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A remote pilot plans an out-and-back flight and the winds aloft forecast shows much stronger headwinds on the return leg at operating altitude. What is the best planning response?
- A.Shorten the outbound distance and keep extra battery reserve for the return
- B.Ignore winds aloft because surface winds are calm
- C.Fly higher to increase the headwind further
Correct answer
A. Shorten the outbound distance and keep extra battery reserve for the return
Why
Surface calm does not guarantee calm air a few hundred feet up, where a small drone cruises. Building the return-leg wind into the energy plan prevents a forced landing short of home.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-065).