You aced the exam. But when reality hit, did your training hold up?
​or did your confidence betray you?"

Disciplined mission planning anticipates Initial Actions (IAs) during emergencies. This prevents over-reaction and further mistakes. If an emergency IA decisions are planned not reactionary, so emergencies are non-events.

✅ Disciplined Planning and Flying – Consistently applies best practices with precision and professionalism.
✅ Decisive Timely Actions – Make confident, informed decisions even under pressure.
✅ Deliberate Process of Improvement – Make every flight event intentional, structured, and mission-driven.

Be Disciplined - Be Decisive - Be Deliberate
The 3DAirmanship™ Framework

Why It Matters:
Most drone pilots focus on flying the camera or getting the shot—but the REAL Pros fly the mission.
3DAirmanship™ is more than a 3 dimensional concept.
It’s a repeatable framework that turns operators into exceptional, confident aviators.

The 3D Airmanship logo including the Disciplined, Decisive, Deliberate framework is a CANDA (Cooke & Associates Inc) trademarked methodology protected under International trademark number 2401016 and Copyright Laws. Unauthorized use is prohibited.

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 Would your Operations pass
this 3D Airmanship Audit
​(Yes on 8 or more)

​1. My checklists use Human Factors cues like Size, Shape, Placement, Colour or orientation.

2. Debriefs happen every flight - even uneventful ones.

3. Voice procedure for VLOS LOST is written into our SOPs.

4. Our Fit-to-Fly criteria has more than 8 elements and takes under 30 seconds.

5. Our Mission Briefing is mandatory and includes a Mission Checklist that precedes the Pre-Flight Checklist.

6. If it wasn't briefed we don't fly it.

7. Our Training and Standards includes recurrent proficiency training criteria.

8. Rest Diet and Exercise minimums are written into our Training and Standards Guide.

9. All crewmembers are trained to recognize at least 10 physical signs of fatigue and stress.
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​10. At least 1 Emergency IA is briefed and practiced every flight.
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