CASA Drone Safe Flying Quiz

Keeping your drone within

your visual line-of-sight means

• Seeing it with binoculars

• Seeing it with your own, unaided eyesight

• Seeing it via your drone’s on-board camera

• Seeing it with a telescope

What is the maximum height above ground level that you can fly your drone?

• 30 metres

• 300 metres

• 120 metres

• 150 metres

You must keep your drone 30 metres

away from

• Only people you don’t know, friends and

  family are allowed

• Everyone. Only those involved in the

  direct operation of the drone are allowed

  within 30 metres

• Only from people you haven’t asked

  permission to fly close to

• Only people who have seen the drone

How many drones can you fly at a time?

• One

• As many as you want

• Ten

• Three

You can fly directly over other people

• Providing you are more than 30 metres

  above them

• Providing they are all wearing hardhats

• If you gained their permission

• Never. You can’t fly over people

  regardless of height

Recreational drone operators can fly

within 5.5km of a major airport (with a

control tower)

• In between flights or when the airport

  is not in use

• Providing the drone isn’t within the

  approach and departure paths

• Only at night

• Never

What should you do if you become

aware of a manned aircraft flying

towards your location?

• Stay in the air

• Fly higher

• Land as soon as it is safe to do so

• Cut the motors and crash

It is legal to fly for money

(commercially) providing

• You declare your earnings to the tax office

• You provide a receipt

• You first gain insurance

• You have your remotely piloted aircraft

  operator’s certificate, or you are flying in

  the excluded category (sub-2kg or private

  landholder)

Flying your drone in Sydney Harbour is

• Allowed

• Allowed only during the day

• Allowed only during the night

• Never allowed, it is a restricted area

Before every flight, you should

• Check the weather

• Ensure your drone’s battery is charged

• Check the propellers are securely

  fastened

• All of the above