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Question 42-1 : In the case of an autonomous remotely piloted aircraft system, what must the pilot be able to do ? [ Mandatory aircraft ]
Take immediate control of the aircraft at any time.
901.32 control of remotely piloted aircraft systems no pilot shall operate an autonomous remotely piloted aircraft system or any other remotely piloted aircraft system for which they are unable to take immediate control of the aircraft.
Question 42-2 : What is the maximum time limit for reporting an aviation accident to transport canada ?
There is no time limit prescribed in cars 901.49.
An accident is not reported to tc but to the tsb transportation safety board , cars 901.49 requires that operations be stopped immediately in the event of an accident, but does not mention reporting the accident. 901.49 incidents and accidents associated measures 1 a pilot that operates a remotely piloted aircraft system shall immediately cease operations if any of the following incidents or accidents occurs until such time as an analysis is undertaken as to the cause of the occurrence and corrective actions have been taken to mitigate the risk of recurrence.. a injuries to any person requiring medical attention b unintended contact between the aircraft and persons c unanticipated damage incurred to the airframe, control station, payload or command and control links that adversely affects the performance or flight characteristics of the aircraft d any time the aircraft is not kept within horizontal boundaries or altitude limits e any collision with or risk of collision with another aircraft f any time the aircraft becomes uncontrollable, experiences a fly away or is missing and g any incident not referred to in paragraphs a to f for which a police report has been filed or for which a civil aviation daily occurrence report has resulted.. 2 the pilot of the remotely piloted aircraft system shall keep, and make available to the minister on request, a record of any analyses undertaken under subsection 1 for a period of 12 months after the day on which the record is created.
Question 42-3 : What are the two types of operations specific to small remotely piloted aircraft ?
Basic operations and advanced operations.
Question 42-4 : Canadian aviation regulations rac. all drones that weigh between 250 g and 25 kg ?
Must be registered with transport canada.
All drones or remotely piloted aircraft systems rpas with a maximum takeoff weight of 250 grams g up to and including 25 kilograms kg must be registered. drones under 250 g do not need to be registered. drones over 25 kg also do not need to be registered, but require a special flight operations certificate instead. benefits of registration if you lose your drone, registration may help in returning it to you if it is found. if there is a recall from the manufacturer, transports canada will be able to notify you.
Question 42-5 : Division i general provisions 900.01 interpretation. 'a system, an object or a collection of objects that is on board or is otherwise connected to a remotely piloted aircraft but that is not required for flight' is/are defined as the ?
Payload.
Interpretation 900.01 the following definitions apply in part ix remotely piloted aircraft systems of the canadian aviation regulations. autonomous means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft system, that the system is not designed to allow pilot intervention in the management of a flight. autonome command and control link means the data link between a remotely piloted aircraft and a control station that is used in the management of a flight. liaison de commande et de contrôle control station means the facilities or equipment that are remote from a remotely piloted aircraft and from which the aircraft is controlled and monitored. poste de contrôle detect and avoid functions means the capability to see, sense or detect conflicting air traffic or other hazards and take the appropriate action. fonctions de détection et d'évitement first person view device means a device that generates and transmits a streaming video image to a control station display or monitor, giving the pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft the illusion of flying the aircraft from an on board pilot's perspective. dispositif de vue à la première personne flight termination system means a system that, on activation, terminates the flight of a remotely piloted aircraft. système d'interruption du vol fly away means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft, an interruption or loss of the command and control link such that the pilot is no longer able to control the aircraft and the aircraft no longer follows its preprogrammed procedures or operates in a predictable or planned manner. dérive mandatory action means the inspection, repair or modification of a remotely piloted aircraft system that the manufacturer of the system considers necessary to prevent an unsafe or potentially unsafe condition. mesure obligatoire payload means a system, an object or a collection of objects that is on board or is otherwise connected to a remotely piloted aircraft but that is not required for flight. charge utile visual line of sight or vlos means unaided visual contact at all times with a remotely piloted aircraft that is sufficient to be able to maintain control of the aircraft, know its location, and be able to scan the airspace in which it is operating in order to perform the detect and avoid functions in respect of other aircraft or objects. visibilité directe ou vlos visual observer means a trained crew member who assists the pilot in ensuring the safe conduct of a flight under visual line of sight. observateur visuel
Question 42-6 : Division i general provisions 900.01 interpretation. according to cars canadian aviation regulations , definition of a 'visual observer' is ?
A trained crew member who assists the pilot in ensuring the safe conduct of a flight under visual line of sight.
Interpretation 900.01 the following definitions apply in part ix remotely piloted aircraft systems of the canadian aviation regulations. autonomous means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft system, that the system is not designed to allow pilot intervention in the management of a flight. autonome command and control link means the data link between a remotely piloted aircraft and a control station that is used in the management of a flight. liaison de commande et de contrôle control station means the facilities or equipment that are remote from a remotely piloted aircraft and from which the aircraft is controlled and monitored. poste de contrôle detect and avoid functions means the capability to see, sense or detect conflicting air traffic or other hazards and take the appropriate action. fonctions de détection et d'évitement first person view device means a device that generates and transmits a streaming video image to a control station display or monitor, giving the pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft the illusion of flying the aircraft from an on board pilot's perspective. dispositif de vue à la première personne flight termination system means a system that, on activation, terminates the flight of a remotely piloted aircraft. système d'interruption du vol fly away means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft, an interruption or loss of the command and control link such that the pilot is no longer able to control the aircraft and the aircraft no longer follows its preprogrammed procedures or operates in a predictable or planned manner. dérive mandatory action means the inspection, repair or modification of a remotely piloted aircraft system that the manufacturer of the system considers necessary to prevent an unsafe or potentially unsafe condition. mesure obligatoire payload means a system, an object or a collection of objects that is on board or is otherwise connected to a remotely piloted aircraft but that is not required for flight. charge utile visual line of sight or vlos means unaided visual contact at all times with a remotely piloted aircraft that is sufficient to be able to maintain control of the aircraft, know its location, and be able to scan the airspace in which it is operating in order to perform the detect and avoid functions in respect of other aircraft or objects. visibilité directe ou vlos visual observer means a trained crew member who assists the pilot in ensuring the safe conduct of a flight under visual line of sight. observateur visuel
Question 42-7 : Division i general provisions 900.01 interpretation. in order to define the data link between a remotely piloted aircraft and a control station that is used in the management of a flight, we use the following expression ?
Command and control link.
Interpretation 900.01 the following definitions apply in part ix remotely piloted aircraft systems of the canadian aviation regulations. autonomous means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft system, that the system is not designed to allow pilot intervention in the management of a flight. autonome command and control link means the data link between a remotely piloted aircraft and a control station that is used in the management of a flight. liaison de commande et de contrôle control station means the facilities or equipment that are remote from a remotely piloted aircraft and from which the aircraft is controlled and monitored. poste de contrôle detect and avoid functions means the capability to see, sense or detect conflicting air traffic or other hazards and take the appropriate action. fonctions de détection et d'évitement first person view device means a device that generates and transmits a streaming video image to a control station display or monitor, giving the pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft the illusion of flying the aircraft from an on board pilot's perspective. dispositif de vue à la première personne flight termination system means a system that, on activation, terminates the flight of a remotely piloted aircraft. système d'interruption du vol fly away means, in respect of a remotely piloted aircraft, an interruption or loss of the command and control link such that the pilot is no longer able to control the aircraft and the aircraft no longer follows its preprogrammed procedures or operates in a predictable or planned manner. dérive mandatory action means the inspection, repair or modification of a remotely piloted aircraft system that the manufacturer of the system considers necessary to prevent an unsafe or potentially unsafe condition. mesure obligatoire payload means a system, an object or a collection of objects that is on board or is otherwise connected to a remotely piloted aircraft but that is not required for flight. charge utile visual line of sight or vlos means unaided visual contact at all times with a remotely piloted aircraft that is sufficient to be able to maintain control of the aircraft, know its location, and be able to scan the airspace in which it is operating in order to perform the detect and avoid functions in respect of other aircraft or objects. visibilité directe ou vlos visual observer means a trained crew member who assists the pilot in ensuring the safe conduct of a flight under visual line of sight. observateur visuel
Question 42-8 : Division ii remotely piloted aircraft registration. to fly, your drone must be registered. the registration number on your drone must be clearly visible, to do this, you can use 1 a permanent marker 2 a permanent label 3 an engraving ?
1 or 2 or 3.
All drones or remotely piloted aircraft systems rpas with a maximum takeoff weight of 250 grams g up to and including 25 kilograms kg must be registered. drones under 250 g do not need to be registered. drones over 25 kg also do not need to be registered, but require a special flight operations certificate instead. benefits of registration if you lose your drone, registration may help in returning it to you if it is found. if there is a recall from the manufacturer, transports canada will be able to notify you.
Question 42-9 : Division ii general prohibition 900.06 reckless or negligent operation. if this is an emergency, as for example, an imminent danger presented by a drone for the safety of any person on the ground, you must ?
Call 9 1 1 first.
If this is an emergency there is imminent danger presented by the drone , call 9 1 1 first.
Question 42-10 : Division ii general prohibition if, as a recreational user, you fly a drone without meeting legal requirements, you may be exposed to ?
A $1,000 fine.
If you fly a drone without meeting legal requirements, you may be fined. fines are $1,000 for recreational users. $5,000 for commercial users.
Question 42-11 : Division iii general operating and flight rules 901.28. before commencing a flight, a briefing should be performed ?
To inform the crew about the safety equipment related to the flight.
901.28 other pre flight requirements a pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft shall, before commencing a flight, a ensure that there is a sufficient amount of fuel or energy for safe completion of the flight b ensure that each crew member, before acting as a crew member, has been instructed i with respect to the duties that the crew member is to perform, and ii on the location and use of any emergency equipment associated with the operation of the remotely piloted aircraft system and c determine the maximum distance from the pilot the aircraft can travel without endangering aviation safety or the safety of any person.
Question 42-12 : Division iii general operating and flight rules. in uncontrolled airspace, the minimum visibility for flying your drone is ?
The one that allows you to conduct the entire flight within visual line of sight.
901.34 minimum weather conditions no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the weather conditions at the time of flight permit.. a the operation to be conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and b the pilot of the system and any visual observer to conduct the entire flight within visual line of sight.
Question 42-13 : Division iii general operating and flight rules. is it possible to fly your drone without having it in visual line of sight, and without a visual observer ?
Yes, if the fly is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate sfoc.
901.11 visual line of sight 1 subject to subsection 2 , no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft system unless the pilot or a visual observer has the aircraft in visual line of sight at all times during flight. 2 a pilot may operate a remotely piloted aircraft system without the pilot or a visual observer having the aircraft in visual line of sight if the operation is conducted in accordance with a special flight operations certificate rpas.
Question 42-14 : Division iii general operating and flight rules 901.22 living creatures. the transport of living creatures on board a drone is ?
Prohibited.
Cars 901.22 living creatures no pilot shall operate a remotely piloted aircraft that transports or carries on board a living creature.
Question 42-15 : Division iii general operating and flight rules 901.17 right of way. a pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft shall give way to ?
Power driven heavier than air aircraft, airships, gliders and balloons at all times.
Right of way 901.17 a pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft shall give way to power driven heavier than air aircraft, airships, gliders and balloons at all times.
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