FAA Part 107 Job Roles

A commercial remote pilot plans and conducts sUAS flights under applicable rules. Daily work may include checking the location, reviewing airspace, evaluating weather, inspecting the aircraft, briefing crew, and adjusting the flight plan when conditions change.

Inspection work may involve roofs, towers, construction sites, utilities, or facilities. The pilot must manage safe positioning, obstacle awareness, photo coverage, client requirements, and post-flight image organization.

Mapping support requires consistent data capture, route planning, weather awareness, battery management, and coordination with processing workflows. Part 107 covers operating knowledge; mapping accuracy requires additional tools and training.

Media work combines shot planning with airspace and safety decisions. A remote pilot may need to coordinate with clients, avoid hazards, watch battery and wind limits, and stop the flight if people or aircraft enter the area.

Agency drone work may involve search support, incident documentation, scene awareness, and team communication. Procedures, authorization, risk controls, and public safety policies matter as much as basic piloting.

After a flight, role responsibilities may include equipment checks, battery handling, data transfer, maintenance notes, customer communication, and incident or anomaly documentation when appropriate.