During flight operations, sUAS are required to stay at least _____.

During flight operations, sUAS are required to stay at least _____.

• A. 1000 feet below clouds and 3000 feet horizontally
• B. 500 feet below the base of any clouds and 2000 feet horizontally
• C. 2000 feet below the base of any clouds and 500 feet horizontally
• D. 100 feet below the base of any clouds and 1000 feet horizontally

Answer: (B)

Stay well clear of cloud cover by keeping a buffer below and away from clouds. The required minimum is to be 500 feet below the base of any clouds and 2000 feet horizontally from them. This helps ensure you maintain good visibility and avoid entering clouds, which could obscure the aircraft and reduce your ability to see or react to otherair traffic or weather. The other options either place you too close to the clouds or give less horizontal separation, increasing the risk of cloud intrusion.

Stay well clear of cloud cover by keeping a buffer below and away from clouds. The required minimum is to be 500 feet below the base of any clouds and 2000 feet horizontally from them. This helps ensure you maintain good visibility and avoid entering clouds, which could obscure the aircraft and reduce your ability to see or react to otherair traffic or weather. The other options either place you too close to the clouds or give less horizontal separation, increasing the risk of cloud intrusion.