Emergencies
Intermediate
4 minYou lose the control link
The C2 link drops behind a building. Decide how to recover without making it worse.
Decision 1 of 2
Link lost
You flew behind a nine-storey building. Video is frozen, the sticks do nothing, and the controller shows no downlink.
Link
Lost 6 s ago
Last known altitude
220 ft AGL
Failsafe
RTH after 10 s
References & glossary
Rules and safety guidance
- 14 CFR 107.19(c)The remote PIC must ensure the aircraft poses no undue hazard in the event of a loss of control.
- AC 107-2A, Lost LinkGuidance on planning lost-link behaviour before you launch.
Terms in this step
- C2 link
- Command and control radio link between controller and aircraft.
- Failsafe
- Preprogrammed behaviour on link loss: hover, return home, or land.
What do you do?