Drone exam · Incident reporting and recordkeeping

A visual observer spots a helicopter late but early enough for the drone to descend safely. What should the review examine besides the observer's reaction?

Answer

Examine why detection was late, lookout geometry, workload, communication, traffic awareness, site choice and any technical aids or procedures that were expected to provide earlier warning.

Explanation

The successful recovery action should not hide the weakness that allowed separation margin to shrink.