Drone exam · Payloads, dangerous goods, and special operations

A drone operator arrives at a wildfire scene and sees helicopters working nearby. The imagery could be valuable. What is the default safety priority?

Answer

Stay clear and follow the competent authority or incident command process. Do not launch into an active response area unless the operation is authorised and coordinated for that response.

Explanation

An uncoordinated drone can force crewed emergency aircraft to change or stop operations.