Functions and duties of a chief remote pilot

In plain language

As a Chief Remote Pilot (CRP) for a licensed operator (ReOC), you are responsible for making sure all drone operations are legal, keeping track of your pilots' qualifications and flying skills, and maintaining an up-to-date library of your operational manuals.

Requirement as structured

The chief remote pilot of an RPA operator must ensure compliance with civil aviation legislation, maintain records of pilot qualifications, monitor pilot operational standards and proficiency, and maintain an up-to-date reference library of required operational documents.

Original regulatory text

For paragraph 101.340(1)(a), the functions and duties of a chief remote pilot are as follows: (a) ensuring the operator’s RPA operations are conducted in accordance with the civil aviation legislation; (b) maintaining a record of the qualifications held by each person operating RPA for the operator; (c) monitoring the operational standards and proficiency of each person operating RPA for the operator; (d) maintaining a complete and up‑to‑date reference library of operational documents required by CASA under subregulation 101.335(1) for the types of operations conducted by the operator.

Applies when

operation

ReOC