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This page is only a summary and may not be an accurate reflection of the rules in their most up-to-date form. Official rules can be found at the Aerial Evolution Association of Canada website:

https://www.aerialevolution.ca/annual-student-competition/

Tasks and Milestones

https://www.aerialevolution.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-AEAC-Competition-RFP-v2.2-15-February-2023.pdf

Registration

Due: @ 5:00pm

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Phase 1 - Design Proposal

Due: @ 5:00pm

  • Describe the technical and programmatic details of the aircraft development and demonstration.

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Proposal

Score

Days Late

-10% / day

Proposal Quality

15

Grammar/Spelling

Structure / Organization

  • Minimize searching for responses to criteria.

  • Including common elements found in a proposal

Use of Figures / Charts / Tables

  • Size, Titles / Labels, Reference to the media

System Capabilities

50

Analysis of Alternate Solutions

  • How the vehicle / algorithms / methods were selected

Passenger Safety and Acceptance

  • How does the design ensure the safety of passengers (and make them feel safe)

Automation

  • What is automated and how is it automated

Path Optimization Model / Process

  • Details of how path optimization will be done (manual or automated)

Computer Vision / Landing Methodology

Technical Innovation and Novelty

20

Novel Approach to Mission Requirements

  • Explain how the strategy for each task is novel

Novel Elements

  • Novel technology solutions in the system

Project Management

15

Risk Management Plan

  • risks affecting ability to compete - how they are addressed

  • including:

    • Identification of the risk

    • Likelihood the risk happens

    • impact on the project if it occurs

    • Measures taken to reduce the likelihood and mitigate it’s effects

Schedule for Prototype Design / Construction

  • Gantt charts

  • Planning for phase 2 assessment

Proposed Budget

  • Funding, including travel

Submit Team List

Due:

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Proof of Flight

Due:

Video proof of previous successful flight of the aircraft in its planned configuration must be presented

  • Takeoff

  • Fly by, circle, and (if applicable) hover to demonstrate stability

  • Approach

  • Full-stop Landing

Phase 2 - Flight Assessment

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  • Tasks will be conducted within 5km of airfield.

  • Only 1 vehicle may be used for each Task, different vehicles may be used for the different tasks, provided the passenger cabin is the same.

  • Maximum Aircraft weight of 15kg, no size restriction.

  • Vehicles must look like realistic air taxis

Presentation

Sales pitch to other competitors and assessment judges.

  • Presentation outlining:

    • Composition of Bidder Team

    • Expertise of team members

    • Aircraft design

    • Execution of each Task

    • Why the aircraft should be chosen

  • Length not exceeding 8 minutes

  • Minimum 1 slide presented in french

  • Presentations uploaded (due) 11:59pm

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Criteria

Score

Presentation is well organized; most team members participate; other language is used.

4

Presentation includes all required elements

4

Slides are well-prepared, easy to read, contain appropriate media, are not overly
technical.

4

The presentation is clear and understandable, with limited jargon or technical terms;
good speaking quality.

4

Big City would be convinced this is the right UAMS.

4

Total

20

Task 1 - Long-Range Passenger Transport

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  • Given QR code specifying the route & waypoints

    • Route will be 10-30km long

    • Aircraft must stay within 50m of the designated route

    • An area bounded by way points will be identified during the flight to be avoided.

  • Minimum of 2 passengers must be carried, additional points for additional passengers (max 6)

    • Aircraft cannot be moved while loading passengers, and the cabin must be enclosed

    • There should be a loading ramp or some entrance mechanism

    • passengers should be restrained

  • An arm / flight readiness button must be used to activate the flight mode

  • Landing Pads are 32in. Blue pads are operational, orange are not. There may be obstacles.

  • Additional points for autonomy

Points for:

  • Realism / Appearance

  • # of Passengers

  • Adherence to route (50m radius of waypoints, straight line between waypoints within 50m)

  • Avoidance of diversion

  • Autonomy

  • Landing on the correct site, safely

  • Passengers in place in their seats

  • Time from loading to landing

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Criteria

Score

Prototype Realism:

10

Realistic vehicle 'look', streamlining, labelling (company logo, etc), realistic door and entry, seating area, mannequins can be loaded and secured easily

10

Passengers:

10

Each additional passenger over minimum of two

2.5 each

Route Following (no negative scores):

30

UAMS remains within 50m of route centreline at all times

30

Each excursion beyond 50m

-2 each

Each error in route (eg, misses waypoint)

-10 each

Diversion Response:

20

Does not enter restricted airspace

10

Rejoins route at correct waypoint

10

Autonomy: Points per autonomous action:

30

Takeoff (from pushing ‘activate’ button to UAMS on route)

5

Route tracking (from ‘on route’ to diversion)

3

Diversion response (from receipt of message to rejoining route)

8

Pad Selection

10

Landing

4

Landing:

20

Land safely on correct landing pad

20

Passenger Security:

10

All passengers in place after flight

10

Time:

10

Points allocated in proportion to speed. 10 for fastest, 0 for slowest

Total

140

Task 2 - On Demand Passenger Transport

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  • Landing pads may have obstructions within 2m or a weight restriction of 5kg

  • QR code with list of transport routes (# passengers, way points, max weight, pad conditions, etc.)

    • Will be received @ 3:00pm

    • Flight plan (with route orders) due within 60 minutes @ 4:00pm

    • Flight Plan must include at least 50% of provided routes

    • Use of automated algorithms will earn additional points

    • There will be a maximum of 50 routes (50 point to point routes)

  • If a route requires moving more passengers than can be carried, multiple flights must be completed

  • Most landing pads will be BVLOS

  • When passengers are ‘on board’, green ‘Pax aboard’ light must be illuminated, visible from 360deg around aircraft

  • A landing only counts if the aircraft is fully on the pad and rotors are off for 15 seconds

  • Batteries may be swapped at launch point if there are no passengers (Waypoint Alpha)

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Criteria

Score

Revenue

120

Team with highest earnings

120

Other teams pro-rata points in comparison to highest earning team

Route Completion:

Each completion of a full Flight Plan

20

Each skipped route on a Flight Plan

-5

Computer Optimization:

20

An optimization algorithm uses the QR code as provided, outputs a Flight Plan with no manual intervention

20

Total

140 +/- route bonus

Flight Preparation

Points will additionally be awarded for flight preparation

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Criteria

Score

Team is on the flight line with all required equipment 30 minutes before their flight
window, and ready to fly at the start of the flight window.

5

Team is well organized, with an obvious and effective leader and obvious tasks for team
members, good cooperation between team members, good problem solving.

10

UAMS is designed for easy set-up, with easily assembled components, use of switches
rather than connectors at flight line, logical and efficient set-up/initialization
procedures, etc.

10

Written checklists are organized and used effectively for flight preparation:

5

Total

30

Post-Flight Report

A report must be submitted within 90 minutes of the teams last flight window. It must contain:

  • Title Page

  • Overview of the required tasks

  • Details results of each task.

    • how technology worked

    • the success of optimization

    • route planning and diversion

    • etc.

  • Overall comments on the flights

    • How well they went

    • lessons learned

    • etc.

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Criteria

Score

All required information is present and thoughtful comments are made about the Tasks

5

The report is well formatted, with good grammar, effective presentation of the results

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Total earnings for all completed routes

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Bonus for completion of the FULL flight plan

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5

Total

10

Flight Readiness Review

  • Provided a copy of the Advanced RPAS pilot certificate for Canadians?

  • Provided copies of: proof of training (a), flight review (b), and SFOC(c) for Non-Canadian RPAS Pilots?

  • Provided a copy of the RPAS registration? * additional note from Megan Spee

    • proof of drone registration

    • pilot certificate

    • proof of recency (24 months max after license)

    • your drone’s operating manual

  • Provide a copy of the email where the proof of flight was submitted to AEAC.

  • Weight under 15 kg, pass list of weights to Chief Judge

  • Demonstrate that the flight termination system is functional at all times and in all flight modes. Propellers should have been removed already. Make the motor(s) spin, and show that at all times, it is possible to kill the aircraft in all flight modes. Also show this kill mechanism has already been activated if the datalink for the kill switch is lost (this is often the RC controller, based on previous years).

  • Demonstrate operation of the Flight Readiness Button – drone may not be capable of operating until the button is pushed.

Safety Requirements

  • Safety Flight Termination System that can be activated automatically or remotely.

    • If the flight termination system is not functioning, it must terminate itself

    • Parachute / aerodynamic termination / 2m/s decent

  • Transmitters may not be used outside of flight window

  • GCS must always show the aircraft and competition flight area

  • An electrical or mechanical way to prevent props from spinngin when aircraft is not in takeoff position

  • Each pilot must hold Advances RPAS Pilot Certificate

  • RPAS must be registered properly

  • Insurance may be required

Other Requirements

  • Only electric propulsion (including solar cells, batteries or fuel cell)

  • A single aircraft must be used for both phases

  • There must be 2 square inches of flat surface for a GPS tracking device provided by the competition on top of the bodywork

  • Must look good: No wires hanging, should have exterior labelling, windows, etc.

  • Data links may be radio, infrared, etc. but no tethers

  • Needs a flight readiness button to allow UAMS to operate once passengers are loaded.

  • Licenses for licensed radio frequency bands.

  • Each flight window will be approximately 30-45 minutes (subject to change)

  • ‘Flight crew’ is maximum of 5 members, who are the only ones that may be present during the flight window

  • Pilots must remain at the launch point for the task

  • Pilots must hold an Advanced Pilot certificate

Outstanding Questions

See Competition Questions