Drone exam · Operational procedures

A planned inspection route is legal and technically possible, but it requires repeated passes close to trees and a public path. The same result could be captured from a different launch point with fewer passes. Which plan is better and why?

Answer

Use the plan that achieves the required result with less exposure to hazards, provided it still meets the operational and legal requirements.

Explanation

Mission planning is not only about whether a route can be flown. Reducing unnecessary time near people, obstacles, and recovery constraints lowers the number of opportunities for something to go wrong.