What actions should you take in a lost-control-link scenario?

What actions should you take in a lost-control-link scenario?

• A. Immediately power off and descend vertically.
• B. Attempt to re-establish link, switch to failsafe, execute RTL if safe, maintain line of sight, and log incident details.
• C. Land immediately without attempting to regain link.
• D. Ignore the link loss and continue the mission.

Answer: (B)

When the control link to the drone is lost, the main priority is to bring the aircraft to a safe, predictable outcome while you try to reestablish control. Start by attempting to regain the link using the normal control channels and keep the aircraft within your line of sight so you can judge its position and potential hazards. If the link cannot be re-established quickly, switch to the drone’s failsafe mode and follow the built-in plan. In most setups, this means initiating a Return-To-Launch if it’s safe to do so, so the drone uses GPS to fly back toward its home point within normal altitude and airspace limits. If returning isn’t safe or viable, the failsafe will typically guide a controlled descent to a safe landing location, still with you monitoring from a safe position. Logging incident details—such as the time of loss, last known coordinates, altitude, and actions taken—is important for post-flight review and safety improvements. Maintaining visibility helps you assess the situation and guide recovery. Powering off immediately and descending vertically can cause uncontrolled motion and can leave you without a planned, safe recovery path. Landing immediately without attempting to regain link ignores the chance to recover a safe return, and continuing the mission with no control is unsafe and inappropriate. Focus on regain, failsafe, safe return or landing, visibility, and documentation.

When the control link to the drone is lost, the main priority is to bring the aircraft to a safe, predictable outcome while you try to reestablish control. Start by attempting to regain the link using the normal control channels and keep the aircraft within your line of sight so you can judge its position and potential hazards. If the link cannot be re-established quickly, switch to the drone’s failsafe mode and follow the built-in plan. In most setups, this means initiating a Return-To-Launch if it’s safe to do so, so the drone uses GPS to fly back toward its home point within normal altitude and airspace limits. If returning isn’t safe or viable, the failsafe will typically guide a controlled descent to a safe landing location, still with you monitoring from a safe position.

Logging incident details—such as the time of loss, last known coordinates, altitude, and actions taken—is important for post-flight review and safety improvements. Maintaining visibility helps you assess the situation and guide recovery.

Powering off immediately and descending vertically can cause uncontrolled motion and can leave you without a planned, safe recovery path. Landing immediately without attempting to regain link ignores the chance to recover a safe return, and continuing the mission with no control is unsafe and inappropriate. Focus on regain, failsafe, safe return or landing, visibility, and documentation.