If weather conditions are unsafe for flight, what should you do?

• A. Do not fly; postpone or cancel the flight until conditions improve.
• B. Fly at a lower altitude to avoid weather
• C. Monitor the weather but proceed
• D. Increase speed to beat the weather

Answer: (A)

When weather is unsafe, the priority is safety: do not fly and postpone or cancel the flight until conditions improve. Weather hazards like strong winds, low visibility, precipitation, and icing can quickly push a drone out of control or create unsafe conditions for people and property on the ground. Waiting for better conditions keeps you within safe operating limits and reduces risk to everyone.

Descending to a lower altitude to avoid weather isn’t a reliable fix because hazardous conditions can exist at any level and the overall risk remains. Monitoring the weather while proceeding ignores the fact that conditions can deteriorate rapidly, leaving you unprepared. Trying to outrun or outpace weather by increasing speed is dangerous and can exceed the aircraft’s and pilot’s ability to respond, increasing the chance of an accident.