3(1), airport

  2. 2After an uneventful landing with no crash or malfunction, which subsequent change calls for a full RPAS inspection under TC AIM?

    1. A.Changing the location of operation.Correct answer: A
    2. B.Changing the battery at the same location.
    3. C.Changing the pilot at the same location.
    4. D.Changing the planned heading at the same location.

    Explanation: TC AIM recommends “a full inspection” after each crash or malfunction or “when changing location.” It separately calls for a brief inspection after each landing, such as a battery change; changing the pilot or heading at the same site is not the listed trigger.

    Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual 2026-2, RPA — RPA 3.2.12.1 Pre-flight Inspections

  3. 3A visual observer scanning an empty sky finds it difficult to focus on distant traffic. What phenomenon does TC AIM associate with looking at an empty area of sky?

    1. A.Autokinesis.
    2. B.Empty-field myopia.Correct answer: B
    3. C.Dark adaptation.
    4. D.Flicker vertigo.

    Explanation: TC AIM states that “Looking at an empty area of the sky causes empty field myopia and will impair your ability to focus.” Autokinesis, dark adaptation and flicker vertigo are different visual or physiological phenomena.

    Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual 2026-2, RPA — RPA page 444, vision and empty-field myopia

  4. 4At the same pressure altitude, how does a temperature above the standard atmospheric temperature affect density altitude?

    1. A.It raises density altitude.Correct answer: A
    2. B.It lowers density altitude.
    3. C.It leaves density altitude equal to pressure altitude.
    4. D.It makes density altitude equal to field elevation.

    Explanation: The handbook states that density altitude is higher with “higher (lower)-than-standard temperatures.” With pressure altitude held constant, warmer than standard air raises density altitude; it does not lower it or force equality with pressure altitude or field elevation.

    Reference: FAA Aviation Weather Handbook — Section 8.4.1.5, Density Altitude

  5. 5In geographic navigation, what does a location's latitude measure?

    1. A.Angular distance north or south of the equator.Correct answer: A
    2. B.Angular distance east or west of the prime meridian.
    3. C.Distance above mean sea level.
    4. D.Distance along the planned route from the departure point.

    Explanation: Latitude measures “degrees of latitude north (N) or south (S) of the equator.” East–west angular position is longitude; altitude and route distance are different quantities.

    Reference: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Navigation — Chapter 16, Latitude and Longitude

  6. 6According to TC AIM, when should an RPAS pre-flight inspection be conducted?

    1. A.Before every takeoff, to check the system's integrity.Correct answer: A
    2. B.Only before the first takeoff of each day.
    3. C.Only after a repair has been completed.
    4. D.Only when an aircraft has flown in rain.

    Explanation: TC AIM recommends inspections “before every takeoff” to verify physical, mechanical and electronic integrity. First-flight-only, post-repair-only and rain-only schedules miss that frequency.

    Reference: Transport Canada Aeronautical Information Manual, Remotely Piloted Aircraft — RPA 3.2.12.1, Pre-flight Inspections

  7. 7How is an airfoil's angle of attack defined?

    1. A.The angle between the aircraft heading and ground track.
    2. B.The angle between its chord line and the aircraft longitudinal axis.
    3. C.The angle between the wing span and the horizon.
    4. D.The angle between its chord line and the relative wind.Correct answer: D

    Explanation: The handbook defines angle of attack using the “chord line of the airfoil and the direction of the relative wind.” Aircraft attitude, wing-bank orientation and heading–track difference are not that angle.

    Reference: FAA Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Aerodynamics of Flight — Chapter 5, Forces Acting on the Aircraft

  8. 8What communication practice reduces confusion between similar aircraft civil registrations on a shared frequency?

    1. A.Replace the registration with the aircraft colour.
    2. B.Use only the last letter of each registration.
    3. C.Use phonetics for the full registration.Correct answer: C
    4. D.Group the registration letters into an abbreviated word.

    Explanation: Transport Canada says civil idents should “use phonetics for the full registration.” A partial or grouped identifier, or a colour description, does not preserve the complete phonetic identity.

    Reference: Transport Canada Aviation Safety Letter, Miscommunication Errors Can Be Prevented — Similar sounding call signs

  9. 9During a flight review, a candidate displays dangerous flying. What must the flight reviewer do?

    1. A.Complete the remaining items and decide the result at the debrief.
    2. B.Pause the item, coach the candidate, and resume the same review.
    3. C.Stop the flight review when the dangerous flying is displayed.Correct answer: C
    4. D.Continue the review after recording the dangerous flying as a major error.

    Explanation: Standard 921.06(2)(b) says to “stop the flight review when unsafe airmanship, dangerous flying, or a breach of the applicable regulations is displayed;” Coaching and resuming, finishing other items, or merely recording an error would continue a review that must be stopped.

    Reference: Standard 921 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft — 921.06(2)(b)

  10. 10During an aircraft's flight time, which responsibility identifies the pilot-in-command under the Aeronautics Act?

    1. A.Responsibility and authority for operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time.Correct answer: A
    2. B.Responsibility for navigation while final safety authority remains with the visual observer.
    3. C.Responsibility for the aircraft only while it is on the ground before departure.
    4. D.Authority to plan the flight without responsibility for its safe operation.

    Explanation: The Act defines the pilot-in-command as the pilot having “responsibility and authority for the operation and safety of the aircraft during flight time.” The other choices separate authority from safety responsibility or confine it to the wrong phase.

    Reference: Aeronautics Act — section 3(1), pilot-in-command

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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Flight Reviewers · CA

Key exam facts

Format
Online multiple choice
Exam questions
Total questions: 30.
Time limit
90 minutes
Passing score
80%

Topics covered

  • Air law, air traffic rules and procedures

    • Aeronautics Act: Section 3 - Definitions
    • Canadian Aviation Regulations 101.01 Interpretation (definitions)
    • Canadian Aviation Regulations 102.01 Application
    • Canadian Aviation Regulations 103.02 inspection of aircraft, requests for production of documents and prohibitions; 103.03 return of Canadian aviation documents
    • CAR 103.04 Record keeping
    • CAR Part III: 301.01, 301.08, 301.09, 302.10 and 302.11
    • CAR 601.01–601.04, 601.08 and 601.09: airspace structure, classification and use
    • CAR 601.14–601.17 and 601.20–601.22: aircraft restrictions and aviation safety hazards
    • CAR 602.96–602.103: operations and reporting at aerodromes
    • CAR 602.136, 602.138 and 602.146: radio communications
    • CAR 606.01 Munitions of war
    • CAR Part IX division I: 900.01 Interpretation and 900.02 Application
    • CAR 900.06–900.09: general operating and flight rules for all RPAS
    • CAR 900.13–900.20: registration of remotely piloted aircraft
    • CAR 901.01: small and medium remotely piloted aircraft application
    • CAR 901.11–901.50: visual line-of-sight general operating and flight rules
    • CAR 901.53–901.59: basic operations
    • CAR 901.62–901.75: advanced operations
    • CAR 901.175–901.181: training and flight review
    • CAR 903.01–903.03: special flight operations – RPAS
    • Transportation Safety Board of Canada, TC AIM-GEN 3.0
    • Air traffic services and procedures: advisory services, flight service stations, communications, clearances and aerodrome operations

  • RPA airframes, power plants, propulsion and systems

    • Airframes: handling, care and securing
    • Electrical systems: components, servo motors and component integrity
    • Redundancies and critical items: risks of flying with inoperative systems
    • Control station: orientation, software version control and flight simulation
    • Data links: frequency bands, line of sight, antenna tracking, interference, gain and signal-to-noise ratio
    • Batteries: types and hazards, energy capacity, voltage, charge and discharge rates, configurations, maintenance, discharge curves and transportation
    • Fuel systems: types and hazards, quantity measurement, fueling and storage
    • Autopilots: role, levels of control, flight termination systems and software version control
    • Payloads: sensor types
    • Propulsion: electric motor types, speed controllers and internal combustion engines
    • Launch and recovery systems: launcher types, recovery systems, safety areas and templates
    • Maintenance and record keeping: technical logs, servicing, elementary and critical tasks, two-person verification
    • Magnetic compass: principles, variation, adverse factors and calibration
    • Altimeter: principles, errors and malfunctions
    • Airspeed indicator: principles, errors and malfunctions
    • Inertial measurement unit: components, errors and malfunctions

  • Human factors

    • Aviation physiology: vision and scanning, hearing, orientation and illusions, body rhythms, sleep and fatigue, anaesthetics
    • Pilot and operating environment: medications, substance abuse, heat and cold, noise and toxic hazards
    • Aviation psychology: decision-making, situational awareness, stress, risk, attitudes and workload
    • Pilot–equipment and materials relationship: controls and displays, standard operating procedures, checklists and automation
    • Interpersonal relations: communications and operating pressures

  • Meteorology

    • The earth’s atmosphere: composition, properties, density and pressure
    • Atmospheric pressure: measurements, station and sea level pressure, pressure systems and temperature
    • Meteorological aspects of altimetry: pressure altitude, density altitude and altimeter settings
    • Moisture: temperature variation, humidity, dewpoint, clouds and precipitation
    • Stability and instability: air mass characteristics, surface heating and cooling, lifting processes
    • Clouds: recognition, low-level types, precipitation and turbulence
    • Surface based layers: fog, haze, smoke and blowing obstruction
    • Turbulence: convection, mechanical, orographic and wind shear
    • Wind: pressure gradient, low level wind, friction, diurnal, sea/land breezes and topography
    • Fronts and frontal weather: structure, cold and warm fronts
    • Aircraft icing: formation, freezing rain, hoar frost and effect on launch and recovery systems
    • Thunderstorms: development, types, hazards and squall lines
    • Meteorological services: flight information centres, aviation weather website, ATIS, non-aviation sources
    • Aviation weather reports: METAR, AWOS and LWIS
    • Aviation forecasts: issuance, validity and aerodrome forecasts

  • Navigation

    • Definitions: longitude, latitude, variation, track, heading, airspeed, bearing, wind velocity and drift
    • Maps and charts: VNC/VTA, topography, elevation, aeronautical information, scale, coordinates and CFS
    • Time and longitude: 24-hour system, UTC conversion, sunrise and sunset
    • Pilot navigation: charts, bearing, distance, variation, tracks and headings, airspeed and groundspeed
    • Flight planning: flying area, NOTAM, CFS, energy, weight and balance, documents, serviceability, wind and endurance
    • Radio theory: frequency characteristics, bands, propagation, limitations and interference
    • Global navigation satellite system: operation, loss and interference
    • Radio and radar aids: transponder and locator devices

  • Flight operations

    • General: pilot responsibilities, defects, winter, thunderstorms, wildlife, collision avoidance, runway numbering, aerodrome operations and radio interference
    • Aircraft performance: density altitude and humidity, turns and flight manuals
    • Performance charts and data: launcher performance, crosswind limits, other factors and hover ceiling
    • Weight and balance: centre of gravity, weights and external loads
    • Critical surface contamination: effects and types
    • VLOS operations: landowner authorization, public safety, charging, site control, launch and recovery, obstacles, emergency procedures, roles, communications and post-flight actions
    • Extended VLOS operations: permitted locations, maximum range, proximity to people and types of RPA
    • Sheltered operations: location, range, proximity to people, C2 and lost-link behavior
    • Occupational safety and health: charging, launch and recovery, obstacles, emergencies, responsibilities, communications and post-flight actions

  • Theory of flight

    • Principles of flight: Bernoulli and Newton
    • Aircraft components: fixed wing, multirotor and helicopter
    • Forces: lift, drag, thrust, weight and equilibrium
    • Stability: longitudinal, lateral, directional, inherent and centre of gravity
    • Aerofoils: relative airflow, angle of attack, lift and drag, stall
    • Propellers and rotors: handling and care
    • Wing design: planform, spoilers and flaps
    • Aeroplane controls: axes, control surfaces and trim
    • Helicopter controls: cyclic, collective and tail rotor
    • Multirotor dynamics: torque, controls, settling with power, recirculation and dynamic rollover
    • Load factor: turns, gust loads, turbulence, structural and power limits

  • Radiotelephony

    • Communications: aeronautical operator certificate, terminology, common frequencies and emergencies
    • Crew member radios: terminology and reception performance

  • Flight Reviewer’s Guide: conducting a flight review

    • Role of the Flight Reviewer During a Flight Review; Completion of a Flight Review
    • General conditions and responsibilities: affiliation, review limits, compliance, inspector participation, service, reports, results and requests for review
    • Guide to the flight review: scope, prerequisites, visual observers and airmanship
    • Failure, complete redo, minor, major and critical errors; record keeping
    • Crew resource management: problem solving, situational awareness, communication and workload
    • Flight review exercises, checklist and performance criteria: pre-flight planning, emergencies, take-off, manual flight, lost link, fly-away and landing
    • Evaluation guidance: comparison, reliability, validity, comprehensiveness and objectivity
    • Evaluation errors: bias, central tendency, generosity, severity, halo, stereotype, logical, narrow criteria, delayed grading and standards
    • Conduct of flight review: responsibilities, equipment, meeting and briefing candidate, sequence, pilot in command and emergencies
    • Post-flight debriefing and handling a failed flight review
    • Oral questions during the flight review: preparation, clarity, validity, handling candidate answers and qualities of questions

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Online multiple choice

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Total questions: 30.

How long is the exam?

90 minutes

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80%

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