What does the remote pilot need to do if experiencing a UAS flyaway?

What does the remote pilot need to do if experiencing a UAS flyaway?

• A. Monitor the system's location and immediately notify ATC if the UA enters airspace requiring new authorization.
• B. Ignore the situation and continue the mission.
• C. Disconnect power and land immediately.
• D. Attempt to regain control by jettisoning payload.

Answer: (A)

When a UAS flyaway happens, the immediate priority is to know where the aircraft is and where it’s headed. If it moves into airspace that requires authorization, you must contact Air Traffic Control right away. This enables coordination with manned aviation, helps ensure safe separation, and brings regulatory oversight into the situation so authorities can provide instructions or assist with containment if needed. Other actions don’t address the regulatory and safety risk. Ignoring the situation keeps the aircraft on an uncontrolled path. Disconnecting power and landing abruptly or jettisoning the payload can create unpredictable, hazardous outcomes and aren’t reliable methods for managing a flyaway.

When a UAS flyaway happens, the immediate priority is to know where the aircraft is and where it’s headed. If it moves into airspace that requires authorization, you must contact Air Traffic Control right away. This enables coordination with manned aviation, helps ensure safe separation, and brings regulatory oversight into the situation so authorities can provide instructions or assist with containment if needed.

Other actions don’t address the regulatory and safety risk. Ignoring the situation keeps the aircraft on an uncontrolled path. Disconnecting power and landing abruptly or jettisoning the payload can create unpredictable, hazardous outcomes and aren’t reliable methods for managing a flyaway.