A2 COFC Study Guide 2026
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📚 A2 COFC Topics to Study (36)
✍️ Sample A2 COFC Questions & Answers
1. After completing a flight, a remote pilot removes a warm LiPo battery from their drone. What is the correct immediate next step before recharging it?
LiPo batteries generate heat during discharge. Attempting to charge a battery while it is still warm can cause damage to the cells, reduce its lifespan, and increase safety risks. Best practice is to let the battery rest and cool down to the surrounding temperature before connecting it to a charger.
2. What is a METAR and how is it useful for drone pilots?
A METAR is a standardised, coded aviation weather observation report issued at regular intervals (typically hourly or half-hourly). Drone pilots can use METARs from nearby aerodromes to assess current conditions such as wind speed, visibility, and cloud base before flying.
3. What rights do members of the public have if they are captured in drone footage under UK GDPR?
Under UK GDPR, individuals have several rights including the right to be informed about data collection, right of access to their data, right to erasure ('right to be forgotten'), right to object to processing, and right to lodge a complaint with the ICO. These apply to identifiable individuals captured in drone footage.
4. A drone pilot is planning to fly 4 km from a licensed aerodrome boundary. What must they check first?
FRZs can extend up to 5 km from an aerodrome boundary, so at 4 km the pilot is potentially within the FRZ. They must check using an approved app or NOTAM service and, if within the FRZ, contact the aerodrome to obtain permission before flying.
5. What is an Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) and how does it affect drone pilots?
An ATZ is a defined volume of airspace around an aerodrome (typically 2 nm radius, surface to 2,000 ft AAL) intended to protect aircraft in the circuit. Drone pilots must contact the aerodrome and obtain permission before entering an ATZ.
6. Under what circumstances is a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) required for drone operations?
A DPIA is required under UK GDPR when processing is likely to result in a high risk to individuals' rights and freedoms. For drone operations, this includes systematic monitoring of public areas, large-scale processing of personal data, or operations involving vulnerable individuals.