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Sections for requesting team to fill out:

  • Admin preparation

  • Test Cards / Test Plan

  • Mandatory Attendees

Sections for flight test coordinator to fill out:

  • Flightline team

  • Location

  • Status

  • Drone

Sections for flightline team to fill out:

 

📋 Admin Preparation

Your status should read “submitted” when you submit the FTR to our Flight Test Coordinator.

Once the coordinator approves, and a date/location/drone has been assigned, the status will change to “waiting for sub team review”. Once all sub-teams have reviewed and signed off, the status will change to “approved”

Requested By

Hardy Yu

Sub-Team Review

(To be checked once reviewed by sub-team representative)

  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • EFS
  • Autonomy
  • Operations

Date of Request

Goal Summary

Houston AutoTune / Pilot Training w/ Houston

Status?

APPROVED

Desired Airframe

Houston / Pegasus / Tubie

Desired Date(s)

Approx Date range for help out with FTC Scheduling

🥅 Testplan - to be filled out by requesting team

Create ONE table per test-item. Eg: “Landing pad images over asphalt”, “landing pad images over grass”, “landing pad images over grass, high” should all be unique tables.

Use each expand to capture one series of tests, eg “Landing pad detection” or “Auto-tuning”.

 Card 1: Houston Discovery Flight

Card 1, Test #1: Houston un-tuned parameter check

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • Initial Frame paramaters set on Houston

  • using Alt-A utility tool

  • Familiarize pilots with system response of untuned drone.

  • Airframe unstable

  • Battery < 10.1v overall, < 3.3v/cell

  • Flight Time > 10 minutes

Procedure

Outcome

  1. Switch into Attitude/Stabilize mode using FM1 button

  • Drone beep,

  • Mission planner shows “STAB” or “Stabilize”

  1. Takeoff in Attitude mode, control check in each direction.

    1. Full stick deflection on each axis

    2. Full stick deflection “rocking” on each axis

  • Watch for drone response, how “long” it takes to get to the setpoint.

  1. Switch to Loiter mode, using FM3 button

  • Drone beep

  • Mission planner shows “LOIT” or “Loiter”

  • Drone holds position

  1. Full stick deflection, same as (2)

  • Watch for drone response

  • Watch for drone stability

  1. Land

  • Don't crash

 Card 2: Houston Autotune

Card 2, Test #1: Houston Autotune, Pitch

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • Autotune research done.

  • Rpi, Camera removed.

  • Aircraft solid, screws tightened, etc.

  • ATUN_Axis set to pitch

  • get pilots/GSO familiar with the procedure of how to autotune

  • Autotune houston in pitch axis

  • autotune complete

  • Airframe unstable

  • Battery < 10.1v overall, < 3.3v/cell

  • Flight Time > 15 minutes

  • Nearby obstacles distance < 30m

Procedure

Outcome

  1. Switch into Loiter using FM3 button on tx16.

  • Drone beep,

  • Mission planner shows “LOIT” or “Loiter”

  1. Takeoff in Loiter, fly to a safe distance and around 8 -12 m altitude

  • Watch for drone stability, ensure systems OK.

  1. Switch into Autotune by using FM5 button on TX16.

  • Drone beep

  • Mission planner shows “ATUN” or “Autotune” in HUD

  1. Wait for Autotune to complete

  • Pilot: Watch for drone stability and clear of objects. Do not touch sticks unless necessary

    • (still have control ability when nearby object become close)

  • GSO: Watch for autotune messages, make sure no failures. Enusre order of messages correct.

  1. Autotune complete message received

  • Crosscheck atune complete

    • GSO:

    • Pilot: observe drone not significant movement

  1. Switch into Loiter, fly back to a closer distance

  • This will revert to old tune.

  • Ensure system OK, sensors OK

  1. Switch into autotune, land, disarm, power and power cycle + battery check

  • This will apply new tunes and then save them.

  • We will do a 3-axis controls check once all autotune is complete.

Card 2, Test #2: Houston Autotune, YAW

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • Autotune research done.

  • Rpi, Camera removed.

  • Aircraft solid, screws tightened, etc.

  • ATUN_Axis set to YAW

  • get pilots/GSO familiar with the procedure of how to autotune

  • Autotune houston in pitch axis

  • autotune complete

  • Airframe unstable

  • Battery < 10.1v overall, < 3.3v/cell

  • Flight Time > 10 minutes

  • Nearby obstacles distance < 30m

Procedure

Outcome

  1. Switch into Loiter using FM3 button on tx16.

  • Drone beep,

  • Mission planner shows “LOIT” or “Loiter”

  1. Takeoff in Loiter, fly to a safe distance and around 8-12 m altitude

  • Watch for drone stability, ensure systems OK.

  1. Switch into Autotune by using FM5 button on TX16.

  • Drone beep

  • Mission planner shows “ATUN” or “Autotune” In HUD

  1. Wait for Autotune to complete

  • Pilot: Watch for drone stability and clear of objects. Do not touch sticks unless necessary

  • GSO: Watch for autotune messages, make sure no failures. Enusre order of messages correct.

  1. Autotune complete message received

  • Crosscheck atune complete

    • GSO:

    • Pilot: observe drone not significant movement

  1. Switch into Loiter, fly back to a closer distance

  • This will revert to old tune.

  • Ensure system OK, sensors OK

  1. Switch into autotune, land, disarm.

  • This will apply new tunes and then save them.

  • We will do a 3-axis controls check once all autotune is complete.

Card 2, Test #3: Houston Autotune, Roll

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • Autotune research done.

  • Rpi, Camera removed.

  • Aircraft solid, screws tightened, etc.

  • ATUN_Axis set to roll

  • get pilots/GSO familiar with the procedure of how to autotune

  • Autotune houston in pitch axis

  • autotune complete

  • Airframe unstable

  • Battery < 10.1v overall, < 3.3v/cell

  • Flight Time > 10 minutes

Procedure

Outcome

  1. Switch into Loiter using FM3 button on tx16.

  • Drone beep,

  • Mission planner shows “LOIT” or “Loiter”

  1. Takeoff in Loiter, fly to a safe distance and around 8-12 m altitude

  • Watch for drone stability, ensure systems OK.

  1. Switch into Autotune by using FM5 button on TX16.

  • Drone beep

  • Mission planner shows “ATUN” or “Autotune” in HUD

  1. Wait for Autotune to complete

  • Pilot: Watch for drone stability and clear of objects. Do not touch sticks unless necessary

  • GSO: Watch for autotune messages, make sure no failures. Enusre order of messages correct.

  1. Autotune complete message received

  • Crosscheck atune complete

    • GSO:

    • Pilot: observe drone not significant movement

  1. Switch into Loiter, fly back to a closer distance

  • This will revert to old tune.

  • Ensure system OK, sensors OK

  1. Switch into autotune, land, disarm.

  • This will apply new tunes and then save them.

  • We will do a 3-axis controls check once all autotune is complete.

 Card 3: Houston tuned parameters check

Card 3, Test #1: Houston tuned parameter check

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • Autotune card 2 Test 1-3 complete.

  • Characterize tuned system response

  • Compare against un-tuned system response.

  • Airframe unstable

  • Battery < 10.1v overall, < 3.3v/cell

  • Flight Time > 10 minutes

Procedure

Outcome

  1. Switch into Attitude/Stabilize mode using FM1 button

  • Drone beep,

  • Mission planner shows “STAB” or “Stabilize”

  1. Takeoff in Attitude mode, control check in each direction.

    1. Full stick deflection on each axis

    2. Full stick deflection “rocking” on each axis

  • Watch for drone response, how “long” it takes to get to the setpoint.

  1. Switch to Loiter mode, using FM3 button

  • Drone beep

  • Mission planner shows “LOIT” or “Loiter”

  • Drone holds position

  1. Full stick deflection, same as (2)

  • Watch for drone response

  • Watch for drone stability

  1. Land

  • Don't crash

 Card 2:

Test #1: Pilot Training - Yuchen Lin

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • aircraft ready

  • stabilze mode quad drone control tranining

  • runout of batteries

  • crash

  • tried

Procedure

Test #2: Pilot Training - Hardy Yu

Prerequisite

Objective

Knock off Criteria

  • aircraft ready

  • stabilze mode quad drone control tranining

  • runout of batteries

  • crash

  • tried

Procedure

Necessary Preparation

Necessary Preparation

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

Necessary items:

  • N/A

Flight characteristics needed:

  • Require long flight endurance (needs more batteries)

Comms / Support needed:

  • TBD

🫂 Mandatory Attendees

This is a section for all attendees from your subteam which will be present for this flight test. (because they are testing their products, or otherwise)

Name

Phone #

Sub-team

Role

 Hardy Yu

 

 

 GSO FTC

Yuchen Lin

PIC


This section and remaining to be filled out by FTC and Flightline Team

Flightline Team

Name

Phone #

Role

Reason

 Jerry Tian

 

 Driver / Helper

 

Daniel Puratich

FTL

Pre-Flight Preparation

Checklists

 Week Before Checklist
  • Raspberry Pi can collect images with the $200 CV Camera
    • Test the imaging repository with the Raspberry Pi and confirm images are taken and stored on the SD card
    • Edit the rc.local and ensure that image collection code runs on Raspberry Pi startup
  • Raspberry Pi can be powered onboard the drone. Need help from the Electrical team.
  • Raspberry Pi and $200 CV Camera are mounted onto Houston. The $200 CV Camera needs to be pointing in the downards direction.. Need help from the Mechanical team.
  • Flight test location booked
  • Drone Registration -
    • Houston
    • Tubie
    • Pegasus → flying on vanny registration
  • Ensure we have good props for Pegasus after last tests crash
  • Telemetry Verified Functional - Nathan Green to verify with new LTE connectors
  • Nolan Haines Schematic for and delegating manufacturing of anti-spark connector configuration
  • Daniel Puratich to update template with all the new things he added to this template this time
  • Nathan Green add to Onedrive logs from last time
  • Georgia Vachon Westerlund uploading past test images to onedrive media
  • Conall Kingshott potentially slop on landing gear
  • Hardy Yu purchase request for more crossfire Rxs
  • Pilot scheduled - Daniel Puratich
  • Test Plan - Daniel Puratich
  • Initial frame parameters set - Nathan Green
  • Verify we have wrestrc card
  • Systems test - Daniel Puratich
    • Check flight controller orientation - Nathan Green
    • Check motor spin & rotation direction - Nathan Green
      • Check DSHOT configuration (DS300, bidir?)
      • Motors plugged into correct pins on pixhawk
      • Verify motors 1,2,3,4 in motor test go in the correct order
      • Verify motors in a,b,c,d configuration is correct order
      • verify rotational response of motors is correct (with more than just audio), move the drone around and check each motors reponse individually
    • Check transmitter mappings
    • Verify communication links
      • VTX/RX - no video on any of these aircrafts
      • Controller
      • Groundstation
    • Ammeter working - Nathan Green
    • Verify data logging - Nathan Green checked SD card, its working
  • Transportation logistics finalized
  • Setting Failsafes, Nathan Green
    • normal failsafe set to land
    • disabled battery failsafe, dont want it to randomly land
    • GCS failsafe set to always land after 5 seconds of no GCS
 Morning of Checklist
  • Confirm the Raspberry Pi is securely attached to the drone.
  • Confirm the image collection software runs when the Raspberris powered on.
  • Nathan Green configuring the GPS so both GPS’s are used
  • Nathan Green Setting the controller profile on the radio master
  • SDC Vehicle key collected → machine shop is closed, we will not be able to grab the key Hardy Yu
  • Batteries Planned for (DON'T LEAVE CHARGING OVERNIGHT)
    • Drone batteries & spares - 2 sets for pegasus, 3 houston batteries
    • Transmitter batteries - 70% on transmitter
    • Battery tester/indicator
  • On-site kit together - Daniel Puratich announcing checklist
    • First Aid Kit
    • Ground station if applicable
    • Laptop
    • Antenna / Receivers
    • Transmitter
    • Extra Water
    • Power cords / Extension cables
    • Wrenches - none needed
    • Allen keys (metric ones) - three sets
    • Knives
    • Tape
    • Rope/string - not needed
    • Zip ties
    • Velcro
    • Radios
    • Safety goggles - not needed
    • Fire extinguisher - we dont have one, theyre out of our budget gg
    • Spare foam - not needed
    • hot glue gun w/ hot glue stick - not bringing that
    • harnesses
    • ratchet set
    • battery removed for velcro (thin 3d printed thing) for pegasus
    • Wrestrc
  • Airfame assembled
  • ESCs/flight controller wired
  • Radio equipment tested
    • Channel mappings
    • Flight modes
  • Motors tested
    • Check DSHOT configuration (DS300, bidir?)
    • Motors plugged into correct pins on pixhawk
    • Verify motors 1,2,3,4 in motor test go in the correct order
    • Verify motors in a,b,c,d configuration is correct order
    • verify rotational response of motors is correct (with more than just audio), move the drone around and check each motors response individually
  • Wiring secured (Harnessing)
  • End-to-end test (neglecting props)
    • Props require a little gold ring which we did not use during the strap down test, may have caused extra vibrations.
  • Check the center of gravity - CG is off quite a bit but because only running two batteries and much less hardware then anticipated it will be reasonable for this test
  • All components not on the airframe that are required should be in the flight box (e.g. props & prop nuts)
  • Airframe payload - Raspberry Pi + $200 Camera
    • Mount to airframe pointing downwards (exact angle doesn’t really matter)
  • Spare parts
    • Props
      • Houston props
      • Peggy props
    • Airframe components (landing struts, arms, etc)
      • wings nuts - n/a
      • prop nuts
      • any detached components such as angle mount - none needed
  • Hardware to assemble these components
  • Spare Electronics - we dont have much
    • ESCs
    • Motors
    • Flight controllers
    • Receiver
  • Ground station Software updated
 Pre-Departure Checklist
  • Take the WREST RC entrance card - must do!!
  • Only attach props directly before flight (keep off at all other times)
  • Get snacks - na, short test
  • Mission Briefing - by Hardy Yu
    • 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
    • “Knock off” criteria (anyone can call)
    • Specify Pegasus Flight area planned, hard land and disarm boundaries set. Ensure visual observers are aware of this and can visually verify boundaries. - Hardy Yu
 Houston Trainning Pre-Flight Check
  • 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
    • Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
  • Landing Gear
    • Check landing gear is secure
    • Inspect skids or wheels, especially attachment points
  • Motors
    • ensure all motors free-spin correctly
    • Ensure wires secured and not at risk of shorting
    • Ensure motor mounts secure.
  • Propellers / Rotors
    • Ensure propeller is secured
    • Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    • Ensure prop direction is correct
    • Ensure prop mounting is secure
  • 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 obstacles
    • Crew far from drone
    • General Site Survey
      • Are there other people on the property
  • Ground Recording / drone footage on
 Houston Trainning In-Flight Checklist
  • Ensure pilot with Hardy Yu for support
  • Takeoff in stabilize
  • fly in stabilize
  • land
  • battery swap?
  • repeat
 Houston trainning Post-Flight Checklist
  • Upload Logs
  • Remove Props
  • Check SD card and view images taken from the Raspberry Pi
    • Ensure that pictures were taken during flight
    • Ensure camera quality is good
      • If the camera quality is not good then adjust camera settings and try again
 Pegasus Pre-Flight Check
  • 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
    • Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
  • Landing Gear
    • Check landing gear is secure
    • Inspect skids or wheels, especially attachment points
  • Motors
    • ensure all motors free-spin correctly
    • Ensure wires secured and not at risk of shorting
    • Ensure motor mounts secure.
    • Motor test with props
  • Propellers / Rotors
    • Ensure propeller is secured
    • Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    • Ensure prop direction is correct
    • Ensure prop mounting is secure
    • gold rings to props
  • 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 obstacles
    • Crew far from drone
    • General Site Survey
      • Are there other people on the property
  • Ground Recording / drone footage on
 Pegasus In-Flight Checklist
  • Takeoff in stab
  • Check mapping and orientation correct
  • hover ~30-50cm above ground briefly
  • go up and do half-deflection control checks
  • Takeoff in stabilize mode
  • Stabilize mode full stick deflection tests
  • switch to althold
  • full deflection control check
  • Switch to poshold/loiter if all ok.
  • land (can be done sooner if anything wack)
 Pegauss Post-Flight Checklist
  • Upload Logs
  • Remove Props
 Houston Autonomy Pre-Flight Check
  • 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
    • Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
  • Landing Gear
    • Check landing gear is secure
    • Inspect skids or wheels, especially attachment points
  • Motors
    • ensure all motors free-spin correctly
    • Ensure wires secured and not at risk of shorting
    • Ensure motor mounts secure.
  • Propellers / Rotors
    • Ensure propeller is secured
    • Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    • Ensure prop direction is correct
    • Ensure prop mounting is secure
  • 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 obstacles
    • Crew far from drone
    • General Site Survey
      • Are there other people on the property
  • Ground Recording / drone footage on
  • Autonomy Camera Mounted
  • Raspberry Pi is powered on the drone
  • Autonomy image collection code runs on RPi startup
  • Autonomy Tasks
    • Connect to Raspberry Pi + camera using Camlink
    • Verify camera is working (image is displaying)
    • Set up landing pad #1 on grass
    • Set up landing pad #2 on pavement
    • Ensure camera focus is set to 30m
 Houston Autonomy In-Flight Checklist
  • 2 landing pad (blue side facing up) are positioned on the ground
  • Hover over landing pad #1 at height of ~30m to allow camera to take photos
  • Hover over landing pad #2 at height of ~30m to allow camera to take photos
 Houston Autonomy Post-Flight Checklist
  • Upload Logs
  • Remove Props
  • Autonomy Tasks
    • Dismount Raspberry Pi + camera
    • Check SD card for saved images
    • Check saved images for purpling
      • If this is the case change camera settings and try again. Test different camera settings and see which one is the best.
 Dual-2 Trainning Pre-Flight Check
  • 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
    • Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
    • Inspect electronics for damage
      • Ensure wires are securely connected and boards are secured
  • Motors
    • Ensure all motors free-spin correctly & motor directions are correct
    • Verify control surfaces are secure, and deflect in the expected direction
    • Ensure wires secured and not at risk of shorting
    • Ensure motor mounts secure.
  • Propellers / Rotors
    • Ensure propeller is secured
    • Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    • Ensure prop direction is correct
    • Ensure prop mounting is secure
  • 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 obstacles
    • Crew far from drone
    • General Site Survey
      • Are there other people on the property
  • Ground Recording / drone footage on
 Dual-2 Trainning In-Flight Checklist
  • Test flight characteristics of aircraft
    • Perform standard, simple flight maneuvers: (Takeoff, figure of eight, circle, approach, landing)
 Houston trainning Post-Flight Checklist
  • Inspect aircraft & electronics for damage
  • Unplug and remove damage
 Post Flight Test Check-List
  • drive back to bay
  • post mortem
  • Analytics added to this document
  • action items delegated
  • Autonomy Tasks
    • Dismount Raspberry Pi + camera
    • Check SD card for saved images
    • Check saved images for purpling and see which camera settings yield best results
    • Make note of the best camera settings.
  • batteries discharge is delegated -
  • batteries at storage voltage confirmed
  • Upload logs, Nathan Green
  • Confirm wrestrc card is back in the holder
 Contingency Plans

If things go poorly, flight test director should command (this is stated to avoid bystander effect):

  • Fire

    • Call 911

    • give location

  • Property Damage

    • if in e7, email Graeme

    • if at WRESTRC, email them

  • Fly away

    • call TC

  • Injury

    • first aid

    • call 911

Incident Procedures

⏲️ Flight Test Timeline

Date/Time

Action

Notes

Date/Time

Action

Notes

1:30 pm

Briefing @ WARG Bay

 

1:50 pm

Arrival at Flight Test Location

 

Flight Test Card #1…… (eg: Capturing data, tuning, etc)

 

 

Flight Test Card #2

 

 

Flight Test Card #…….N

 

0X00

Debrief

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


💻 DEBRIEF

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