How should you manage flight operations near power lines or tall structures?

• A. Fly directly over them
• B. Stay well clear of power lines and tall obstacles; plan a route that avoids them.
• C. Land under them
• D. Ignore them if you are experienced

Answer: (B)

Staying well clear of power lines and tall structures comes down to obstacle awareness and deliberate flight planning. These fixed hazards can be hard to see and can cause a sudden loss of clearance if the drone drifts or if winds shift, so the safest approach is to plan a route that avoids them entirely and keeps you a comfortable distance away. Before flight, identify any lines or towers in the area, choose altitudes and waypoints that bypass them, and stick to that plan while maintaining visual contact and control. Flying over them or landing under them increases the risk of collision or entanglement, and ignoring hazards isn’t a safe practice—even for experienced pilots.