Flight Ops

Ridgeline Aerial

Crew plan · 4 pilots · 1 visual observer · 3 aircraft · base Franklin, TN

As of2026-10-23 · 07:30 CDT

Pilots available3 / 41 grounded, recurrent expired
Missions · 30 days52 cleared · 3 open items
Action required41 blocks a mission
Aircraft3 / 3Registered, Remote ID compliant
Passports out2Hillcrest Roofing, Meridian

01 · Action queue

What needs a decision

EXPIRED D. Brooks is grounded. Recurrent training expired 2026-10-02.Assigned as RPIC on the 2026-11-04 Harpeth Builders map. K. Patel is current on the Astro and free that day. Reassignbefore 11-04
ACTION REQ. J. Ortega's recurrent training lapses 2026-11-14.He is assigned to the 2026-11-18 music video. Complete recurrent before then, or reassign. 22 days2026-11-14
ACTION REQ. M. Reyes is due for the unit check ride.Operator standard: every 6 months on the Alta X. Last check ride 2026-05-02. 10 days2026-11-02
ACTION REQ. Certificate of insurance not on file for Cumberland Live.The client named themselves as additional insured. Request the COI from the carrier before sending the passport. Before sendmission 11-12
PENDING LAANC further coordination for Meridian, Franklin, 200 ft.Filed 2026-10-23. Awaiting FAA. The Meridian passport updates when it clears. Waitingmission 10-30

02 · Crew currency

Every pilot, every requirement

Pilot	Status	Part 107 recurrent	Night ops	Unit check ride	Qualified on	Hours, 90 d	Next mission
J. OrtegaRPIC · Aircrew Jacket	ACTION REQ.	2026-11-1422 days	LAPSES W/ RECURRENT	2027-01-2089 days	Alta X · Astro · Mavic	42.6	10-30 · Meridian
M. ReyesRPIC · camera	ACTION REQ.	2028-02-09474 days	QUALIFIED	2026-11-0210 days	Alta X · Mavic	31.0	11-12 · Bridgestone Arena
K. PatelRPIC · mapping	CLEARED	2027-08-21302 days	NOT RATED	2027-03-15143 days	Astro · Mavic	27.4	10-27 · Roof inspections
D. BrooksRPIC	GROUNDED	2026-10-02Expired 21 days ago	LAPSED	2027-02-11111 days	Astro	8.2	11-04 · reassign
T. NguyenVisual observer · no seat	CURRENT	n/a	Briefed	n/a	n/a	—	10-30 · Meridian

Each row is built from that pilot's Aircrew Jacket. A pilot is grounded when any FAA requirement has lapsed; BLKBOX then blocks them from being assigned as RPIC. Operator standards, like the check ride, flag but don't ground unless you set them to.

03 · Missions

Next 30 days

Date	Client · job	Site · airspace	Crew	Aircraft	Authorization	Passport
2026-10-27Tue	Hillcrest RoofingRoof inspections, 6 sites	Spring Hill, TNClass G	K. Patel	Astro	NOT REQUIRED	CLEAREDSent 10-20
2026-10-30Fri	Meridian ProductionsExterior b-roll	Franklin, TNClass C · 200 ft	J. OrtegaVO T. Nguyen	Alta X	FURTHER COORD.Filed 10-23, awaiting FAA	PENDINGSent 10-23
2026-11-04Wed	Harpeth BuildersSite progress map	Columbia, TNClass G	D. Brooks	Astro	NOT REQUIRED	ACTION REQ.RPIC grounded. K. Patel available.
2026-11-12Thu	Cumberland LiveConcert exterior, night	Nashville, TNClass C · 100 ft	M. Reyes	Alta X	LAANC · AUTOUnder grid ceiling. File by 11-11.	ACTION REQ.COI for additional insured not on file
2026-11-18Wed	Red Barn RecordsMusic video	Leiper's Fork, TNClass G	J. Ortega	Alta X	NOT REQUIRED	ACTION REQ.RPIC recurrent lapses 11-14, before this date

Every mission is checked against the assigned crew's currency on the mission date, not today's date. That's how the 11-18 conflict shows up three weeks early.

04 · Fleet & standards

Aircraft and the rules you set

Aircraft	Registration	Blue UAS	Last flown	Assigned
Alta XFreefly · cinema	FA3••••••K7to 2029-01-12	LISTED	2026-10-17	10-30 · 11-12 · 11-18
AstroFreefly · mapping	FA3••••••R2to 2029-01-12	LISTED	2026-10-21	10-27 · 11-04
Mavic 3 ProDJI · scout	FA3••••••M9to 2029-01-12	NOT LISTED	2026-10-10	None

Operator standards

Unit check ride: Every 6 months, per airframe
Aircraft proficiency: Fly each airframe every 60 days
Expiration warnings: 60 · 30 · 7 days
Federal jobs: Blue UAS airframes only
Grounding: FAA lapses only

Standards are yours to set. They apply to every pilot on the plan and show on each Aircrew Jacket.

Plan: Crew · 4 pilots (2 included + 2 added). Visual observers don't use a seat. See pricing