Advanced Exam Flight Plan October 2024

Owned by Daniel Puratich
Last updated: 2024-10-29 by Evan Janakievski
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Introduction

  • Pilots: @Evan Janakievski @Daniel Puratich

  • Summary: Document is the content we created for our advanced of our exam intended to be used in the future. Intended for using a DJI drone.

 

Site Survey

Closed Airspace Emergency Contacts

CYKF - Region of Waterloo International Airport

  • Direction: South of East

  • Operator: 519-648-2256

  • Emergency Contact TWR: 519-648-3055

 

Conestogo

  • North

  • Operator: 519-500-8629

 

Elmira

  • North West

  • Operator: 519:501-2904

 

Emergency Services 911

 

Canada Flight Supplements

 

Requirements of Site Survey

  • the boundaries of the area of operation;

  • the type of airspace and the applicable regulatory requirements;

  • the altitudes and routes to be used on the approach to and departure from the area of operation;

  • the proximity of manned aircraft operations;

  • the proximity of aerodromes, airports and heliports;

  • the location and height of obstacles, including wires, masts, buildings, cell phone towers and wind turbines;

  • the predominant weather and environmental conditions for the area of operation;

  • the horizontal distances from persons not involved in the operation.

 

RPAS Wilco Screenshots

 

 

 

 

Clouds

  • Cumulus - puffy clouds with flat base

  • Stratus - smooth sheet grey, precipitation, blocks sun

  • Stratocumulus - grey or white patches of round

  • Cumulonimbus - thunderstorm, tall clouds with dark flat base

    • Never attempt to fly through a thunderstorm. Stay 5 miles clear of thunderstorms

 

Checklists

Test Specific Week Before Checklist

Schedule date and time of test and receive required deliverables
Register Drone
Complete site survey using RPAS WILCO
Download NavDrone to be able to request controlled airspace

Day Before

Register the drone
Put the registration # somewhere clearly visible
acquire PDFs of the following documents
Permissions from local authorities
RPAS advanced certificate
Drone insurance
Drone operating manual
Drone registration
IDs
Any procedures, checklists, prepared for the flight
obtain Phone numbers of relevant authorities
Fire extinguisher
2way radio or phone

Pre-Takeoff

Battery charged and in drone
Propellers secured, correct directions, no visible defects
Controller, phone: charged, connected, and physically secured
Compass, IMU calibrated, GPS receiving signal
Gimbal calibrated and covers/clips removed
Involved persons briefed on flight plan and with access to appropriate checklists and manuals including instructions and plans, locations of any emergency equipment, all important documentation/manuals should be accessible
Ensure fuel/energy is sufficient
Ensure takeoff location does not have a likelihood of collisions with another aircraft/person/obstacle
assess weather state

Takeoff Procedure

Disable sport mode
controller sticks down and inwards to activate motors and arm drone
lift off approx. 6 meters.
keep an eye on surroundings and on remote controller for any errors

Landing Checklist

perform a visual scan of the area surrounding your landing pad
perform a visual scan of the route you will take to return to the landing pad
asking your visual observer to either perform visual scans
note any hazards or obstacles in your way from these exams
approach at a reasonable speed until close enough to the pad
then fly the rest of the way slowly.
descend to about 6-10 meters when near the landing pad
land


Emergency Procedures

Control Malfunction

When the drone is still flying, but not following instructions:

Control Loss

when the connection fails and failsafes kick in:

Mechanical Failure

when a part of the drone becomes damaged or broken

Animal Interference

when an animal is chasing the drone