Drone exam · Navigation, charts, and mission data

A site manager sends coordinates copied from a spreadsheet. The mission software accepts them, but the point appears hundreds of kilometres away. What basic error should be checked first?

Answer

Check whether latitude and longitude were reversed, and confirm the sign or hemisphere used for each value.

Explanation

Coordinate fields can look plausible even when exchanged. A quick map location check catches a common data entry error before it reaches the aircraft.