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"UAS Pilot"

This page is updated as new information becomes available.  Please continue to monitor the home page for additional information.   

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Safety


Are you prepared?  

Information: Several RPs have reported problems in IQCS with UASP qualifications.  Many are missing the triennial RT-373 requirement.  Please check the UASP Position Qualification Requirements from the NWCG website for more information.  

PMS 515 is updated - please review it!  https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/pms515

Before any flight, have you:

Checked your Pilot Currency? (eg:  Part 107, A-452R, RT373;  Carded, Proficient, and Current on aircraft and mission profile (ELOS/BVLOS) per Agency/Departmental Policy)     

Checked your Aircraft status?  (eg: Inspection and 36U)

Confirmed your Authorization?  (eg:  Approved PASP/MASP, familiar with PMS 515 procedures and policy; notifications made)

Coordinated your Airspace Clearance?  (Do you need a NOTAM or SGI? What FAA provisions or agreement are you flying under?)

 

Reminder:  IA-IB 21-07 has relevant information for IMTs on UAS Operations

 


OPM-11 Guidance for Remote Pilots

DOI OPM-11 remains a core policy for UAS Operations. 

Flight Proficiency and Currency

OAS Proficiency Waiver - Issued on 3/12/2021, outlined instructions for regaining proficiency and currency with allowances for COVID mitigation.  This waiver has expiredOPM-11 Section 19 Rules are in effect.    

RPs should pay special attention to definitions for flight currency and flight proficiency.     

Flight Proficiency:   Remote Pilots must demonstrate three takeoffs (launch) and landings (recovery) with the UAS they are approved to operate within the preceding 90 days.

Flight Currency:   Remote Pilots are required to fly each of the aircraft for which they are carded at least once every 12 months or the interval specified on their OAS-30U.  

Check OPM-11 section 19 for more information.


Operations


2021 Agency-FAA Certificates of Authorization


NOTAMs and Airspace


Special Government Interest Waivers

SGI waivers are required for UAS operations inside a TFR.  Contact the UAS Coordinator for assistance with waiver coordination through the FAA. 

See IA IB 22-06 for additional information:   IA IB 22-06 "Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations within Incident Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).


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