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📋 Flight Preparation

Requested by:

CV: R D

Required Sub-teams

  •  Mech
  •  Electrical
  •  EFS
  •  CV
  •  Operation
  •  Sys-Int

Requested Date

Location and Time

WRESTRC, 1200-1700Research and Technology Park, Saturday afternoon and/or Sunday

Summary & Goals

Get video/images of landing pad for model training.

Approved?

No 🛑

👥 Required Persons During Test

Name

Phone #

Role (Bolded means needed)

Reason

 

Flight Test Lead

  • Creating documentation

  • Booking the test flight

  • Creating a thread in #flight-staging

 

 Pilot in Command

  • Aircraft preparation

  • Filling out documentation

Safety

  • Making sure everyone is safe

  • Bringing Med kit

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Discord

Camera Operator

  • Making sure the camera works

👥 Other Attendees

Name

Role

📊 Success criteria

Tests

Success Criteria

Requirements

Outcome

  • Record landing pad

  • Recording on Raspberry Pi after flight(s)

  • Flight platformAirframe ready

  • CV camera mounted

  • Raspberry Pi mounted and powered

  • Software ready

⏲️ Testing Date Time Line

Time

Action

Pre-flight Preparation

Feel free to not come at 9 if you don’t have a lot workload

During this time get snack if needed

Flight brief from flight test lead

Loading onto the Car

Take your water bottle with you

Go washroom before we leave!

Drive to the test ground

Flight Testing

Debrief

🔧 Week-Before To-Do List

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titleWeek Before Checklist
  •  Drone Registration
  •  Flight test location booked
  •  Pilot scheduled
  •  Test Plan (What we are testing)
    •  This should also include the flight path where applicable
  •  Subteam action items (for flight readiness)
  •  Transportation logistics finalized
    •  Booking SDC vehicles
    •  Assigning drivers
    •  Renting any needed equipment (trailer? generator? etc.)

🔧 Day-Before To-Do List

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titleDay Before Checklist
  •  Batteries Planned for (DON”T LEAVE CHARGING OVERNIGHT)
    •  Drone batteries & spares
    •  Transmitter batteries
  •  On-site kit together
    •  First Aid Kit
  •  
    •  Battery Storage
    •  Ground station / Laptop
    •  
      • Antenna / Receivers
    • Landing pads
    •  Transmitter
    •  Extra Water
    •  Power cords / Extension cables
    • Tap measure
    •  
    •  Wrenches
    •  Allen keys
    •  KnivesScissors
    •  Tape
    •  Rope/stringDouble sided tape
    •  Zip/Velcro ties
    •  Radios
    •  Safety gogglesPliers
    •  Airfame assembled
    •  ESCs/flight controller wired
    •  Radio equipment tested
      •  Channel mappings
      •  Flight modes
    •  Motors tested
    •  Wiring secured (Harnessing)
    •  End to end test (neglecting props)
    •  All components not on the airframe that are required should be in the flight box (e.g. props & prop nuts)
    •  Airfame payload
      •  CV camera
      •  CV camera wire
      •  Raspberry Pi
        •  MicroSD card
        •  MicroSD card adapter
      •  Keyboard
      •  Mouse
      •  HDMI to micro-HDMI
      •  HDMI to USB
    •  Spare parts
      •  Props
      •  Airframe components (landing struts, arms, etc)
      •  Hardware to assemble these components
      •  Electronics
        •  ESCs
        •  Motors
        •  Flight controllers
        •  Receiver
  •  Flight Code Flashed
  •  Ground station Software updated
  •  Camera

↪️ Pre-Departure Checklist

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titlePre-Departure Checklist
  •  Check battery status
    •  Charge if required, otherwise place into flight box
  •  Systems test
    •  Check flight controller orientation
    •  Check motor spin & rotation direction
    •  Check transmitter mappings
    •  Verify communication links (VTX/RX, Controller, Groundstation)
  •  Only attach props directly before flight (keep off at all other times)
  •  Get snacks
  •  Mission Briefing
    •  Read the flight plan to the team (that was made a week ago)
    •  Purpose of flight
    •  Plan of action
    •  Success criteria
    •  Delegate and brief on flight line roles
    •  Safety Briefing
    •  Key flight characteristics to observe
    •  Key system characteristics to observe
    •  Measurements to be made

🚩 Pre-flight Safety Checklist

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titlePre-Flight Inspection
  •  Air Frame
    •  Check all antennas, ensuring they are secure and in good condition
    •  Check the battery emplacement and secure attachment and ensure there are no cracks
    •  Check that all lights are operating normally
    •  Check that all sensors are secured and clear of any obstructions
    •  Check that the GPS is receiving satellites and providing a navigation solution
    •  For fixed wing aircraft, Check:
      •  Wings, ensuring they are securely attached to fuselage
      •  Wing leading edge surfaces
      •  Top and bottom of wing surfaces
      •  Wing tip surfaces
      •  Read of wing and all flight control surfaces for freedom of movement, security and any skin damage
    •  For rotary aircraft:
      •  Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
      •  Check fluid levels and ensure no leaks if applicable
  •  Landing Gear
    •  Check landing gear is secure
    •  Inspect skids or wheels, especially attachment points
  •  Power plant
    •  Cowling or motor casing
    •  Security of engine mounts
    •  Presence of any cracks
    •  All wiring and connectors, ensure no cracks, loose connectors, or chaffing
  •  Propellers / Rotors
    •  Ensure propeller is secured
    •  Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    •  Ensure prop direction is correct
  •  Batteries
    •  Inspect to ensure there is no signs of swelling, external leaking or other defects
    •  Battery wiring and connectors from the battery are connected securely
    •  Batteries (and spares) are adequately charged
    •  Wires are not pinched
  •  Control Station / Receivers / Transmitter
    •  The battery and spare batteries if required are adequately charged
    •  Control Station device and cables are properly connected and functioning
    •  All flight interfaces are functioning normally
  •  Safety
    •  Good visibility and safe wind speed
    •  Surrounding is free of obstables
    •  Crew far from drone
  •  Ground Recording / drone footage on

😎 Post-Flight Checklist

Item

Owner

  •  Use Flight-Post Mortem to Debrief

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT

  •  Discard of damaged batteries

  •  Discharge used batteries for better longevity

Flight Test Post Mortem

Tip

  • It flew and did not crash

  • We got recording

    • We got footage

    • We need to do more analysis to confirm it wasn’t corrupted

  • We met success criteria

  • Good pilot trainning

  • All of our new sensor worked well

    • Flew well in the wind

    • New sensors were working as desired

Note
Warning

  • , We didn’t follow the checklist too tightly and resulted in us having to go back to grab Houston props when we were at WRESTRC on the 19th.

    • We kind of ignored this checklist

  • Was kind of rushed and scheduled at the same time as other flight test

    • Added extra work onto preparing for frosted flakes flight test

  • We probably need a new landing gear

    • Our current one worked but was a little scuffed, but worked well

Warning

  • No injuring and no damage

RCA for Red Items

Create a RCA and keep it as a child page.

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Child pages (Children Display)

Action Items

  •  Review Footage R D

Other Resources

Booking WRESTRC Field

How to Book the Flight Grounds