Course: R.P.A. Flight Management 101

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RPA Flight Management Part one: Theory 

 

At the conclusion of part one the candidate will have a basic understanding of current:

       CAA laws including rules 101 and 102 as of 1 August 2015

• Aviation and airmanship

• Basic human factors relating to pilots in command of RPA’s

• Navigational charts and airspace

• Demonstrate knowledge of meteorological effects on RPA’s during operations

• Flight telephone. Hand held radio exercise

• Hazard management including pre-flight risk assessment, RPA Failsafe's

• HSE obligations including PCBU concepts

• RPA design and construction limitations.

Pilots briefing

       Safe Take-off and landing approaches

       Emergency landing options

       Hazard assessment and risk mitigation.

       Pilot and observer staging and location

       Flight purpose and outcomes

       Flight limits. Environmental conditions

 

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RPA Flight Management Part two: Practical Assessments

 

Assessment one RPA operation pre-flight set up

       Demonstrate knowledge and specifications for their specific RPA

• Set radio failsafe and software failsafe

• Assemble RPA ground control station if required

• Establish a launch platform / take-off and landing zone

Assessment two: Pre- flight inspection of the RPA

       Assemble the airframe and inspect for damage

• Prepare RPA for flight

Assessment three: Flight test

      Perform the RPA flight test conducted in manual or restricted ( Atti ) flight         mode

• Achieve a minimum of two successful flights (within a total of three flights)

Assessment four: Pack down

      RPA pack down and servicing of parts ready for transport / log books as             required.

      RPA fuel cell removal or drainage to be placed in appropriate container.