# DMZ - Visual Observer



# Training Procedures Training Procedures

# Overview

 Initial Qualifications Check

– (5 Minutes)

 Medical  In- Person Interview (30 Minutes)

 Mental Check

 Establish an understanding for the importance of the role  Discussion of the responsibilities assigned to the role  Visual Observance

– Learning Seminar (60 Minutes)

 What is perception?  How is it influenced?  Strategies of Observance  Classroom Training (90 Minutes)

 Introduction to the Role  Responsibilities Review  Terminology  FAA Regulation Review for Applicable Airspace  COA Provisions Review  Flight Training (20 Hours Total)

 Real World Simulations with Person In Command

 PIC will need to perform 20 hrs. of Flight Training and w/ exemption, will be required to have a VO, so the PIC and VO will train together for flight training and thus have the same hours.

# Initial Qualifications Check

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## Initial Medical Check  

### Preliminary check to make sure Visual Observer meets qualification standards  

### Medical Check  All observers must have a valid Class 2 Medical from the FAA or equivalent  DMZ will accept a valid U.S. Drivers license as that is currently considered an equivalent for the Person In Command of the Aircraft

# In- Person Interview

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## Mental Check  

### Establish an understanding of the importance of the VO role  

### Why are VO’s necessary?  

### Why do they need training?  

### VO’s are crewmembers  

### Mission-Critical Responsibilities  Assessment of airspace  Air traffic  Obstacles  Flight Hazards  

### Ensure the safety of sUAS flights  Avoid manned aircraft  Prevent accidents with obstacles  Prevent hazards/notify PIC of hazards

# Visual Observance

– Learning Seminar

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## Learning Objectives  

### Challenges to human visual perception  

### Limits of human visual perception  

### Describe how orientation, context, and extraneous cues impact our visual perception  

### Describe how relative motion, altered light angles, contrast, and loss of depth cues can impact visual perception.

# Classroom Training

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## Classroom

– PowerPoint and/or Video Training Module  

### Introduction to the Role  What is a Visual Observer?  

### Responsibilities Review  Ensure the Safety of the Flights  

### Terminology  Return to Home  Land Immediately  Avoidance Dive  

### FAA Regulation Review for Applicable Airspace  Right of Way  Weather Minimums  Operations near other aircraft  

### COA Provisions Review  Height, Weight, Speed, Proximity Rules, etc.

# Flight Training

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## Person In Command/Visual Observer Joint Operations  

### Review Pre- Flight Checklists  

### Review Aircraft Maintenance  

### Review Weather Minimum Rules and make current weather observation  

### Review flight logs and log the flights  

### Take-Offs & Landings  

### In- Flight Operations and Communication  

### Evasive Maneuvers  

### Emergency Action Plan Steps and Execution

# Questions?

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## Please contact:
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### Document Preparer

– DMZ Marketing, LLC. Zach Fiene 1501 Parkview Court Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 USA  

### dmzaerial@gmail.com
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### (608) 370-2858