The Authority Suite

Free operations center

Plan the mission. Record the flight.

One working record for the brief, airspace checks, crew, aircraft, weather, hazards, contingencies, flight history, and maintenance. No signup and no cloud account.

Open the planner Check mission requirements

Operations desk

Opening saved plan

Build the brief, reduce the hazards, then record what actually happened. Your data stays in this browser unless you export it.

Mission readiness

Fill the plan before the props turn.

This is a planning record, not an airspace authorization. Recheck time-sensitive sources and conditions at the launch site.

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Progress tracks core fields and preflight checks. It does not declare a flight safe or legal.

01 · Assignment

What is the mission?

Mission name*Client or requesting teamPurpose and operating objective*Deliverables and constraintsOperation type

Date*StartEnd

02 · Site and airspace

Where will the operation happen?

Location*CoordinatesAirspace classMaximum planned altitudeFeet above ground levelAuthorization or waiver referenceLaunch-site permission

Open FAA B4UFLY resources Open FAA NOTAM Search Open FAA TFR list

03 · Crew and aircraft

Who and what are flying?

Remote pilot in command*Certificate numberVisual observerAircraft*FAA registration*Remote ID pathCrew roles and notesCommunications plan

04 · Weather

What conditions define the go or no-go decision?

SourceObserved atSustained windknotsGustsknotsVisibilitystatute milesCeilingfeet AGLTemperaturedegrees F

05 · Contingencies

Where does the operation stop?

Launch and recovery areaEmergency landing area*Lost-link plan*Abort triggersEmergency contact or escalation path

06 · Preflight

Reconfirm at the site

Airspace and authorization checkedConfirm the exact site, altitude, date, and time in an FAA-approved source.NOTAMs and TFRs checkedRecheck close to launch because temporary restrictions can change.Current weather and forecast reviewedCompare conditions with aircraft limits and your own operating limits.Launch-site permission confirmedAirspace access does not grant permission to use the ground beneath it.Registration and Remote ID status confirmedMatch the aircraft, registration, and Remote ID path used for this operation.Crew roles and communications briefedName the remote PIC, visual observer, handoff rules, and stop command.Aircraft, props, batteries, and control link checkedConfirm the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation before flight.Lost-link, abort, and emergency plan briefedMake sure the crew knows where the aircraft should go and when to stop.

Drone Authority operations brief

Untitled drone mission

Printed 7/11/2026, 7:31:05 AM

Mission

Operation: Part 107

Crew and aircraft

Remote ID: Not confirmed

Airspace, weather, and limits

Airspace: Unknown
Max planned AGL: 400

Contingencies

Risk register

Hazard	Initial	Mitigation	Residual
People enter the operating area	serious	Establish a visible perimeter, assign a visual observer, and pause when anyone enters it.	low
Wind or visibility deteriorates	serious	Set a wind and visibility stop limit, monitor conditions, and preserve landing reserve.	medium
Command and control link is lost	medium	Verify home point, set an appropriate lost-link action and altitude, and brief the recovery area.	low

Preflight checks (0/8)

[ ] Airspace and authorization checked
[ ] NOTAMs and TFRs checked
[ ] Current weather and forecast reviewed
[ ] Launch-site permission confirmed
[ ] Registration and Remote ID status confirmed
[ ] Crew roles and communications briefed
[ ] Aircraft, props, batteries, and control link checked
[ ] Lost-link, abort, and emergency plan briefed

Plan with live sources

Use the planner to capture the answer, then verify airspace, temporary restrictions, weather, and site conditions again near launch.

Reduce residual risk

A mitigation is useful only when it changes likelihood, severity, or exposure. High and serious residual risks remain stop signals.

Keep official systems official

LAANC, waivers, accident reporting, registration, and regulatory records still belong in the applicable FAA process.

Operating discipline

The record should sharpen judgment, not replace it.

The remote pilot in command remains responsible for the operation. The FAA directs the remote PIC to verify that the aircraft is in a condition for safe operation, conduct a preflight inspection, and comply with the operating rules and any authorizations that apply to the mission.

Operational guidanceFAA Advisory Circular 107-2A Risk frameworkFAA Risk Management Handbook Current Part 107 overviewFAA small UAS regulations

Questions

Before this becomes part of your workflow.

Does this planner authorize a drone flight?

No. It organizes your operating plan. It does not issue LAANC approval, a waiver, a weather briefing, launch-site permission, or any other authorization. Recheck current official sources before flight.

Where is my mission data stored?

The planner autosaves in the local storage of the browser you are using. Drone Authority does not receive the plan. Export a JSON backup before clearing browser data or moving to another device.

How does the drone risk matrix work?

Each hazard combines one of four likelihood levels with one of four severity levels. The resulting high, serious, medium, or low signal follows the qualitative matrix published in the FAA Risk Management Handbook. It is a decision aid, not proof that a flight is acceptable.

Can I export a drone flight log?

Yes. You can export flight and maintenance records as CSV files, export the complete planner as JSON, and print the full mission brief with its risk register and checklist.