ED Decision 2019/021/R
ADDITIONAL THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE OF SUBJECTS FOR THE EXAMINATION FOR SUBCATEGORY A2
(a) By passing the additional theoretical knowledge examination, the remote pilot should demonstrate that they:
(1) understand the safety risks linked with a UAS operation in close proximity to uninvolved people or with a heavier UA;
(2) are able to assess the ground risk related to the environment where the operation takes place, as well as to flying in close proximity to uninvolved people;
(3) have a basic knowledge of how to plan a flight and define contingency procedures; and
(4) understand how weather conditions may affect the performance of the UA.
(b) The theoretical knowledge examination should cover aspects from the following subjects:
(1) meteorology:
(i) the effect of weather on the UA:
(A) wind (e.g. urban effects, turbulence);
(B) temperature;
(C) visibility; and
(D) the density of the air;
(ii) obtaining weather forecasts;
(2) UAS flight performance:
(i) the typical operational envelope of a rotorcraft, for fixed wing and hybrid configurations;
(ii) mass and balance, and centre of gravity (CG):
(A) consider the overall balance when attaching gimbals, payloads;
(B) understand that payloads can have different characteristics, thus making a difference to the stability of a flight; and
(C) understand that each different type of UA has a different CG;
(iii) secure the payload;
(iv) batteries:
(A) understand the power source to help prevent potential unsafe conditions;
(B) familiarise with the existing different kinds of battery types;
(C) understand the terminology used for batteries (e.g. memory effect, capacity, c‑rate); and
(D) understand how a battery functions (e.g. charging, usage, danger, storage); and
(3) technical and operational mitigations for ground risk:
(i) low-speed mode functions;
(ii) evaluating the distance from people; and
(iii) the 1:1 rule.
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