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Why should a remote pilot keep a drone well clear of a thunderstorm even if the aircraft would stay outside the visible cloud?
- A.Hail, severe turbulence, and wind shear can extend miles outside the cloud
- B.Thunderstorms affect only the air directly inside the cloud
- C.Lightning is the only hazard and it stays under the cloud base
Correct answer
A. Hail, severe turbulence, and wind shear can extend miles outside the cloud
Why
Study Guide guidance stresses avoiding thunderstorm clouds because their hazards are not contained by the cloud outline. Turbulent air, hail, and outflow can reach an aircraft operating several miles away.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 3 · ACS knowledge area: Aviation Weather Sources and Effects · From the Aviation Weather practice bank (WEA-054).