Accident and incident reporting
Definitions of accident and incidents; Regulators in different countries will define accidents and incidents differently. However, in a broad sense we can think of incidents and accidents being very serious, …
Course: Drone Safety for Managers (India)
Risk assessment and management continued, continued
Risk Assessment – Risk Identification: Risks need to be identified in terms of what, why and how things can arise so further analysis of the risk can be undertaken. This …
Risk assessment and management continued
RPA DETECTION OF HAZARDS RPA may detect hazards using optical and non-optical technologies. Detection may be supported by the use of a database (e.g. terrain and obstacles). Optical techniques: Optical …
Risk Assessment and Management
The strategic risk assessment process relevant to RPA operations, including: Hazard identification Common hazards for RPAs The most common hazard when operating an RPA is the likelihood of your drone …
Responsibilities of a remote pilot
Responsibilities of the remote pilot: Safety is the most important consideration. This means the safety of yourself, the crew, and the public. There’s a reason we hear the term “safety …
General Operations
General considerations relating to: 1. flight and equipment batteries Aircraft Inspection Review your batteries, including their age, how they are handled and stored, and whether they are intact or have …
Fatigue Management
When authorising any operation, the Chief Remote Pilot must ensure the potential for fatigue is minimised. This includes consideration of travel time to a location, the complexity and duration of …
9 ways for pilots to improve their situational awareness
Here are 9 ways for pilots to improve their situational awareness. 1. Plan ahead Predetermine crew roles for phases of flight that have high levels of workload. Assign responsibilities for …
Drone safety: how to enhance decision-making skills
An understanding of the decision-making process provides the pilot with a foundation for developing Aeronautical Decision Making skills. Aeronautical decision-making skills While some situations, such as engine failure, require an …
Decision-making
There are several important factors that influence decision making. Significant factors include past experiences, a variety of cognitive biases, an escalation of commitment and sunk outcomes, individual differences, including age …
Situational awareness during RPA operations
While it is true that an RPA shares many similarities with manned aircraft, the most critical difference is the insertion of an unnatural break between the pilot and the aircraft. …
General Airmanship
The term ‘Human Factors’ refers to the application of scientific knowledge, mostly from the human sciences of psychology, anthropology, physiology and medicine, to the design, construction, operation, management and maintenance …
Charging/discharging batteries, and Intelligent flight batteries
Charging procedures for batteries; Any batteries charged in your workplace should always be charged with the appropriate charger. Damaged batteries should never be charged. Common ways to know if a …
Batteries
The vast majority of drones are powered by Lithium Polymer (LiPo) batteries. These can be dangerous if mishandled and this topic gives you an overview of the safe management of …
Wrapping up the week
This week we have learned about some of the basics of drone use, why organisations use drones, as well as about the regulations for operating drones in the UK. It …