Drone exam · Meteorology

A front is forecast to cross the site during a two hour job. Why is checking only the predicted rain time insufficient?

Answer

A frontal passage can also bring wind shifts, gusts, lower cloud, visibility changes, turbulence, and pressure changes. Plan the operation around the whole transition, not one weather element.

Explanation

Fronts mark boundaries between air masses. Several conditions can change in a short period as the boundary approaches and passes.