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titleCard 1: Task 1

Test 1: Task 1

Procedure

Goals / Objectives

Knockoff Criteria

  1. Turn on the drone and load the passenger

  • simulate with payload situation

Execute the path_2024 to upload the mission 2

  • Mechanical setup complete and tested(cabin off and payload in)

  1. Upload the mission 1 path

  • Make sure waypoint can be flashed onto the drone via dronekitin mission planner

  • Waypoint flashing not successful

  • Wrong waypoint is being flashed onto the drone

  1. Battery plugged in

  • make sure all the control signal are updated and powered

  • VTX ready

  • No pre-arm warning

  • motor tested and props in right order

  • fail safe configured(battery with the correct operation, GSO failsafe 15 sec delay)

  • logging SD card installed

  1. Bring the drone to the flightline

  1. Conduct pre-takeoff checklist

  • sensor health

  • control link

  • vtx

  1. Enable logging

 

 

  1. Arm in auto

  1. Wait for the drone to complete

2

  1. 3 laps and land.

  • Make sure drone is following the flight path as expected

  • Check no LTE link lost during flight

  • Drone unstable

  • unable to establish VLOS

  • Timer threshold:

    • flight time exceeded 5 min.

    VBatt below safety threshold: 40V

    • QLAND immediately, disarm when landed.

    • Recover drone & gather state of batteries

    Lost link

    • Follow lost link procedures. Maintain vlos if possible.

    • Contact necessary local authorities.

  1. post landing checklist

  • disarm the drone, toggle safety switch before crew approach the drone, disconnect the battery

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titleCard 2: Task 2

Test 1: Task 1

Procedure

Goals / Objectives

Knockoff Criteria

  1. Turn on the drone and load the passenger

  • simulate with payload situation

Execute the path_2024 to upload the mission 2

  • Mechanical setup complete and tested(cabin off and payload in)

  1. Upload the mission 1 path

  • Make sure waypoint can be flashed onto the drone via dronekitin mission planner

  • Waypoint flashing not successful

  • Wrong waypoint is being flashed onto the drone

  1. Battery plugged in

  • make sure all the control signal are updated and powered

  • VTX ready

  • No pre-arm warning

  • motor tested and props in right order

  • fail safe configured(battery with the correct operation, GSO failsafe 15 sec delay)

  • logging SD card installed

  1. Bring the drone to the flightline

  1. Conduct pre-takeoff checklist

  • sensor health

  • control link

  • vtx

  1. Enable logging

 

 

  1. Arm in auto

  1. Wait for the drone to

complete

  1. hover at the

approach

  1. final waypoint

  • Make sure drone is following the flight path as expected

  • Check no LTE link lost during flight

  • Daniel Puratich Call out last waypoint

  • Nathan Green Wear goggle

  • Drone unstable

  • unable to establish VLOS

  • Timer threshold:

    • flight time exceeded 5 min.

    VBatt below safety threshold: 40V

    • QLAND immediately, disarm when landed.

    • Recover drone & gather state of batteries

    Lost link

    • Follow lost link procedures. Maintain vlos if possible.

    • Contact necessary local authorities

Pilot lands the drone manually

  1. Wait for the one minute landing window

  • Just below 50% throttle to achieve smooth landing

  • Yuchen Lin start last min time count down

  • Yuchen Lin Callout last meter altitude

  • Yuchen Lin Callout 30 secs and 15 secs

  • Same as above

  1. post landing checklist

  • disarm the drone, toggle safety switch before crew approach the drone, disconnect the battery

Necessary Preparation

Explain what capacity you need, what needs to be mounted, etc.

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Pre-Flight Preparation

Checklists

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titleWeek-Before checklist

  • Software configuration correct

  • Compare against latest baselines and verify no params changed, or changes approved by comp-ft-team

  • LTE tested

  • Autopilot Orientation checked

  • Motors tested

  • Prop direction check

  • Sensors outputs healthy & within range

  • Controller input mappings correct

  • Controller input choices correct for pilot preferences

  • Wireless trainer tested & working per pilot preferences.

Hardware (wiring)

  • Wires are not too tight or too loose (comfortable, not strained, not flapping around)

    • No cut/exposed wires

    • Shrouding is neat + presentable

    • Solder joints look good

      • no cracks

      • no corrossion

      • no exposed contacts (unless expected)

    • Specific requirement from Daniel Puratich

      • no exposed pad without solder on ESC caps

        • i did this on peggy 2

        • someone will need to do with peggy 1

      • ESCs all have a touch of hot glue to secure cap to board

    • Connectors fully plugged in

    • Connectors in good health

Hardware (airframe)

  • Bolts secure (nothing loose)

    • Carbon fiber not cracked

    • 3D prints not failing / crushed / cracked

    • No loose items

Hardware (groundstation)

  • ELRS Gemini tested & Working

    • Logging correct

    • Data looks correct

    • Control tower tested & working

  • Tracking antenna x2 (control + video) (mechanical)

    • Servos secure

    • Hardware (antennas) secure

    • No cracks/bends/chips in polycarb/aluminum

    • Gears / shafts look healthy

    • Grease if necessary

  • Tracking antenna x2 (control + video) (electrical)

    • Electrical components secure

    • Power delivery / signal wires secure, no cracks/corrosion/damage

  • Video System

    • goggles(?)

    • Monitors(?)

    • Video tower tested & working

  • Laptop w/mission planner configured correctly.

    • LTE Link tested working

Flightline Kit

  • Spare motors

  • Spare props

  • Spare tools

    • Metric allen keys

    • Socket set (question)

    • Pliers (flatnose + needle nose)

  • USB-C cable (short & long)

  • Soldering iron + heat shrink + spare cables

  • Power supplies for ground station computer

  • Ground station computer

  • Spare bolts

  • Radio Controllers

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titleDay-before checklist

  • Mission plan clear

  • flightline roles assigned

  • Communication hierarchy established

  • Incident procedures & roles in-place & briefed to all flightline team members

  • Timeline for day-of clear

  • Battery charging plan, equipment management plan clear.

  • Transportation clear

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titleDay-of checklist

  • Batteries in safety bag

  • Equipment

    • Zip tie

    • duck tape

    • label maker

    • Type c cable

    • ELRS Gemini

    • Saleae Logic Analyzer

    • charged WARG laptop

    • spare bag for small electronics

    • controller box

      • two controller

      • battery tester

    • VTX box

  • execute

Total 5 main system checked:

  • Power system(battery and connection)

  • Propulsion system(motor and propeller)

  • Controller system(Control links and ground station system)

  • Sensory system(sensors)

  • Video system (VTX)

  • Debrief

  • clean / store equipment if necessary

Incident Procedures

⏲️ Flight Test Timeline

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