Overview 

This standard is about preparing for flying by making final fits of any equipment in the performance area. You are required to operate flying equipment for scenery or other production elements, to cue during a live performance, including carrying out pre- and post-show checks.

This standard is for anyone involved with operating flying during live productions.


Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. check and confirm equipment and consumables are available to meet flying requirements
  2. check flown components are safe and in the correct order for performance
  3. check the condition of flown components and carry out minor repairs to an agreed standard
  4. check that communications equipment, mechanical equipment and cue systems are working as required
  5. identify any irregularities or problems and deal with these in line with procedures, reporting any that cannot be resolved to the responsible person
  6. ensure that all flying equipment and components meet safety requirements for performance
  7. respond to standby without delay
  8. carry out start and stop procedures in line with safe control and manufacturers' operating instructions
  9. run and operate flying systems and equipment to cue to meet production requirements
  10. carry out operations in line with specifications and approved procedures, practices and safety requirements
  11. achieve specified final positions
  12. make amendments to plot sheets and liaise with the responsible person
  13. identify, record and report defects in performance
  14. carry out post-stop checks in line with manufacturers’ operating instructions
  15. leave automated power flying systems and equipment safe and secure in line with approved procedures and practices


Knowledge and Understanding

You must know and understand:

  1. the types of equipment and consumables you need for flying and how to check them
  2. how to check the condition of flown components and equipment and how to report faults and damage
  3. the importance of having communications and mechanical equipment and cue systems in working order
  4. the range of faults or problems that may occur and what to do about them
  5. pre-operational procedures for example, plugging up, logging on, entering and amending data, joystick and speed mode
  6. the principles and use of the automated flying control system and associated equipment
  7. starting procedures for the control system and equipment
  8. types of performance defects associated with the control system and equipment
  9. types of playback options in the context of the work activity
  10. shutting down procedures for the flying system and equipment
  11. post-stop check procedures
  12. types of damage and replacement needs
  13. the importance of responding promptly to standby and how to do so
  14. the cue system and how to respond to these
  15. the difference between show and non-show conditions
  16. the running order for the performance
  17. how to read and amend plot sheets
  18. the importance of liaising with the responsible person over amendments