AMC2 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(c) Additional A2 Online Test
CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16
PASS AN ADDITIONAL THEORY TEST
The additional theory test shall be completed at an RAE.
The examination may be electronic, or paper based, but must be ‘closed book’ – i.e. without reference to other material, other than that specifically referred to within a question (i.e. charts/maps).
The examination shall comprise a minimum of 30 multiple choice questions and is to be 75 minutes in duration. The pass mark shall be at least 75%.
A candidate with a recognised disability or additional needs will be granted an additional 15 minutes to complete the examination upon request.
If, following a failure of a previous attempt, an examination is being repeated, the student must sit a different set of questions to that used previously.
A Flyer ID must be held prior to commencing the additional theory test (see AMC1 UAS.OPEN.020(4)(b) and UAS.OPEN.030(2)(a) and UAS.OPEN.040(3)).
Following completion of the self-practical training, declaration to the RAE and completion of the additional theory test, the RAE shall issue the applicant with a certificate- the ‘A2 Certificate of Competence’.
Note:
The CAA will issue RAEs with copies of templates to be used.
QUESTIONS TO BE DISTRIBUTED ACROSS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS
The questions shall be comprised from the following topics:
|
Subject |
Areas to be Covered |
|---|---|
|
Meteorology |
- Introduction to obtaining and interpreting weather information
- Weather reporting resources
- Reports, forecasts and meteorological conventions appropriate for typical UAS flight operations
- Local weather assessments
- Effects of weather on the UA
- Wind – urban effects, gradients, masking, turbulence
- Temperature – precipitation, icing, turbulence
- Visibility factors
- Clouds – Cumulonimbus (CB) hazards (including lightning)
- IP43 (International Protection) IEC/EN 60529 standards with regard to water ingress |
|
UAS Flight Performance |
Typical operational envelope of a rotorcraft, fixed wing and hybrid configurations
- Basic principles of flight Operating guides
- Flight procedures/basic drills
- Emergencies1 Maintenance of system
- Scheduled and repairs
- Manufacturer’s recommendations
- Assessment ‘safe to be flown?’ Mass and balance and centre of gravity (CG)
- Consideration of the overall balance when attaching gimbals, payloads
- Understand meaning of MTOM
- Security of the payload
- Payload characteristics – how differences can affect the stability of a flight
- CG – differences between different types of UA Batteries
- Understand the terminology used for batteries (e.g. memory effect, capacity, c-rate)
- Differences in battery types
- Understand how a battery functions (e.g. charging, usage, danger, storage)
- Battery safety - how to help prevent potential unsafe conditions |
|
UAS Operating Principles |
UAS operations
- Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
- Avoiding collisions – ‘See and Avoid’
- Decision process
- Stress/pressure from ‘customers’
- Occurrence reporting and investigation Congested area operations
- Planning and preparation
- Hazard identification
- Overflight of people
- Public/third parties – crowds and gatherings Medical fitness
- Crew health precautions
- Alcohol, drugs, medication, medical restrictions
- Fatigue
o Flight duration/flight workload
o Outdoors and lone working Technical and operational mitigations for ground risk Low speed mode function Evaluating distance from people 1:1 rule |