FPP: Path to Beginner Pilot
Overview
We are currently not offering progression for fixed-wing pilots due to limited resources. We hope to resolve this soon and I promise that we are actively working towards it.
This (hopefully short) document outlines all of the resources that you’ll want to reference and understand in order to prepare you for your beginner pilot evaluation. Please pay attention to the , , , labels, as they all describe important parts of your progression (not just for beginner, but for all future progressions!)
We’ve broken this document down into 4 sections;
A description of your evaluation procedure
All the WARG equipment and resources that you need to understand
All the external resources that you’ll want to know
Submitting your documents and links to evaluations
Evaluation Procedure
When you apply for your beginner evaluation, we will require you to complete the following tasks:
Timed online quiz
general quiz covering general competencies
air-frame specific quiz covering airframe specific competencies
Submit proof of RPAS - Basic license
Once you have completed items 1-2, and an expert pilot for your skill tree has reviewed your documents and approved your eligibilty for progression, you will be given access to the simulator and be put on the queue for buddy boxing.
Submit your own personal flight log, including simulator and buddy boxing hours.
Once you have completed item 3, and an expert pilot for your skill tree has reviewed your documents and approved your eligibility for progression, they will schedule the in-person demonstration and test-flight
In-person demonstration and test-flight
WARG Resources
Airframe References
You will need to know everything in the quick start guide, the hardware configuration, software configuration, and basic operation sub-pages.
Command and Control setup
Houston workshop https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1aZYjTqNEe21wlcTg3HHlN3s0QXIqd9sFLToTExayLVs/edit
Understand the parts of the drone presented
ELRS workshop https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_ktFvN8JRG8-yWZjLSe8Cli1stZJVF11/view?usp=drive_link ExpressLRS Workshop.pptx - Google Slides
What is ELRS
How to bind ELRS (RC Link)
Setting up a TX16 (To be written)
Setting up a control link (To be written)
Battery Handling
You will need to know how to calculate the safe voltage limits of a battery, how to determine whether or not a battery is safe to use, as well as how to transport, store, and dispose of a battery.
External Resources
Transport-Canada
Getting a drone pilot certificate (canada.ca)
RPAS - Basic licensing - Administration - WARG (atlassian.net)
Acquire a small basic pilot certificate and submit your pilot license.
Specific Guides
Understand how to process through inputs, outputs, model setup
Understand how to use EdgeTX Companion
Understand how to share files between radios (VERY important)
A Complete Guide to Flashing and Setting Up ExpressLRS - Oscar Liang
ELRS, binding, flashing, outputs.
How to Setup Radiomaster TX16S Radio First Time - Oscar Liang
Understanding the warnings and why
https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-compass-setup-advanced.html
particularly what happens with a bad setup (or failure)
https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-measuring-vibration.html
Everything-Gurus
RCVideo Reviews on Youtube
Oscar Liang on the gooble
Joshua Bardwell on Youtube
Progression Steps:
Create a thread in #flightline-progression-program with your name.
Complete WARG’s internal Quiz
Drop a line in your thread saying that you have completed the quiz and we can let you know if you passed or not. Start accumulating and logging flight hours in the simulator!
Once you become comfortable in the simulator, ask for buddy-boxing time and acquire your basic RPAS license.
Once you have your basic RPAS license, let us know in your thread that you’re ready for evaluation.