Weather · Lesson 19 of 29
Weather hazards for drones
Thunderstorms and their life cycle, wind shear and microbursts, turbulence near buildings and terrain, fog, icing and frost, and how density altitude cuts performance.
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- Describe the ingredients and three stages of a thunderstorm and how far its hazards reach
- Recognize the signs of wind shear, microbursts and turbulence near the ground
- Identify the main fog types and the conditions that form them
- Explain why frost and ice are dangerous and what raises density altitude