Drone exam · UAS flight performance

A manual lists a 15 m/s maximum wind and 45 minute maximum endurance. Why should those numbers not be combined into a plan for 45 minutes at 15 m/s?

Answer

Each figure has test conditions and may describe a different part of the envelope. Read the limitations and performance notes for the actual payload, temperature, flight mode, and wind.

Explanation

Headline maxima are not necessarily simultaneously achievable.