Drone Search and Rescue - Standard Training and Operating ProceduresToday's question is about using drone search and rescue. How can you train and adequately prepare a drone pilot to fly a successful SAR mission?

Our caller, Casey is working on implementing a drone search-and-rescue program. For critical missions like these, you must use properly trained drone pilots who will get the job done. So, how can Casey vet a drone pilot and determine if he is ready to fly a SAR mission?

Inexperienced and/or poorly trained drone pilots flying a search and rescue mission can even result in loss of life. In this show, we reveal how Casey can establish standard training and operating procedures for flying a successful SAR mission. You will learn why total flying hours is not truly indicative of a drone pilot's ability to fly such complex missions. Thanks for the great question, Casey. Fly Safe!

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Timestamps

[01:02] Today's question is about using drone search and rescue[02:05] Is flying hours an accurate indicator of a pilot's ability to fly a drone search and rescue mission?[03:19] How an unsystematic approach can result in an unsuccessful search and rescue effort[05:34] How to determine if a drone pilot is suitable for flying a drone search and rescue mission[08:31] Should you ask an inexperienced drone pilot to conduct a search and rescue if you have no other alternative[14:47] Watch out for our forthcoming search and rescue class