Why We Built a Mental Fitness Check Into FlightOps

After training thousands of drone operators since 2014, we’ve seen pilots make poor decisions because they were fatigued, stressed, or distracted. Small errors that could have been avoided with 60 seconds of honest self-assessment.

That’s why we built IMSAFE+ into FlightOps.

Every pilot knows the standard IMSAFE checklist: Illness, Medication, Stress, Alcohol, Fatigue, Emotion. But when was the last time you actually ran through it before a flight?

IMSAFE+ only takes 60 seconds, but what it really does is get pilots to pause and reflect on what’s happening in their lives and at work before they launch. That moment of honest self-assessment can make all the difference.

The Karolinska Sleepiness Scale isn’t something we invented—it’s used by NASA, aviation authorities, and fatigue researchers worldwide. We added drone-specific factors: mission complexity, environmental conditions, equipment status. The result is a quick check that gives you a clear Fit, Caution, or Postpone recommendation.

We made IMSAFE+ available on every tier—including free—because safety shouldn’t be a premium feature. If it helps one pilot make the right call to postpone a flight, it’s worth it.

More Than a Safety Check

IMSAFE+ is just one part of FlightOps. For years, Clarion Drone Academy students have been given access to tools that made them better pilots. Now, for the first time, we’re making those tools available to everyone.

Log flights quickly—by voice if your hands are busy. Run through checklists so nothing gets missed. Check the weather. Look up airspace restrictions. And when you have a regulatory question, get a real answer from our AI assistant trained on official Transport Canada and FAA documents.

Whether you’re a seasoned commercial operator or someone who just bought their first drone and wants to learn to fly responsibly—FlightOps is for everyone.

Try it at flightops.clariondrones.com