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Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep

The advanced operations exam: 50 questions, controlled airspace ops.

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Q1. Under CARs Part IX, which factor alone can push a drone flight from the Basic category into the Advanced category?
  • A.  The pilot has fewer than 10 hours of flight time
  • B.  The drone weighs exactly 250 grams
  • C.  The battery is rated below 3000 mAh
  • D.  The flight will take place in controlled airspace
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✓ Answer: D. The flight will take place in controlled airspace
Operating in controlled airspace, flying closer than the standard distance from bystanders, or flying over bystanders all require Advanced operations rules. Weight thresholds and battery specs are not the classifying test.
Q2. Under the RPAS regulations, which certificate is required before a pilot may apply for authorization to fly in controlled airspace?
  • A.  Basic Operations certificate
  • B.  Recreational RPAS permit
  • C.  Advanced Operations certificate
  • D.  No certificate is required if under 250 g
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✓ Answer: C. Advanced Operations certificate
Only pilots holding an Advanced RPAS Operations certificate may operate in controlled airspace, subject to NAV CANADA authorization. Basic certificate holders are restricted to uncontrolled airspace away from people.
Q3. While reviewing NOTAMs and weather products before an advanced operation, a pilot finds a SIGMET has been issued for the region covering severe turbulence. How should this affect RPAS flight planning?
  • A.  SIGMETs primarily concern conditions hazardous to crewed aircraft at various altitudes, but the pilot should still assess whether associated surface winds or convective activity affect the low-level RPAS operation
  • B.  SIGMETs never apply to any operation below 500 feet AGL and can be disregarded for RPAS
  • C.  A SIGMET automatically extends and revokes the pilot's RPAS certificate for the day
  • D.  SIGMETs only concern icing and have no relevance to turbulence
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✓ Answer: A. SIGMETs primarily concern conditions hazardous to crewed aircraft at various altitudes, but the pilot should still assess whether associated surface winds or convective activity affect the low-level RPAS operation
SIGMETs warn of significant hazards such as severe turbulence, icing, or thunderstorms that primarily affect en-route aviation, but the underlying weather system (e.g., a strong front or convective line) can still produce hazardous surface winds or storms relevant to low-level RPAS operations. Pilots should never simply disregard them; they should read the details and correlate them with surface conditions.
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Advanced CARs & SFOC basics · 45
Controlled airspace & NAV CANADA coordination · 45
Weather in depth · 50
RPAS systems, C2 links & failures · 49
Operations near people & advertised events · 46
Human factors, crew & emergencies · 48

The real Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep: format

How many questions are in the Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep?

The real Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep has 50 questions and lasts 60 minutes. Our mock uses 50 questions in 60 minutes.

What is the Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep pass mark?

Real exam pass mark: 80% or higher. Our mock marks you at 40 out of 50, the threshold we mark against.

What it costs, and what a resit costs

How much does the Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep cost?

Rebooking after a fail: 24 hours.

How hard is it

How hard is the Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep?

Difficulty: Significantly more challenging than the Basic version, requiring technical understanding of complex aviation theory and causing anxiety due to high passing threshold and time limit.

Why people fail it

Why do people fail the Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep?

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Transport Canada Drone Advanced Exam Prep: common questions
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How long do you get?
The test is timed at 60 minutes. Our full mock runs on the same clock so you can practise your pacing.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Our questions are original and written to match the current syllabus, so they give realistic practice without copying the official paper. Every answer comes with a plain-English explanation. Always confirm current rules and content with Transport Canada.