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How much of a Drone pilot’s job can AI already do?

A flight plan comes earlier. Lifting the drone, not losing it, and bringing the shot home do not.

This percentage does not predict how many people will lose their jobs.

Task comparison

IS WORK OVER?

23%

AI can already do 23% of this job.

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Drone pilot

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Flight plan, NOTAM, ENAIRE and the permit. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Fly, frame, not lose the drone and land. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	8%	+1.8
Deliver stills, video and a basic grade. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Maintenance, batteries and the part that fails. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Client, briefing and what you can actually fly. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	22%	+3.5
AESA rules and liability for the flight. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	14%	+2
Total	100%		23%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low

IS WORK OVER?

23%

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Aircraft mechanic

Task weights are our estimates based on O*NET frequency data, not time shares published by O*NET.

The time saving for each task is estimated separately.

Task	Share	AI	Points
Read the manual, bulletins and the work order. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	32%	+5.1
Inspect, strip, adjust and refit systems. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	22%	12%	+2.6
Diagnosis, parts and functional tests. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	28%	+4.5
Logs, CRS and traceability of the job. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	40%	+6.4
Hangar, line and coordination with crew and ops. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	16%	18%	+2.9
Licence, stamp and airworthiness liability. Estimate No public source provides a precise figure. This is our estimate.	14%	10%	+1.4
Total	100%		23%

Modelled workweek: 100% · Public evidence: 0% · Estimate: 100% · Confidence: Low