Drone exam · UAS general knowledge

A pilot launches from an elevated terrace, but the automated return altitude was planned as though the home point were at street level. What technical issue does this create?

Answer

The pilot must understand how the aircraft defines its home point and altitude reference, then set recovery parameters that provide safe clearance for the actual launch elevation and obstacles.

Explanation

Relative altitude can be misunderstood when launch and terrain elevations differ. Automated recovery follows its configured reference, not the pilot's mental picture of street height.