Aviation Regulations and Requirements Chapter 3

All civilian unmanned aircraft are considered ‘aircraft’ under Australia’s legislation.

• True, unless they are tethered

• True

• False

CASA regulations apply to:

• State aircraft (Defence aircraft)

• Civil and State aircraft, manned and unmanned

• Civil manned and unmanned aircraft

• Manned aircraft only

The CASA CARs:

• Have no purpose in aviation

• Provide legislation pertaining to aviation and with the backing of the CAAs, is enforceable as law

• Are an advisory publication

• Sets out the standards required to support the CASRs

Which of the following is not a VMC (Visual Meteorological Condition) requirement in class G airspace?

• 800m visibility

• In sight of ground or water

• Greater than 10km visibility

• Clear of cloud

Which restricted airspace must pilots not plan to fly through and where clearance will not be available?

• RA3

• RA2

• RA1

You are a certified operator (ReOC with RePL) and wish to launch your RPA but have a number of bystanders (not associated with the operation of the RPA) in close proximity. Which of the following statements is correct about an RPAs take-off?

• The RPA can operate within 30 metres of bystanders, as long as he/she is standing behind the RPA while it is taking off.

• If he/she has provided consent, bystanders can stand in front of the RPA while it is taking off.

• The RPA can never operate within 30 metres of bystanders, even during take-off.

Which type of operation is not required to comply with the standard operating conditions?

• Medium RPA operation under the landholder rules (no ReOC)

• Micro-class model aircraft

• Small RPA operating under the landholder rules (no ReOC)

• RPA flown by a ReOC holder

CASR 101.055 explains that hazardous operation of unmanned aircraft is prohibited. A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft in a way that creates a hazard to:

• Another person or aircraft

• Aircraft only

• Another person, aircraft or property

• People only

You wish to reduce the minimum distance from 30 metres to 15 metres from people not directly associated with the operation of the RPA. Which of the following statements is correct?

• You can operate if the person is standing in front of the RPA during takeoff

• You must follow procedures documented in your operations manual

• You don't need permission if the RPA is a Large RPA

• You require verbal consent only

You wish to fly an FPV (first person view) racing drone for fun. What procedure can we now apply to make this possible?

• No need to do anything, you can fly this legally

• Become a member of an FPV club

• Make sure to only fly in non-populous areas only