Drone exam · Advanced operations and BVLOS

The C2 link never disconnects, but command latency occasionally rises from 0.2 seconds to 4 seconds. Why can that be safety significant?

Answer

The aircraft may travel a substantial distance before a command takes effect, changing containment, avoidance, and emergency response assumptions.

Explanation

A link can remain connected while becoming too slow for the safety function it is meant to provide.