17 questions
Drones need to be flown ______ m away from people at anytime unless they are helping with flying or maneuvering of the drone.
less than 30m
more than 30m
30m
50m
Select all that apply: Drones can't be flown:
at night
where an accident has occurred
private property
public parks
The highest that a drone can fly is
210m
120m
140m
80m
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
How many drones can you fly at a time?
4
3
1
as many as you want
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
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
If their drone weighs 250 grams or less and the drone isn’t within the approach and departure paths
Only at night
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
You can fly above people
Providing you are more than 30 metres above them
Never. You can’t fly over people regardless of height
If you gained their permission
Providing they are all wearing hardhats
What’s the heaviest fine you can receive for breaching Australia’s drone safety laws?
$900
$1,500
$9,000
$10,500
As well as following the aviation safety rules, you also need to follow local legislation for
National parks / councils
Privacy
Environmental agencies
All of the above
The aviation acronym "AGL" stands for
A good landing
Above ground level
Aerial gust limits
Aviate, gravitate, levitate
To fly a drone commercially (for work, training, research and community services) you must
Apply for an aviation reference number (ARN)
Get your remote pilot licence (RePL) or operator accreditation
Register your drone
All of the above
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
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
You must fly your drone over or near an area affecting public safety or where emergency operations are underway. This could include situations such as a car crash, police operations, a fire or firefighting efforts or search and rescue
True
False
You must only fly during the day and you must not fly through cloud or fog
True
False