In S5E11 of Sky Commander Academy, we stop hand-waving about “doing a risk assessment” and actually build one, step by step, for a real BVLOS-style mission. No generic theory—just a concrete example you can copy, adapt, and drop into your own safety cases, waivers, and future Part 108 applications.We’ll take one sample mission (a BVLOS rural corridor inspection) and walk it from blank page → hazards → mitigations → finished risk matrix you’d be willing to show a regulator… or a lawyer.In this episode:🎯 Pick the mission, define the stakes – Locking in a clear mission profile so your risk assessment isn’t just “generic drone worry”🧩 Hazard brainstorming that doesn’t miss the big ones – Air risk, ground risk, C2 failures, weather, human factors, and third-party systems📊 Severity & likelihood, de-mystified – Turning “that seems bad” into structured ratings that make sense on a matrix🧱 Building the BVLOS risk matrix grid – Colors, categories, and how to keep it simple enough for ops—but serious enough for safety🛡️ Mitigations that actually move the needle – Route design, altitude bands, C2 redundancy, crew roles, automation limits, and emergency procedures🔁 Residual risk & “Is this still acceptable?” – How to check your work and know when you’re done vs when you need to redesign the mission📋 Turning the matrix into a working tool – How to make it something crews actually use, not just a PDF you attach once and forget💬 How to brief your risk story – Explaining your assessment to bosses, clients, or regulators in a way that sounds professional, not defensive🚀 Copy-paste value – How to use this one example as a template for your own future BVLOS missions and CONOPSIf your current risk assessment process is “we’ll be careful” and a shrug, this episode may sting a bit.If you want to be the pilot or program lead who can show their math when it comes to BVLOS risk, this is your hands-on workshop.Map the mission. Build the matrix. Prove you can fly it smart—or don’t fly at all.🌐 SkyCommander.ca🎧 Listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever serious pilots train.#SkyCommanderAcademy #BVLOS #Part108 #RiskAssessment #DroneSafety #DroneTraining #UASIntegration #DronePrograms #MissionReady #FlySmart

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