At The Field (or, packing for the field!)
Whew! We are almost there.
This page is designed to give you the list of everything you need to bring to the field for the new regulations. We're going to assume you've already packed your regular flight kit, this list is just the items that relate to the new regulations.
Pilot Certificates - Post on Frequency Board
- PDQ Flyers Membership Card
- MAAC Membership Card
- Basic Pilot Certificate
Site Documentation
- Completed Site Survey
- Normal Procedures (see below)
- Emergency Procedures (see below)
Aircraft Documentation
- Certificate of Registration for the RPAS
- Registration Marked on RPAS
- Manufacturers Operating Manual for the RPAS (readily accessible)
- Maintenance Logbook for the RPAS
Other Documentation
- Flight Logs for the Pilot
- Proof of Recency - This document is a self test that must be completed every 24mo, and retained by the pilot. Your Basic exam covers your first 24mo.
Normal Procedures
Normal procedures are the steps that are important to completing a safe and successful flight. The document that you require to have access to is essentially a pre-flight checklist.
This section will be updated. We're checking to see what resources from MAAC would be appropriate to use for a single document all members can carry.
Emergency Procedures
Emergency procedures can be a checklist, but unlike normal procedures that are followed every flight, emergency procedures are simply reviewed (frequently) to ensure pilot and crew know what the steps are and how to complete them. Your emergency procedures document must address at least the following situations:
- Control Station Failure
- Equipment Failure
- Failure of the Aircraft
- Loss of Command and Control Link
- Fly-Away
- Flight Termination
This section will be updated. We're checking to see what resources from MAAC would be appropriate to use for a single document all members can carry.