Question

1. a local tv station has hired a remote pilot to operate their small ua to cover breaking news stories. the remote pilot has had multiple near misses with obstacles on the ground and two small uas accidents. what would be a solution for the news station to improve their operating safety culture?

oa. the news station should implement a policy of no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months.
ob. the news station does not need to make any changes; there are times that an accident is unavoidable.
oc. the news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.

Explanation:

• Option A: Setting a limit of "no more than five crashes/incidents within 6 months" is not a proactive safety - culture improvement. It still allows for a significant number of negative events and does not address the root causes.
• Option B: Claiming that no changes are needed as accidents are unavoidable ignores the responsibility of the news station to improve safety. A safety - conscious organization should strive to minimize risks.
• Option C: Recognizing hazardous attitudes and situations and developing safety - emphasized standard operating procedures (SOPs) is a fundamental step in building a safety culture. SOPs provide clear guidelines for safe operation, and hazard recognition helps in preventing future near - misses and accidents.

Answer:

C. The news station should recognize hazardous attitudes and situations and develop standard operating procedures that emphasize safety.