Drone exam · Operational procedures

An operator has written a lost link procedure but no pilot has ever practised the manual recovery mode it depends on. What is missing?

Answer

The operator should train and, where appropriate, test or simulate the procedure so the crew knows the aircraft behavior, controls, timing, and limits before relying on it in real operations.

Explanation

A procedure can look correct on paper and still fail because the aircraft reacts differently than expected or the crew cannot execute it under time pressure.