Decision-Making (ADM/CRM)

Crew resource management (CRM), applied to a crewed UAS operation, means:

Answer

Effectively using all available resources — people, equipment, and information — for safe operation

CRM is the effective use of all available resources (human, hardware, and information) to conduct a safe, efficient operation.

Source: FAA sUAS ACS Area V (FAA-S-ACS-10)

Not the answer

  • Assigning each task to the FAA
  • Letting the visual observer make all decisions
  • Flying without any checklist

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