diff --git a/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm b/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
index a798c04b037e..275eec4e769e 100644
--- a/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
+++ b/code/modules/shuttle/computers/dropship_computer.dm
@@ -378,6 +378,17 @@
 				if(!skillcheck(user, SKILL_PILOT, SKILL_PILOT_EXPERT))
 					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You don't have the skill to perform a flyby."))
 					return FALSE
+				var/is_groundside = is_ground_level(shuttle.z)
+				if(is_groundside)
+					if(tgui_alert(user, "This will result in the dropship landing in the same place again, are you SURE this is what you want to do?", "Flyby Confirmation", list("Yes, I want to do a flyby", "No, cancel"), 10 SECONDS) != "Yes, I want to do a flyby")
+						return TRUE
+				if(disabled || shuttle.is_hijacked)
+					return
+				if(comp.dropship_control_lost)
+					to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The dropship isn't responding to controls."))
+					return
+				if(ui.status != UI_INTERACTIVE)
+					return
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You begin the launch sequence for a flyby."))
 				log_ares_flight(user.name, "Launched Dropship [shuttle.name] on a flyby.")
 				var/log = "[key_name(user)] launched the dropship [src.shuttleId] on flyby."