The Forge Drone Mastery Module is a structured, rank-based pilot development pathway. Every pilot earns their rank through demonstrated flying hours, psychological evaluation, tactical performance, and peer instruction capability.
The Drone Mastery Module (DMM) is Forge's proprietary progression framework. Every pilot earns their rank — no shortcuts, no ceremony without skill.
Minimum simulator flying hours logged per drone class before any live aircraft access is granted. Each session tracked and recorded.
All pilots undergo psychological profiling before rank progression. Evaluates decision-making under pressure, spatial reasoning, and situational awareness.
Practical flying assessment with an instructor. Timed circuits, precision tasks, emergency response, and drone-specific mission execution.
On passing all three gates, the pilot is awarded their rank and cleared for the next drone class. Ranks are non-expiring but can be audited annually.
Seven progressive ranks — each earned, never given. Rank determines which drone classes you are cleared to fly operationally.
All pilots undergo formal psychological screening before rank progression beyond Scout. This ensures mission suitability and reduces operational risk.
3D orientation tasks and airspace navigation puzzles. Measures ability to mentally track drone position relative to ground during FPV flight.
Visual stimulus-response exercises calibrated to drone emergency scenarios. Benchmarked against class median.
Simulated mission failures under time pressure. Measures composure, decision quality, and recovery speed when things go wrong mid-flight.
Dual-tasking exercises — flight path tracking while managing secondary information inputs. Critical for SWAT and surveillance operators.
Standardized decision-making questionnaire measuring operational conservatism vs. aggression. Used for role-matching to drone class and mission type.
Instructor track only. Communication style, feedback quality, and student empathy profiling for those progressing to Rank VII.
Each pilot gets one dedicated drone per session — no sharing during evaluated flight time.