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Aviation regulation

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1. 01Which EU regulation lays down UAS operational rules?

   • ✓Regulation (EU) 2019/947. — Correct answer
   • ·Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
   • ·Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
   • ·Regulation (EU) 376/2014.

   2019/947 covers operations (Open / Specific / Certified). 2019/945 covers UAS technical requirements (C0–C6 classes). 2018/1139 is the basic EASA regulation.

   Reg (EU) 2019/947 — Operations↗; Technical; Basic

2. 02In which category is a SORA risk assessment or an STS standard scenario required?

   • ·Open.
   • ✓Specific. — Correct answer
   • ·Certified.
   • ·Both Specific and Certified.

   The Specific category requires SORA or STS. Open requires no prior authorisation. Certified requires full UAS and operator certification.

   Reg (EU) 2019/947 Art. 5↗; SORA

3. 03What is the maximum UAS altitude above ground in the Open category?

   • ·50 m.
   • ·150 m.
   • ✓120 m. — Correct answer
   • ·100 m.

   Open-category altitude is 120 m above ground or water, unless a UGZ imposes a lower cap.

   Reg (EU) 2019/947 UAS.OPEN.020/030/040(2)↗

4. 04Which EU regulation lays down the technical requirements for UAS classes (C0–C6)?

   • ·Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
   • ·Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
   • ·Regulation (EU) 376/2014.
   • ✓Regulation (EU) 2019/945. — Correct answer

   2019/945 covers technical requirements (C0–C6 classes, CE marking). 2019/947 concerns operations. 376/2014 is about occurrence reporting.

   Reg (EU) 2019/945 — Technical requirements for UAS↗

5. 05Which Latvian Cabinet Regulation governs UAS pilot qualification?

   • ✓Cabinet Regulation No. 436. — Correct answer
   • ·Cabinet Regulation No. 248.
   • ·Cabinet Regulation No. 627.
   • ·Cabinet Regulation No. 447.

   Cabinet Reg. No. 436 covers UAS pilot qualification. No. 248 sets flight rules; No. 627 deals with model-aircraft clubs.

   MK noteikumi Nr. 436 (Latvia) — UAS pilot qualification↗

6. 06Beyond the A2 theory exam, what else is required to obtain the A2 competence certificate?

   • ·A full practical course with an instructor and a practical exam.
   • ✓Self-declaration of practical skills covering 5 skill areas after self-study training. — Correct answer
   • ·Nothing else — the theory exam alone is sufficient.
   • ·Demonstrating 100 hours of practical flight time.

   The A2 competence certificate requires: (1) a valid A1/A3 certificate, (2) the A2 additional theory exam (60 questions, ≥75 %), and (3) a self-declaration of practical skills covering 5 areas after self-study. No instructor-supervised training or formal practical exam is mandatory.

   Reg (EU) 2019/947 Art. UAS.OPEN.030↗; EASA AMC1 UAS.OPEN.030↗