Drone exam · Operational procedures

A pilot checks the weather and airspace in the morning for a flight scheduled late in the afternoon. At the site, both the weather and local activity look different from the plan. What should be treated as authoritative for the go/no go decision?

Answer

Use the current verified conditions and current official information available close to the flight, not the earlier planning snapshot.

Explanation

Planning documents are useful references, but conditions that can change must be refreshed. A good plan is updated when reality changes.