Tag: Mission Planning

🛩️ Wingman Wednesday: Operational Risk Assessment – Your First Line of Defense

Jul 30, 2025

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Sky Commander

in Academy, Flight Safety, Wingman Wednesday

Before your drone ever leaves the ground, one decision can define your entire mission: Did you assess the risks? In this week’s Wingman Wednesday, we break down how operational risk assessment isn’t just a checkbox—it’s your crew’s first line of defense. From weather and powerlines to people and terrain, learn how the pros at Sky…
🛰️ Wingman Wednesday: The Flight Planner – Your Crew’s Secret Weapon

Jul 9, 2025

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Sky Commander

in Academy, Pilot Insights, Wingman Wednesday

“The only drone flight that goes exactly as planned…is the one that was planned for everything.”— Every seasoned Flight Planner, ever Some crew roles are obvious. The pilot? Critical. Payload operator? A tech wizard.But the Flight Planner? Most people don’t even realize they exist—until the mission collapses without one. In today’s Wingman Wednesday, we’re pulling back the…