Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Humans, technology, mother nature, and even wildlife can pose a danger to your RPAS mission if you are not prepared for them.

Factors on site: radio frequencies, other flights in the area, environmental factors, crew readiness.


Battery life: is affected by wind, temperature, speed, air density altitude, payload


Birds may perceive your drone as a threat, and may attack it.

Interference: signals from Wi-Fi, microwaves, cell phone towers, electromagnetic frequencies.

In-Flight Communication the public, crew ( a briefing), air traffic control, and air aviation authorities can help you to contend with these factors


Ensure radios are charged, and vocal commands are simple. Keep a phone with you.