Drone exam · UAS general knowledge

A custom sensor mount does not exceed the weight limit, but it partly covers a cooling vent and sits close to a downward vision sensor. What should the pilot infer?

Answer

The installation may still be unsafe or outside the approved configuration. Payload integration must preserve cooling, sensor fields of view, antenna performance, propeller clearance, structure, and balance.

Explanation

Payload compatibility is more than mass. Blocking a sensor or cooling path can create failures unrelated to the payload's own function.