| Category | RC Pilot | Pilot-Operator | Remote Pilot | Observer |
| Crew Qualifications |
Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements.
| Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements. |
| NASA (Civil Servant and NASA contractor) certificate of qualification identifying completion of an appropriate Center, company, or military-developed and Center-approved flight training course. Must complete a flight check (in accordance with Center-developed guidelines) demonstrating competency in similar-type aircraft (rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft apply to this requirement). | NASA (Civil Servant and NASA contractor) Pilot-Operator requires a certificate of qualification identifying completion of a Center-developed/HQ approved, company or military flight training course. | NASA (Civil Servant and NASA contractor) Remote Pilots must meet the minimum qualifications for a NASA pilot based on NPR 7900 and IAW Center-established processes and procedures. | NASA (Civil Servant and NASA contractor) observers require a certificate of qualification identifying completion of an appropriate Center, company, or military-developed and Center-approved flight training course and must have an FAA observer requirements. Hosted observers must satisfactorily identify qualifications in a questionnaire for the Center hosting. Partnerships present a subset of hosted mode. |
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| Medical Qualifications |
Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements.
| Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements. |
| RC pilots require a current FAA Third Class Pilot Medical Certificate or a NASA Third Class Medical Exam. | Pilot-Operators require a current FAA Third Class Pilot Medical Certificate or a NASA Third Class Medical Exam. | Remote Pilots require a current FAA First Class Pilot Medical Certificate, a NASA First Class Medical Exam, or a military flight physical exam. | Observers require a current FAA Second Class Pilot Medical Certificate or a NASA Second Class Medical Exam. |
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| Training |
Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements.
| Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements. |
| Initial pilot training must include either completion of FAA private pilot written exam or completion of a Center-developed and Chief of Flight Ops-approved based on NPR 7900. Continuing training plan is Center-developed and Chief of Flight Ops approved. Training will be documented and maintained IAW NPR 7900. | Initial pilot training must meet minimum NASA Pilot-Operator training requirements. Continuing training plan is Center developed and Chief of Flight Ops approved based on NPR 7900. Training will be documented and maintained IAW NPR 7900. | Initial pilot training must meet minimum NASA Remote Pilot training requirements. Continuing training plan is Center developed and Chief of Flight Ops approved based on NPR 7900. Training will be documented and maintained IAW NPR 7900. | Initial observer training must include either completion of FAA private pilot written exam or completion of a Center-developed and Chief of Flight Ops-approved IAW NPR 7900. Continuing training plan is Center-developed and Chief of Flight Ops approved. Training will be documented and maintained IAW NPR 7900. |
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| Currency |
Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements.
| Ops in NAS: Must comply with NASA and FAA requirements. |
| NASA RC Pilots are not required to maintain currency in a manned aircraft, but must meet Center approved currency requirements for the type/category UAS being flown. At a minimum, 3 Center-approved qualifying currency events must be accomplished in the preceding 90 days. Each Center will document and maintain currency requirements IAW NPR 7900. | Pilot-Operators will meet minimum currency requirements based on NPR 7900 and IAW Center procedures. Each Center will document and maintain currency requirements IAW NPR 7900. | NASA Remote Pilots must meet the minimum currency requirements for a NASA pilot based on NPR 7900 and IAW Center procedures. Each Center will document and maintain currency requirements IAW NPR 7900. | TBD |
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| Waiver Authority |
IAW NPR 7900 and applicable NASA HQ-approved Center guidelines.
| IAW NPR 7900 and applicable NASA HQ-approved Center guidelines. |
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| Oversight Responsibilities |
IAW NPR 7900
| IAW NPR 7900 |
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