Drone exam · Practical flight skills

The only available launch point is covered with dry grit that begins blowing toward the motors and camera as power increases. What should happen?

Answer

Move, prepare the surface, or use an appropriate launch method so debris cannot be ingested, strike the aircraft, or blind the crew.

Explanation

The takeoff surface is part of the operating environment. Rotor wash can turn minor debris into a mechanical and visibility hazard.