Pilot Accreditation Survey – UAV Pilots

Pilot Accreditation Survey - Pilots

UAVNZ, in partnership with ASPEQ, is exploring the development of a voluntary UAV pilot accreditation programme for New Zealand. The goal is to support safer, more professional operations by recognising verified experience, training, and conduct standards. Such a programme could help individual pilots stand out in the industry, simplify access to public land approvals, improve employability, and open opportunities for insurance benefits. Your feedback will help us understand whether this programme is valuable to UAV pilots like you, and what features matter most.

Name
What type of UAV operations do you currently conduct?
How long have you been operating UAVs?
Have you completed any UAV training?
What types of UAV tasks do you regularly perform?
What type(s) of UAV(s) do you operate?
How do you currently demonstrate your competence to clients, councils, or regulators?
Have you encountered difficulty getting operational approvals due to lack of formal recognition or accreditation?
How often do you operate in or near controlled airspace, over other properties, or within 4 km of an aerodrome?
What are your typical reasons for operating in these sensitive areas?
Have you ever had to decline or withdraw from a job due to not meeting recognition or clearance requirements?
How familiar are you with the concept of UAV pilot accreditation?
Would a voluntary pilot accreditation that verified your experience, training, and professionalism be valuable to you?
Which of the following benefits would make accreditation worthwhile to you?
What concerns would you have about a voluntary accreditation scheme?
Would you support having accreditation recognised by councils and government departments for UAV operational approvals?
Would you be willing to pay for accreditation if it provided tangible benefits?
What annual cost would feel reasonable for such accreditation?
How often do you think accreditation should be renewed or reviewed?
If you were accredited, how would you use it?
Would you like to be kept informed or participate in a future pilot trial of the accreditation scheme?