In Season 2 Episode 55 of Sky Commander Academy, we climb into the most dangerous skies a drone can face — convective weather and winds aloft. These upper-level forces are silent killers, capable of knocking your RPAS out of control before you even know what hit it.

From thunderstorm updrafts to jet stream shear, this episode reveals what’s really going on above your flight ceiling — and how to stay one step ahead.

You’ll learn:

• What convective weather is and how it creates deadly turbulence and wind shifts

• Why cumulonimbus clouds are your biggest airborne enemy

• How winds aloft behave — and how they differ from surface winds

• The importance of altitude-specific wind forecasts for drone ops

• How to read convective outlooks and identify storm triggers in your area

• Real-world drone failures caused by invisible upper-atmosphere forces

• What Transport Canada expects you to know for Advanced RPAS certification and risk mitigation

Whether you're flying beyond visual line-of-sight, at higher altitudes, or near sensitive infrastructure, this is knowledge that could save your drone — and your mission.

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