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📋 Flight Preparation
Requested by: | Aidan Bowers (Deactivated) |
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Required Sub-teams | - Mech
- Electrical
- EFS
- CV
- Operation
- Sys-Int
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Requested Date | |
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Location and Time | WRESTRC, 12:00-6:00pm |
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Summary & Goals | Validate fixed wing flight control and stability Validate basic RTL functionality. Verify transition Collect Preliminary data on battery life.
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Approved? | Yes ✅ |
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👥 Required Persons During Test
Name | Phone # | Role | Reason |
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Dhruv Upadhyay | | Flight Test Lead | |
Anthony Luo | | Pilot in Command | |
Megan Spee | | Secondary Pilot | Aircraft preparation documentation
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Ayoun Eun | | Safety | |
Aidan Bowers | | Pilot Monitoring | Assist pilot with communication, telemetry, readbacks, etc. Provide pilot advice, act as visual observer as required
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| | Media | |
| | Aircraft Technician | Aircraft Setup Systems Monitoring
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👥 Other Attendees
📊 Success criteria
Tests | Success Criteria | Requirements | Outcome |
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Fixed Wing Flight | Aircraft is able to fly in a fixed-wing configuration without issue | Cornflakes should be ready to fly, as outlined by all pre-flight checks | |
Quad-to-Fixed transition | Aircraft is able to successfully perform the transition from quad to fixed wing flight, and back. | Cornflakes should be ready to fly, as outlined by all pre-flight checks | |
Battery Life | Information on battery voltage/capacity is collected throughout the flight | Proper battery capacity recording and monitoring | |
Quad Yaw Authority | Aircraft is responsive to yaw input in quad mode | Minimum yaw rate of 90deg per second | |
⏲️ Testing Timeline
Date/Time | Action |
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(due) | Aircraft Assembly: Alison Thompson Subframe assembly Wing assembly
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(due) | Aircraft Assembly: Alison Thompson |
(due) | Electrical Repairs: Daniel Puratich Replace/fix damaged PDB Fix/Replace damaged ESC
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(due) | Harnessing: Daniel Puratich |
| Pre-flight Preparation: Aidan Bowers (Deactivated) / Hardy Yu Ensure Incident Procedures, driver lists, etc. are completed Ensure all items in Week-Before and Day-Before checklist are complete
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| Pre-Flight Systems Review: |
9:00am | Pre-Departure Preparation: |
11:15am | Flight brief from flight test lead Outline what is being tested, responsibilities of all participants, incident procedures, and general coordination.
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11:30am | Loading onto the Car Take your water bottle with you. Go washroom before we leave! |
11:45pm | Drive to the test ground |
12:00-3:00pm | Flight Testing |
Test #1 | Quad mode takeoff/landing w/ flat mounts? |
Test #2 | Quad mode YAW control w/flat mounts |
Test #3 | Quad mode takeoff/landing w/angled mounts |
Test #4 | Quad mode yaw control w/angled mounts |
Test #5 | Battery V Flight time measurement. Recharge batteries if needed |
Test #6 | Transition & Fixed Wing Flight (brief, 1 circle) |
Test #7 | Transition & Fixed Wing Flight second pilot |
Test #8 | Fixed wing “waypoint” navigation? |
Test #9 | Fixed wing to RTL |
Test #10 | Quad mode to RTL. Start close and then move further away. |
3:30pm | Debrief |
🧯 Aircraft Incident Procedures
Refer to ICARUS Class AOM
🔧 Week-Before To-Do List
Week 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
Day Before Checklist
- SDC Vehicle key collected (if required)
- Batteries Planned for (DON”T LEAVE CHARGING OVERNIGHT)
- Drone batteries & spares
- Transmitter batteries
- On-site kit together
- First Aid Kit
- Ground station / Laptop
- Antenna / Receivers
- Transmitter
- Extra Water
- Power cords / Extension cables
- Wrenches
- Allen keys
- Knives
- Tape
- Rope/string
- Zip/Velcro ties
- Radios
- Safety goggles
- Fire extinguisher
- Airfame assembled
- ESCs/flight controller wired
- Radio equipment tested
- Channel mappings
- Flight modes
- Motors tested
- Wiring secured (Harnessing)
- End to end test (neglecting props)
- Check the center of gravity
- All components not on the airframe that are required should be in the flight box (e.g. props & prop nuts)
- Airfame payload
- 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
↪️ Pre-Departure Checklist
Pre-Departure Checklist
- Take WREST RC entrance card
- 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)
- Verify the mission planner is logging data
- 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
Pre-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
- Control Surfaces
- Ensure Elevator moves correctly
- Ensure Ailerons move correctly
- Ensure Rudder moves correctly
- 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 obstacles
- Crew far from drone
- General Site Survey
- Are there other people on the property
- Ground Recording / drone footage on
- Autopilot
- Control surfaces respond to autopilot in the correct manner
- Transitions between flight modes have expected effect
- Return-to-home systems, if present, have been configured
😎 Post-Flight Checklist
Item | Owner |
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- Use Flight-Post Mortem to Debrief
| ALL MEMBERS PRESENT |
- Discard of damaged batteries
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- Discharge used batteries for better longevity
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Flight Test Post Mortem
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