Loading and performance · Lesson 22 of 29
Performance and density altitude
What density altitude is, why hot, high and humid air robs a drone of thrust and lift, and how to plan payload, climb and battery reserve around it.
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- Define density altitude and explain how it relates to pressure altitude
- Identify the conditions that raise or lower density altitude
- Explain how thin air reduces engine power, propeller thrust and lift
- Plan payload, climb and power reserve for a flight at high density altitude
- Find density altitude information before you fly