Even if the perception of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) is that they are becoming more autonomous, people are still a key part of the system and ensuring they are taking account of Human Factors implications and feel they are working in a Just Culture is essential. FEEDBACK is CHIRP’s regular publication that seeks to…
You might think ‘Read the manual’ is trite, but if you don’t (and understand it…) you can quickly find yourself in a bind Welcome to Drone FEEDBACK Edition 5. In this edition of Feedback, there is something of a smorgasbord of reports from a number of different Drone Operator communities. Read more… September 2022
Since FEEDBACK Edition 2 was published in July 2021, efforts to continue to convey the benefits thatthe CHIRP drone programme will bring to the world of remotely piloted aircraft have continued and with some success. Working with the CAA, CHIRP has done some fact finding. 16,746 individuals who have signed up to Skywise have indicated…
Share and Share Alike: Everyone benefits from the experience of others. Although those who are flying their drones/UAS commercially should in the first instance report anyincidents through their company safety management system, CHIRP is a conduit for all drone/UAS pilotsto confidentially share their Human Factor experiences in a safe way that enables others to learn….
The CHIRP Charitable Trust is an independent confidential voluntary reporting programme for the aviation and maritime industries. Their aim is to improve the safety of the travelling public and that of individuals employed within or associated with aviation and maritime operations. This includes drone remote pilots and the public who might be affected by manned…