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Drone Risk Assessment Checklist

by Richard Knight21011, from the Community

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Use this drone risk assessment checklist to plan and document safer UAV missions. Capture purpose of flight, airspace class, terrain, nearby hazards such as transmission lines or comms towers, and any restrictions or sensitive areas. Record weather and NOTAMs, confirm permissions and access, assess people and livestock risks, and define mitigation steps. Suitable for land or building surveys and promotional photo or video work.

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Drone Operation Risk Assessment Form Template

Comprehensive drone operation risk assessment template covering airspace control, safety protocols, mission complexity, and hazard mitigation for commercial UAV operations.

by Kim Bulman, from the Community

600+

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Plan safer drone missions with this risk assessment form. Capture project details, location, and description of operations. Evaluate controlled airspace, private property access, daylight requirements, and environmental hazards. Identify wires, trees, structures, roads, radio towers, nearby airports or heliports, pedestrians, over-water flight, and GPS or radio dead spots. Rate mission complexity and standoff distances, then set the overall site risk rating. Document mitigation measures for medium and high risks, attach sketches of flight paths and known hazards, and record signatures from the PIC and manager to maintain a clear audit trail.

by elliott russell, from the Community

10+

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Use this Mini 3 Pro drone preflight checklist to prepare for safe, compliant missions. Record flight details and weather, check NOTAMs and airspace restrictions, confirm safe distances and landing zones, and verify documents such as authorizations and waivers. Inspect the aircraft, propellers, motors, batteries, controller, and cables; ensure firmware, app, and transmitter are up to date; and confirm SD card capacity, GPS signal, compass calibration, and home point. This template supports compliance with FAA and CAA requirements but is an example only and not a substitute for professional advice.

by Noel Davidson, from the Community

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