S2E62 - Cold Kills, Heat Drains: How Temperature Sabotages Drone Batteries

In Season 2 Episode 62 of Sky Commander Academy, we expose one of the silent killers of drone performance: temperature.Whether you're flying in -30°C Canadian winters or under the blazing summer sun, your battery life, sensor performance, and flight time are taking a hit — sometimes without warning.

And if you’re preparing for your Advanced RPAS Certificate, understanding how temperature affects your drone’s battery is not just exam material — it’s mission-critical knowledge that can prevent sudden shutdowns or emergency landings.

You’ll learn:

• Why cold weather slashes your available flight time — and how to counter it

• How heat impacts battery chemistry, lifespan, and inflight safety

• What Transport Canada wants you to know about safe temperature operating ranges

• How to use temperature monitoring tools and set realistic mission limits

• Field-tested strategies for pre-heating, mid-mission cooling, and post-flight storage

• The impact of temperature on charge rates, voltage sag, and discharge curves

• Battery tips for both multirotor and fixed-wing RPAS systems in extreme conditions

Before you fly in the cold or the heat, make sure you’ve mastered how weather affects your power systems — because temperature doesn’t just change your numbers, it changes your risk.

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