Aviation, Flight Operations & UAS/Drone Systems
Flight Operations Specialist
Coordinates flight planning, scheduling and safety for aviation operations.
0 of 5 signature competencies evidenced. Ready means Level 3 on each.
Signature competencies
Mission Operations
Running a mission in real time: timing, windows, procedures and contingencies.
Not yet evidenced
Risk Assessment
Weighing likelihood and consequence to decide when and how to act.
Not yet evidenced
UAS/Drone Mission Planning
Planning safe, efficient drone flights around airspace, battery and objectives.
Not yet evidenced
Systems Prioritisation
Deciding what matters first when systems depend on each other and resources are limited.
Not yet evidenced
Technical Communication
Explaining complex technical decisions clearly to the people who need to act.
Not yet evidenced
Why it matters
Operations teams keep aircraft — crewed and uncrewed — flying safely on schedule.
Technical foundations
- Aviation regulations
- Meteorology
- Flight planning
Mentors in this field
UNIVAST mentors with experience relevant to becoming a Flight Operations Specialist.
Engineering
Temitope Owolabi
Aircraft Engineer, Data Analyst (Excel, Python, Power BI, Tableau), AI & ML Intern and SDG Advocate