Worldwide Aviation Solutions LLC 

Small Unmanned Aviation System (sUAS) 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)

Worldwide Aviation Solutions LLC shall conduct small UAS (sUAS) 

operations in accordance with the following procedures:

1. All sUAS maintenance will be documented in a logbook.

2. All flying operations will be conducted with a two-person crew 

consisting of:

a. A drone pilot in command (PIC) who is an FAA certificated pilot 

holding an Air Transport (ATP), commercial, or private pilot 

license, and

b. A visual observer who will assist the pilot and act as a second pair 

of eyes. The visual observer will always maintain sight of the 

aircraft.

c. The visual observer and PIC must be in communication at all 

times.

3. Worldwide Aviation Solutions LLC crews shall:

a. Be equipped with:

1. A First Aid Kit

2. Ground Station Monitor

3. OSD (On Screen Display Information)

4. GPS Tracker

5. Current FAA Sectional Aeronautical Chart for the operations 

area.
6. The appropriate flight manual for the aircraft used in the 

operation.

b. NEVER fly in an area without the necessary permission to do so. 

c. Ensure that the documents required under 14 C.F.R. sections 91.9 

and 91.203 are available to the PIC at the ground control station 

of the sUAS any time the aircraft is operating.

d. Review current and forecasted weather for flight operations 

period.

e. Know what the “course” or survey area will be. Identify all 

potential hazards, obstacles, etc.

f. Perform a compass calibration before every flight.

g. Utilize the checklist in Appendix A. for all flight operations.

h. Conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner at all 

times.

4. During flight operations:

a. Visual observers and PICs shall maintain constant visual contact 

with the aircraft at all times. 

b. PICs will ensure that the sUAS will not be operated less than 500 

feet below or less than 2,000 feet horizontally from a cloud or 

when visibility is less than 3 statute miles from the PIC.

c. PICs will not operate the sUAS in Class B, C, or D airspace 

without written approval from the FAA. The sUAS will not 

operate within 5 nautical miles of the geographic center of a non-
towered airport as denoted on a current FAA- published 

aeronautical chart unless a letter of agreement with that airport’s 

management is obtained and the operation is conducted in 

accordance with a NOTAM as required by the operator’s COA.

d. PICs will ensure that the sUAS will remain clear and yield the 

right of way to all other manned operations and activities at all 

times (including, but not limited to, ultralight vehicles, parachute 

activities, parasailing activities, hang gliders, etc.).

e. PICs will operate the sUAS only from a stationary position, i.e., 

not from any moving device or vehicle. 

f. PICs are RESTRICTED from flying above 400ʹ AGL (Above 

Ground Level).

g. PICs are PROHIBITED from operating aircraft directly over any 

person below an altitude that is hazardous to persons or property 

on the surface in the event of an sUAS failure or emergency.

h. PICs shall never take-off in manual mode. 

i. PICs shall wait for GPS lock on the ground before taking off.

j. PICs must always take off and land at least 50ʹ away from people 

that are unfamiliar with the operation of your aircraft.

k. PICs shall take off from an area free from obstacles whenever 

possible to ensure that a “return to home” landing can be 

accomplished safely.

l. PICs shall fly in GPS mode whenever possible.
m. PICs shall report any 1) incident, 2) accident, or 3) flight 

operation that transgresses the lateral or vertical boundaries of the 

operational area as defined by the applicable COA will be 

reported to the FAA’s UAS Integration Office (AFS-80) within 24 

hours. Accidents will be reported to the National Transportation 

Safety Board (NTSB) per instructions contained on the NTSB 

Web site.

5. General: PICs of Worldwide Aviation Solutions must be 18 years or 

older and possess an FAA pilot license, current FAA medical 

certificate or driver’s license, and AMA membership insurance. 

In the event there are questions, call 847-565-0215.
Appendix A.