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A2 Certificate of Competency
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100 Practice Questions
UK Near People (A2) rules, class marks UK0-UK6, separation distances, meteorology, flight performance and ground-risk mitigations with detailed explanations
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Introduction & A2 CofC Pathway
3 sections
Open Category Air Law
3 sections
Near People Separation Rules
3 sections
Operational Ground Risk Mitigations
3 sections
Technical & Human Ground-Risk Mitigations
3 sections
Aircraft Eligibility & Flight Characteristics
3 sections
Practical Procedures, Emergencies & Decisions
3 sections
UAS Flight Performance Systems
3 sections
Navigation, Compass & Flyaways
3 sections
Meteorology for Near-People Operations
5 sections
A2 CofC Exam Details
A2 Certificate of Competency
Administered by UK Civil Aviation Authority (via RAE(PC))
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official UK Civil Aviation Authority (via RAE(PC)) content outline
A1/A2/A3 subcategories and the 2026 Near People (A2) rename, 120 m height limit, VLOS, uninvolved persons and assemblies of people, Flyer ID/Operator ID, FRZs and giving way to manned aircraft under retained UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and CAP 722
Technical and operational mitigations: 30 m normal-mode and 5 m low-speed-mode separation for UK2/C2 drones, 50 m legacy separation, the 1:1 rule, kinetic energy, site selection, prop guards and parachutes, and reacting to approaching people
UK0-UK6 class marks and their MTOM limits (UK0 <250 g, UK1 <900 g, UK2 <4 kg, UK3-UK6 <25 kg), EU C-class transition to 31 Dec 2027, legacy weight-based rules from 1 Jan 2028, and Remote ID
Mass and balance, payload effects, LiPo battery management and storage, failsafe and return-to-home, GNSS position hold and drift, compass/magnetic interference, firmware, braking distance and flyaway causes
Wind speed versus drone limits and gusts, the wind gradient with height, mechanical turbulence near obstacles, air density and temperature/humidity effects on lift, visibility, icing and go/no-go weather decisions
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What's Next After the A2 CofC?
After passing the A2 CofC, you can pursue these career paths
UK GVC (General VLOS Certificate)
Specific-category qualification for drone operations beyond Open-category limits
UK CAA Flyer ID
Foundation online theory test required before the A2 CofC
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