FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsHard
A remote pilot in command operates a sUAS with the help of a visual observer and a person manipulating the controls. The PIC assigns the VO to maintain visual contact with the aircraft and surrounding traffic while the PIC monitors telemetry and makes go/no-go decisions. This coordinated division of duties among the flight crew best illustrates which concept?
- ACrew resource management (CRM)
- BThe IMSAFE checklist
- CTask saturation
- DAeronautical decision making (ADM) in isolation
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Crew resource management (CRM)
Crew resource management involves effectively using all available resources, including crew members, to reduce risk and improve situational awareness. Delegating lookout duties to a VO while the PIC manages telemetry and decision-making is a direct application of CRM principles adapted to small UAS operations.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. IMSAFE is a personal fitness self-check, unrelated to crew coordination.
- C. Task saturation describes an overloaded pilot, not effective delegation of duties.
- D. ADM is the broader decision-making process, but the scenario specifically describes team coordination, which is CRM.
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
The effective use of all available resources—human, hardware, and information—by a flight crew to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Applies even to small crews, such as PIC and visual observer
- Improves situational awareness by dividing tasks
- A component of overall aeronautical decision making (ADM)
Memory trick: 'Many eyes, fewer surprises' — teamwork reduces risk.