Drone exam · UAS general knowledge

A pilot tests return to home in an open field and concludes it is safe to rely on everywhere. What is missing from that conclusion?

Answer

RTH performance depends on the site, home point, altitude or path, obstacles, airspace, power, sensors, link state, and the specific failure that triggered it.

Explanation

A successful demonstration proves only that the function worked in those conditions. It does not turn the function into a universal recovery guarantee.