Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Plan each flight by checking weather, airspace limits, permissions and the site before take-off.
Carry out pre-flight checks on the drone, batteries, propellers, sensors and flight software.
Fly the drone manually or on pre-programmed routes to capture images, video or sensor data.
Keep the drone within visual range and manage safety around people, animals, vehicles and other aircraft.
Check and organise the data collected, such as maps, 3D models or inspection images, or pass it to a data team.
Maintain the drone, record flight hours and log any incidents as the rules require.
Brief clients or supervisors and, in some roles, train other pilots or ground crew.
