Mandatory Questions Quiz - BMFA Achievement Scheme

Welcome to your Mandatory Questions Quiz

How is a flight for the purpose of ‘commercial operation’ defined ?

Any flight for which remuneration or ‘valuable consideration’ is given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight. Essentially any gain you may make from the flight/operation undertaken.

Any flight where cash payment is received.

Any flight not undertaken for recreational purposes

Any flight for which ‘valuable consideration’ is given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight. Unless undertaken on behalf of a registered charity.

What is the definition of a model aircraft – legally a ‘small unmanned aircraft’?

A small unmanned aircraft is any unmanned aircraft, other than a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not more than 20kg without fuel, but including any articles or equipment installed or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of the flight.

A small unmanned aircraft is any unmanned aircraft, other than a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not more than 7kg without fuel, but including any articles or equipment installed or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of the flight.

A small unmanned aircraft is any powered unmanned aircraft, having a mass of not more than 20kg without fuel, but including any articles or equipment installed or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of the flight.

A small unmanned aircraft is any unmanned aircraft, including a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not more than 20kg without fuel, but including any articles or equipment installed or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of the flight.

What must be obtained before any flight within the ‘flight restriction zone’ of a protected aerodrome for any aircraft?

Permission from the landowner.

Permission from the local Police Chief Constable.

Permission from the local council.

Permission from the appropriate Air Traffic Control unit, or other relevant authority for the FRZ.

How would you find out if you were operating in the FRZ of a Protected Aerodrome?

All FRZs are shown on a map on the CAA/NATS website at https://dronesafe.uk/restrictions

Ask the lcoal council

Call the local police station

Call the nearest airport

According to CAP 658, under certain conditions model aircraft are required to have an operating failsafe.

Which of the following answers is not one of these conditions?

Any aircraft over 7kg

Any Gas Turbine powered aircraft

Any powered model aircraft fitted with a receiver capable of operating in failsafe mode

Any aircraft flown within 5 kilometers of an airport

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