safety, compliance and insurance
Beginning in June of 2016, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) unveiled the 14CRF Part 107 rules for commercial use. SkyRyders LLC holds a base aviation insurance policy to protect property damage and bodily injury that may occur from flight operations. If additional flight insurance is required, we can easily add any coverage coverage.
A comprehensive Standard Operations Manual has been developed that outlines our company policy and procedures for flight operations and executing our unmanned flights. Our code of conduct, safety programs, business workflows, flight operating procedures, and pre-flight and post-flight operations sets us apart from the competition.
Our Safety Management Program is a formal, top-down approach identifies and eliminates all safety hazards or risks assuring a successful flight operations or we don’t participate until we can! Standardized procedures, practices, policies and continued training programs are based on the safety standards required the FAA, our insurance carriers, industry best practices and tailored to all industries we serve.
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) is worn to minimize exposure to onsite safety hazards. We complete a job site evaluation and analysis to identify hazards, the risks associated with identified hazards and mitigate our flight plans to remove all known risks. At a minimum, our pilots, visual observers and camera personnel wear safety vest, long pants, steel toe boots and hard hats dependent upon on-site conditions for the protection from flight risks when operating our Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The use of safety cones, red danger or yellow caution tape, and heli-pads help identify the take-off and landing sites for each flight operation.
To expand further, the Pre-Flight Safety Analysis reinforces our internal safety commitment by detailing job tasks in a step-by-step manner, identifying associated hazards, and outlining the proper hazard controls to minimize workplace risks when performing tasks.
If necessary, SkyRyders LLC will apply for operational waivers or flight authorizations obtained through the FAA if we are able to demonstrate that the action is required and necessary if we can operate safely in controlled airspace without harming people or property.