What is a good practice to minimize risk around people and property?

• A. Fly in open areas away from crowds and plan a safe flight path.
• B. Always fly over crowds to monitor them.
• C. Fly as fast as possible to finish quickly.
• D. Ignore people and keep altitude high.

Answer: (A)

Minimizing risk around people and property comes from choosing a flight area and route that keep bystanders and structures out of harm’s way, and by planning how you’ll move the drone before you take off. Flying in open, uncrowded space reduces the chance that a malfunction or loss of control would affect someone or something nearby. Planning a safe flight path helps you anticipate obstacles, stay out of restricted or busy zones, and maintain suitable separation from people and property, so you can react quickly if anything unexpected happens.

Choosing to fly over crowds would put people at risk; trying to finish quickly by rushing increases the chance of mistakes; ignoring people and staying high still treats safety as an afterthought and can create hazards if conditions change.