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What’s in my Secret Flight Mission Critical Binder!?
I like to be a very organized person. At least, I try to be. What I bring on every mission. I have lovingly decided to call this My Secret Flight Mission Critical Binder. The binders I have chosen have a clear sleeve as I can slip in any printed or handwritten paper inside. This will allow me to easily mark and identify each binder.
Flight Mission Critcal Binder: Section 1 – Mission
- Mission Briefing
- Mission critical information
- Map of Mission Area, Zones, and Airspace
- LAANC Authorization Confirmation Number
- Brief of Each Pilot Duties
- Brief of Each Visual Observer Duties
- Weather: Current and Forecast
- TFR Info: Can be found on the FAA TFR Website Here
- Non-Standard Deviations
- Emergency Procedures, Law Enforcement, and Emergency Contacts
- Specific Insurances for this mission
The exact list of this section will vary from mission to mission. Weather is very important as you may need to delay or arrive earlier than scheduled to complete your mission. Highlighted maps of the area is helpful for crew members to quickly identify marked fly or no-fly zones.
Flight Mission Critical Binder: Section 2 – Aircraft
- Aircraft Registration
- Flight Logbook
- Maintenance Logbook (See Mine and What is Required Here)
- Aircraft Weight (Included in my Maintenance Logbook)
Every time I take off in my aircraft, I’m required to have a number of things related to that particular aircraft. Remote Aircraft are not exempt from this. Registration paperwork must always be kept on hand and nearby. Flight and maintenance logs are not exactly a requirement yet, but I’m sure at some point in time it will be. Here in this tab is where you will find all flight and maintenance log books. This allows you quick access to past flights along with the ability to quickly enter any maintenance fixes you had completed in the field. Add subsections for each aircraft owned. Depending on your binder size, you may prefer to place each aircraft separately into other Flight Mission Critical binders.
Flight Mission Critical Binder: Section 3 – Pilot
- Current Part 107 License, of course
- Medical (I have one for Full Scale) or Drivers License
- A current copy of Part 107 regs.
- Remote Pilot – sUAS Study Guide
- Advisory Circular 107-2
- Flight Operations Manual (Company Standard Operation Procedures)
- Any and all waivers currently held.
- Copy of any insurance
- My Incident Reporting Cheatsheet
Read All About Accident Reporting Your UAV Under 107.9 and Find My Incident Reporting Cheatsheet Here!
Now some of the above should already be obvious to you. But I know at least one has you scratching your head. I know what your thinking. That little study guide has a TON of information on it. All pilots never stop learning. This section should be standard at all times. Not much will ever get moved around in this tab. My Incident Reporting Cheatsheet is something nobody hopes to ever need. I would recommend you have one handy so you can document everything now while its fresh.
What do you carry with you in your Secret Flight Mission Critical Binder? Did I miss something you feel is important to always have on you? Let me know in the comments below!