How much wind can the Potensic Atom SE handle? DroneChecker marks it Do Not Fly above 38 km/h (24 mph, 10.6 m/s) in sustained wind or gusts, with a Caution line from 29 km/h (18 mph) sustained or 32 km/h (20 mph) in gusts.
A budget sub-250g drone that has become a common UK starting point for pilots who want GPS hold and a stabilised camera without DJI pricing.
Check today's conditions for the Potensic Atom SE →| Caution above | Do Not Fly above | |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained wind | 29 km/h (18 mph) | 38 km/h (24 mph) |
| Gusts | 32 km/h (20 mph) | 38 km/h (24 mph) |
Manufacturers publish one figure: the maximum wind speed a drone is rated to resist. The Do Not Fly line above is based on that figure for the Potensic Atom SE. The Caution line is DroneChecker's own margin below it, because a drone flown right at its limit has nothing left in reserve.
Two speeds are checked separately. Sustained wind is the steady average; gusts are the short peaks above it, and they are what tends to push a small drone around. A day with a calm average but strong gusts can be harder to fly in than a steady breeze.
Being a first drone makes this one worth checking carefully. It has no obstacle sensing to compensate for a mistake, and beginners tend to fly in open, exposed places where the wind is stronger than it feels at ground level.