WHY do people call it 'MISSIONS'???

maggior · Jan 23, 2023

Next up..."you guys call yourselves pilots, really?"

Ty Pilot · Jan 23, 2023

maggior said:
Next up..."you guys call yourselves pilots, really?"

LOL made me think of this famous clip

Dmcvey · Jan 24, 2023

AnzacJack · Jan 24, 2023

Ty Pilot said:
LOL made me think of this famous clip

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haha
we used to alway say,
"you can teach a monkey to fly the plane, but you cant teach him to fix one"

Fergus · Jan 24, 2023

Flyist said:
I agree. I've often looked at the word and thought, "Mission? I've been on missions in the military but a mission this is not." It's a flight.

Mission is far too serious for a hobby. Some definitions: (1) an operation carried out by military aircraft. "He was shot down on a supply mission" (2) an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
"A trade mission to Mexico." (3) A group of people sent on a mission. "By then, the mission had journeyed more than 3,500 miles." (4) An organization or institution involved in a long-term assignment in a foreign country. "The head of the West German mission."

In short, the word is obviously used inappropriately.

So you're saying that NOTAMs (notice to air missions) don't apply to us since we don't fly missions. Glad to know the FAA is using the word inappropriately.

WanderLost · Feb 2, 2023

The FAA, Transport Canada and Nav Canada all appear to think we are piloting "aircraft" that need to adhere to regulations and planning like "pilots" of manned aircraft do. It's the world they grew up and live in - and we're pretty much asking to play in their sandbox.
While I admit, "missions" sounds pretentious, the drone ground school training I took part in, as well as the Basic and Advanced tests pretty much used consistent language borrowed from aviation. Wear your Mavic Pilots badge proudly!

smfry60 · Feb 6, 2023

waltermitty said:
I am transformed, having been approved by the gov't. Prior to each sorte, I put on my "FAA Approved" vest, RayBan gold rim glasses, check the NOTAMS, log onto Aloft, preflight the equipment and play Danger Zone to get into the right frame of mind.

Lmao.. I do the same, but first ride my Harley-Davidson parallel to the run-way at high speed...

WanderLost · Feb 6, 2023

Those of us who do this commercially - like real estate, mapping, search and rescue etc., should be able to charge double or even triple if we refer to our flights as "missions". It might even impress your friends LOL.

Walleye Hunter · Feb 7, 2023

I considered calling mine 'sorties' but didn't think it would be appropriate.

WanderLost · Feb 7, 2023

Walleye Hunter said:
I considered calling mine 'sorties' but didn't think it would be appropriate.

Our Canadian Navdrone app calls them "operations," as in, "Plan Operation."
I just became a surgeon.

AnzacJack · Feb 7, 2023

Walleye Hunter said:
I considered calling mine 'sorties' but didn't think it would be appropriate.

it doesnt matter what you call them mate. Sorties is fine. I think those that worry about this overly really have nothing better to worry about.

AnzacJack · Feb 7, 2023

My students are taught to use a

maintenance release form
Navigation log
Pre flight check list
Post flight check list
Complete risk assessment and risk matrix
RPAS pilot Log book
JSA
Operational Log

for each flight. Anyone operating commercially would be doing this.(in Australia at least) If they want to call it a mission, operation, sortie or a plain on drone flight, I dont care.
That they take every flight seriously, whether commercial or recreation, is my main concern.

Fergus · Feb 10, 2023

maggior said:
Next up..."you guys call yourselves pilots, really?"

Regardless of what I call myself that's what the FAA calls me. Just as they call everyday flights "missions". Silly things to be concerned about.

maggior · Feb 10, 2023

Fergus said:
Regardless of what I call myself that's what the FAA calls me. Just as they call everyday flights "missions". Silly things to be concerned about.

Agreed.

Just to be clear, the eyeroll was aimed at the topic of this thread, not the people that call themselves pilots. Sarcasm on the internet is hard

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Fergus · Feb 10, 2023

maggior said:
Agreed.

Just to be clear, the eyeroll was aimed at the topic of this thread, not the people that call themselves pilots. Sarcasm on the internet is hard .

That was very clear, to me at least, but I get why you have to clarify. I just couldn't help throwing more fire on this silly thread.