Who is responsible for performing preflight inspections of the sUAS?

Who is responsible for performing preflight inspections of the sUAS?

• A. Remote PIC
• B. On-site technician
• C. Flight crew
• D. ATC

Answer: (A)

The Remote Pilot in Command is the person responsible for the preflight inspection of the sUAS. In these operations, the RPIC is in charge of the flight and must ensure everything is airworthy before takeoff. This means performing or overseeing a thorough check of the aircraft and the control station—battery status, propellers and motors, airframe integrity, firmware and calibration, GPS/compass readiness, and the integrity of the control link. The check is done to catch any issues that could affect safety during flight. While someone else can assist or carry out the physical checks under the RPIC’s supervision, the responsibility for confirming the aircraft is safe to fly rests with the Remote PIC. ATC and on-site technicians aren’t tasked with this duty in the standard operation; the preflight responsibility belongs to the RPIC.

The Remote Pilot in Command is the person responsible for the preflight inspection of the sUAS. In these operations, the RPIC is in charge of the flight and must ensure everything is airworthy before takeoff. This means performing or overseeing a thorough check of the aircraft and the control station—battery status, propellers and motors, airframe integrity, firmware and calibration, GPS/compass readiness, and the integrity of the control link. The check is done to catch any issues that could affect safety during flight.

While someone else can assist or carry out the physical checks under the RPIC’s supervision, the responsibility for confirming the aircraft is safe to fly rests with the Remote PIC. ATC and on-site technicians aren’t tasked with this duty in the standard operation; the preflight responsibility belongs to the RPIC.