Drone exam · Ground-risk mitigation

A heavy drone is flown slowly above a site where people repeatedly enter the operating area. Is low speed enough to make the plan acceptable?

Answer

No. Low speed may reduce impact energy, but it does not solve unreliable ground control, overflight, separation, or the chance of a failure reaching people.

Explanation

Mitigations address specific parts of risk. One mitigation should not be stretched to cover hazards it was not designed to control.