Tasks and Milestones

Registration

Due: 28 Nov 2022 @ 5:00pm

Submit expression of interest to competition@aerialevolution.ca
Register ($600 + tax)

Phase 1 - Design Proposal

Due: 15 Jan 2023 @ 5:00pm

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

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: 31 Mar 2023

Submit team list
$300 + tax / person

Proof of Flight

Due: 11 Apr 2023

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

Due: 05 May 2023 - 07 May 2023

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) 04 May 2023 11:59pm

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

Transport 2-6 passengers (barbie dolls) over a long-range route & respond to a routing change.

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

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

Optimize transport requirements, delivering passengers between route of different lengths.

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 05 May 2023 @ 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
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

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

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.

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	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?
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)
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

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