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This document provides proof that all pre-flight checks were carried out, all emergency procedures were documented, and a site survey was completed for the location of the advanced RPAS exam. Exam taken in-person by Megan Spee and Anthony Luo on Jan 25, 2023.

Pre-flight

  •  Register the drone
  •  Put the registration # somewhere clearly visible
  •  acquire PDFs of the following documents
  •  Permissions from local authorities
    •  RPAS advanced certificate
    •  Drone insurance
    •  Drone operating manual
    •  Drone registration
    •  IDs?

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  1. perform a visual scan of the area surrounding your landing pad + the route you will take to return to it, asking your visual observer to either perform this INSTEAD of you or to keep an eye on the drone while you do this. note any hazards or obstacles in your way

  2. approach at a reasonable speed until close enough, then fly the rest of the way slowly. Disable sport mode if necessary

  3. drop to about 6-10 meters when near the landing pad

Emergency

Procedure Keyword

Control station failure

Control loss, Control malfunction

Equipment failure

Mechanical failure

RPAS general failure

Mechanical failure

Loss of command/control link

Control malfunction

Fly-away

Control malfunction

Flight termination

Control loss

Animals or pets giving RPAS attention

Animal interference

Note

Control malfunction - when the drone is still flying, but not following instructions

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  1. hover in place

  2. higher altitude and farther away

  3. get nearby involved members and or bystanders to restrain the animals

  4. if landing is necessary, land quickly and make sure props are stopped and drone is retrieved ASAP

Site Survey

Note about the site:

  1. the boundaries of the area of operation;

  2. the type of airspace and the applicable regulatory requirements;

  3. the altitudes and routes to be used on the approach to and departure from the area of operation;

  4. the proximity of manned aircraft operations;

  5. the proximity of aerodromes, airports and heliports;

  6. the location and height of obstacles, including wires, masts, buildings, cell phone towers and wind turbines;

  7. the predominant weather and environmental conditions for the area of operation;

  8. the horizontal distances from persons not involved in the operation.

Info

Hornets' Nest Soccer Park - 1662 Bearbrook Rd, Gloucester, ON K1B 1C4

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Boundaries

Type of airspace, regulations that apply

  1. E-NE - CTR7 Rockcliffe Airport +1-613-756-4425

    1. Controlled airspace, must get permission

    2. Prior to entering: provide cardinal quadrant or distance and direction relative to the runway and the RPA’s altitude, feet ASL

  2. E-NE - Rockcliffe Aerodrome +1-613-756-4425

    1. Operations allowed, be vigilant, aware of flight patterns

  3. SE - CYOW (macdonald-cartier intl.) Airport Authority: 613-248-2200 CFS (or 613-248-2000 website)

    1. Class C Controlled Airspace, must get permission, transponder required, 2way radio required, ATC assigns radio frequency to monitor

  4. SE - Ottawa Children's Hospital (heli) 613-737-7600

    1. Heliport airspace

  5. E-SE - Ottawa Civic Hospital (heli) 613-761-4000

    1. Heliport airspace

  6. N - CYND Gatineau Civil Aerodrome, authority: 819-743-8883

    1. Class E airspace, must monitor a mandatory frequency, transponder required, no ATC, must get permission from authority, no specific VFR clearance

Altitudes and routes to be used on approach/departure from area of operation

Flight plan at site

Proximity of manned aircraft

Airports are nearby, see first row

Location, height of obstacles

Power lines - above path through the middle of the field, likely west of area of operation. Approx. 15-20 meters tall

Trees - surrounding the field, 20-40 meters tall

Structure - indoor soccer field to the north, 70 meters tall(?)

Weather and environment

https://www.accuweather.com/en/ca/beaverbrook/k2k/weather-forecast/3380160?current=true

Forecast is -1 deg, approx 12km/h wind S

Horizontal distances from uninvolved persons

30 meters from uninvolved people. If advanced, can be less than this.

Onsite

Access to:

  •  RPAS advanced certificate
  •  Drone insurance
  •  Drone operating manual
  •  Drone registration
  •  Any procedures, checklists, prepared for the flight
  •  Phone numbers of relevant authorities
  •  Fire extinguisher
  •  2way radio, optional

  •  Ensure fuel/energy is sufficient
  •  Brief all involved people on instructions and plans, locations of any emergency equipment, all important documentation/manuals should be accessible
  •  Ensure takeoff location does not have a likelihood of collisions with another aircraft/person/obstacle

Checklist

  1. Battery charged and in drone

  2. Propellers secured, correct directions, no visible defects

  3. Controller, phone: charged, connected, and physically secured

  4. Compass, IMU calibrated, GPS receiving signal

  5. Gimbal calibrated and covers/clips removed

  6. Flight mode 2 selected

  7. Involved persons briefed on flight plan and with access to appropriate checklists and manuals

Information

Misc, distances

Tip

1 nautical mile from heliport

3 nautical miles from an airport

Meteorology

Clouds

  • Cumulus - puffy clouds with flat base

  • Stratus - smooth sheet grey, precipitation, blocks sun

  • Stratocumulus - grey or white patches of round

  • Cumulonimbus - thunderstorm, tall clouds with dark flat base

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Phonetic alphabet

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