Drone & UAV Operations
Remote Pilot Operations skills assessment
Remote pilots operate aircraft safely in shared airspace. This scorecard covers flight skills, planning, regulations, safety and emergency response so drone operators can prove competency and keep their operating certificate.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Remote Pilot Operations skills you can score
These are the default Remote Pilot Operations skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every pilot, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Pre-Flight Planning and Risk Assessment
Plans flights, checks conditions and assesses risks before every operation.
Airspace, Regulations and Approvals Awareness
Understands airspace, permits and legal limits.
Manual Flight Skills and Aircraft Control
Flies precisely in manual and assisted modes.
Pre-Flight, Post-Flight and Battery Checks
Completes checklists and battery handling safely.
Visual Line of Sight and Situational Awareness
Maintains awareness of aircraft, people and hazards.
Emergency Procedures and Failure Response
Responds to loss of link, low battery and flyaways.
Weather Assessment and Go or No-Go Decisions
Assesses wind, visibility and other weather and makes clear go or no-go decisions.
Communication with Observers and Clients
Briefs observers and clients and keeps communication clear during flights.
Flight Logs and Maintenance Records
Keeps accurate flight logs and maintenance records for each aircraft.
Incident Reporting and Safety Culture
Reports incidents and near misses honestly and contributes to a positive safety culture.
Levels included with Remote Pilot Operations
Remote Pilot Operations starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Licence Level” for drone & uav operations, so pilots can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee
- Remote Pilot
- Senior Pilot
- Chief Remote Pilot
- Operations Manager
How Remote Pilot Operations works in SkillScorer
Score
Each pilot in a team is scored on the Remote Pilot Operations skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank pilots, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Remote Pilot Operations skills need attention. Reports also follow each chief pilot's team.
Remote Pilot Operations scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Remote Pilot Operations scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Remote Pilot Operations scorecard covers 10 skills: Pre-Flight Planning and Risk Assessment, Airspace, Regulations and Approvals Awareness, Manual Flight Skills and Aircraft Control, Pre-Flight, Post-Flight and Battery Checks, Visual Line of Sight and Situational Awareness, Emergency Procedures and Failure Response, Weather Assessment and Go or No-Go Decisions, Communication with Observers and Clients, Flight Logs and Maintenance Records and Incident Reporting and Safety Culture. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are pilots scored in Remote Pilot Operations?
Every pilot is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Remote Pilot Operations?
Remote Pilot Operations starts with these levels (called “Licence Level” in the app): Trainee, Remote Pilot, Senior Pilot, Chief Remote Pilot and Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Remote Pilot Operations skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In drone & uav operations the app talks about pilots, teams and chief pilots, and you can change any of those words too.
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