The Skyward Platform Helps You Manage UAV Operations About Skyward Skyward s cloud-based UAV management platform powers scalable, efficient, safe, and insurable UAV operations for small businesses and major enterprises. Rely on Skyward to plan safe flights, communicate with your team, manage your assets, log flights, and maintain ongoing regulatory compliance. Skyward Core Features Skyward Airspace Map Officially sourced and meticulously validated by Skyward s airspace experts, our map makes it easy to understand airspace requirements and flight restrictions, plan flight jobs, fly safely, and show your crew exactly where to fly. Digital system of record Store and organize your regulatory approvals, pilot s licenses, insurance policies, training protocols, preflight & postflight checklists, general operating manual, work orders, invoices, and other documents. Flight planning & logging Manage your business operations and ongoing compliance with Skyward s flight planning and logging features. Easily assign pilots, observers, other crew members, equipment, and documentation to a particular job. Custom fields allow you to track the metrics that matter to your business and jurisdiction. Aircraft & batteries Skyward provides the system you need to keep track of aircraft, batteries, and other equipment, including flight hours, incidents, maintenance tickets, and firmware upgrades. Personnel Skyward helps you manage your crew, with pilot s licenses, training, flight hours, insurance, and other documentation all in one place. Scheduling Skyward s calendar allows you to see planned flights at-aglance and efficiently manage your crew s time and meet your customers expectations. Overview 1
Dashboard Help Takes you to the Skyward support page to find contact info, tips & tricks, and user guides. User name Press your user name to open the global options for your account. Organization selector Easily switch between different organizations that you are a member of. Great for contractors and enterprises with multiple teams. Organization info The most important data for your organization; easy to customize and access. Dashboard 2
Dashboard Log operation In a hurry? Press this to get right to the logging screen. Flight hours badge Embed this badge on your own website to show off your flight hours. Organization overview See a summary of your organization s activity. Press to jump to that area. Recent activity Shows the next three flights and the three most recent flights. The map shows the next upcoming flight area. Recently created and updated Shows the three most recent updates for Flight Areas, Personnel, Drones, and Batteries. Press any name to jump to that record. Documents Keep your important documents secure and accessible. Documents menu Press the documents overflow menu to manage all of your documents. Dashboard 3
Map Hybrid Layer Yellow Additional action is required to fly in this type of airspace. Use the information provided to obtain the necessary permission to fly here. Red Do not fly in this type of airspace unless you have obtained explicit clearance. Airspace information cards Press a location on the map to explore the airspace. The Skyward Airspace Map contains information for airports and agencies so you know who to contact for coordination or special clearance. Satellite Layer Street Layer For more information on how to use the map and efficiently plan flights, please visit: skyward.io/user-guide/airspace * VFR Sectional charts included with Professional Plus subscriptions. VFR Sectional Layer * Map 4
Map Global Airspace Global Airspace The Skyward Airspace Map now includes data for every country on earth, validated by our geospatial analysts. Commercial Airspace Recreational Airspace Recreational Airspace Commercial operators are far from the only drone pilots, but there are often different rules for recreational pilots. Select your airspace use and the information will change based on the rules in a given country. For more information on how to efficiently plan flights and understand where it s safe to fly please visit: http://skyward.io/user-guide/airspace Map 5
Map Flight Areas Creating flight areas is key for efficient operations. By standardizing your flight planning process you can focus on planning the job to provide exactly what your customers want, increase your on-site output, lower your overhead, and avoid dangerous or costly incidents. Draw your flight area Using the drawing tools, draw your area a of operations. Points of Interest Use markers to share things like instructions to the field crew, requests for photos and videos, or details of inspections needed. Hazards Use hazards to communicate points such as power lines, sensitive areas, pedestrian access, and hard-to-see obstacles. Measure Ensure that you re following the rules by determining distances from property, boundary lines, and non-participants. Determine your radial direction from airports for coordinating with authorities. Map - Flight Areas 6
Operations Create your operational workflow in Skyward. Every operation can have multiple flights. Details that apply to every flight are stored at the operation level. Individual flights can also hold data unique to that flight. Operation Status Easily see which flights are planned and which are logged. Estimated On-Site Time spent on-site is tracked separately for business and efficiency tracking. Total Flight Duration Total flight hours are automatically tallied from all flights in the operation. Duplicate Operations For recurring operations, you can create operation templates for faster logging. Operations 7
Operation & Flight Logs You can configure Skyward to reflect your day-to-day operations. One operation can have multiple flights and share the same data. Submit NOTAM Skyward files NOTAMs for Professional Plus customers operating in the U.S. Total flights duration All flights from the operation are automatically calculated. Total on-site duration is tracked separately. Assign and log the operation s: Pilot Observer Payload Operator Drone Batteries Payload Documents Skyward is your drone operation s system of record. Add new documents specific to an operation, such as invoices, landowner permissions, and special clearances. You can also attach documents from your library, such as proof of insurance, regulatory permission, and pilot s license. Operation & Flight Logs 8
Operation & Flight Logs Multiple flights Each operation can contain unlimited number of flights. You can use different drones, switch pilots, swap payloads, and more. Digital system of record Every change is recorded. This creates an auditable trail and protects your data. Everyone in your organization can use the operation log to share and store information related to the flight. A team member in the office can share instructions to the pilot in the field. Custom Fields Track any data per flight that you need for regulatory, business, or insurance purposes. COA, SFOC, and other regulatory information can easily be customized for your specific reporting needs. Examples: COA: Log Excursions COA: Vertical Boundaries Operation & Flight Logs 9
Drones Manage and track any drone from any manufacturer, using any auto-pilot. Multi-rotor, fixed-wing anything. Status Check the status of your aircraft to see if it s active or grounded. Hours Total flight hours to help you make maintenance and upgrade decisions. Airworthy See the status of your aircraft Drones 10
Drone Detail Drone Maintenance To add to a drone s maintenance record, press the change button. Service History Every drone has a full service history via the ticketing system. Entries automatically include who made the entry and the time it was entered. Easily see if the drone is active or grounded across the organization. Battery records also feature a Service History. Custom Fields Use Custom Fields to track any type of information about your airframe. Documents The drone s detail page shows all relevant documents for the drone. Store checklists, receipts, maintenance records, instruction manuals, inspection results, and more. Drone Detail 11
Battery Detail Battery Maintenance Keep records of your battery maintenance. Press change to add a service ticket. Service History Every battery has a full service history via the ticketing system. Entries automatically include who made the entry and the time it was entered. Great for keeping records on things like deep cycles, total cycle counts, and firmware upgrades. Battery Info The sidebar shows the most important battery details at a glance. Battery Detail 12
Personnel Detail Roles Manage team member s access with role-based permissions: Organization Admin Pilot Observer Payload Operator Flight Dispatcher Pilot Hours If a pilot is a member of multiple organizations, Skyward automatically aggregates hours across all of them. Add your historical pilot hours when you create your account to show your expertise. Custom Fields Use Custom Fields with personnel to track the details that matter to your business. Broker information, hire date, rates, qualifications, and more. Documents Store documents specific to each person in their Skyward record broker s license, pilot s license, training credentials, and more. Personnel Detail 13
Document Library Keep all your documents in one, easy-to-access system. Attach any document to any record. Document Menu Press the document overflow menu to access menu options. Document Library 14
Calendar Calendar Access the calendar screen that shows your past and upcoming flights. See your planned and logged flights in a week or month view. Press a flight to be taken to the Operation Log. Calendar 15
Support Skyward Support Explore the most up-to-date Skyward resources for managing your drone operations. skyward.io/support Email Support Need some help? Don t hesitate to email us at support@skyward.io Weekly Live Demo Join us for a 20-minute live demo followed by a Q&A session. Every Thursday at 10 am PT. go.skyward.io/livedemo-register Airspace User Guide Don t miss this incredibly valuable resource: skyward.io/user-guide/airspace The Essential Guide to Launching Commercial Drone Operations This ebook covers criteria for evaluating UAVs, how to meet insurance and regulatory requirements, flight planning procedures, and much more. go.skyward.io/ebk-prof-ops Insurance Checklist Five expert tips to save on drone insurance. go.skyward.io/drone_insurance_checklist Support 16