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Remind students: You are the pilot of your drone.

Just as an airplane pilot must keep his or her passengers safe, students must keep their drones safely away from areas where it could cause harm.

Warn students: It is especially dangerous to fly drones near overhead power lines or electric substations.

A drone that hits a high-voltage power line, transformer, or other electrical equipment can cause a power outage. Not only that, electricity from the lines or equipment can make the drone so hot it catches fire. From there, the fire can spread to nearby trees or buildings.

Tell students: Always fly drones in open areas, far away from power lines and substations.

This is extra important if it is windy. Drones are lightweight, and even if a student has got one under control, gusts of wind can take their drone off course.