A remote pilot is conducting a solo mapping flight when they experience sudden dizziness and cannot safely maintain situational awareness of the aircraft. No visual observer is present. What is the correct action?

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Accepted Answer

Activate return-to-home immediately, sit down, and monitor the aircraft until it lands safely. Under § 107.19, the remote PIC must not operate if their physical or mental condition prevents safe operation. Dizziness is an immediate fitness disqualifier. Return-to-home is the fastest way to get the aircraft on the ground without requiring precise control inputs from an impaired operator. The pilot should activate RTH, move to a safe seated position, and monitor the descent. Mission data is not a safety consideration.

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Continue the flight at reduced speed until the dizziness passes to avoid losing the mission data already collected

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Hand the controller to a bystander and ask them to land the aircraft