STS Drone Pilot Manoeuvres included in the Course

The STS course includes practical training designed to provide pilots with the necessary skills to operate a UAS safely and efficiently. During this training, participants will learn how to correctly perform pre-flight procedures, flight manoeuvres and abnormal situation management.

The practical programme is divided into the following phases:

Pre-flight measures

This phase explains the essential procedures to be carried out before commencing a flight. This includes the planning of the operation, taking into account the type of airspace and the characteristics of the flight area, as well as the pre-flight inspection and configuration of the UAS.

In-flight procedures

At this stage, flight manoeuvres will be executed, which are classified into two categories: manoeuvres in normal conditions and manoeuvres in abnormal conditions. The main ones are defined below:

Normal conditions:

Stationary flight, in the case of gyroplane type aircraft

Transition from hovering to forward flight (suitable only for gyroplane flights)

Ascent and descent from horizontal flight

Turns in horizontal flight

Horizontal flight speed control

Actions after engine or propulsion system failure

Evasive action (manoeuvring) to avoid collisions

Real-time monitoring of UAS status and autonomy limitations

Abormal conditions:

Manage a partial or total lack of power of the unmanned aircraft propulsion system, ensuring the safety of third parties on the ground

Manage a situation where the positioning equipment of the unmanned aircraft has deteriorated

Manage a situation where a non-participating person enters the operational volume or controlled ground area, and take appropriate action to maintain security

React and take appropriate corrective action in situations where the unmanned aircraft may exceed the limits of the flight geography (contingency procedures) and operational volume (emergency procedures) defined during flight planning.