S2E29 - Bad Battery Management Will Ground You: How Pros Maximize Life and Flight Time

In Season 2, Episode 29 of Sky Commander Academy, we go beyond charging to explore the full lifecycle of drone battery care: Battery Management. For Advanced RPAS pilots, mastering battery management means more than protecting equipment — it’s about maximizing flight performance, staying compliant, and preventing failures that can lead to serious incidents (and serious fines).

This episode gives you a step-by-step approach to managing your batteries like the pros — from first charge to end of life.

You’ll learn:

• How to track battery cycles, age, and performance trends — and when to retire a pack

• Best practices for storage temperatures, humidity, and state of charge between missions

• How to manage transport and handling of batteries in line with Transport Canada expectations

• The importance of battery logs — and what to include for proper documentation

• Real-world examples of battery mismanagement that led to equipment damage and operational shutdowns — and how to avoid them

If you want your batteries — and your reputation — to go the distance, this episode gives you the practical tools to build world-class battery management into your RPAS program.

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