Drone exam · Operational procedures

A pilot changes from an outdoor survey profile to an indoor inspection profile, then forgets to restore the outdoor settings before the next flight. What kind of pre flight check would catch this?

Answer

Review the active aircraft and controller configuration, including flight limits, control mode, lost link behavior, obstacle settings, and any profile specific parameters.

Explanation

Configuration errors can survive a normal power on check. A pre flight review should confirm that the active settings match the mission, not merely that the system starts.