Flight Risk Assessment Tool, FRAT

Make every go / no-go decision the way airline crews do.

Professional aviators don't launch on gut feel. This field tool scores ten risk factors in a couple of minutes, turns the total into a clear low, medium or high risk rating, and pairs it with an abort criteria matrix so your limits are set before you take off.

What's inside

• 10-factor risk scoring on a simple 0–3 scale
• Pilot experience, aircraft familiarity and recent flight time
• Weather, airspace complexity and mission complexity
• Proximity to people, obstacle density, time pressure and fatigue
• Low, medium and high risk bands with the action each requires
• Abort criteria decision matrix: wind, visibility, battery, signal, bystanders and manned aircraft
• Printable, so you can use a fresh copy on every flight

Who it's for: Any drone pilot who wants a fast, consistent and defensible way to decide whether to fly.

Format: Instant PDF download, 6 pages, 5.5" × 8.5" field tool size. *Includes a free flip-book version for phone or tablet.

Independent educational resource. A risk score supports your judgment; it doesn't replace it or current regulations.