### Date: UAS Mission Briefing Guide

Briefin g Time: Aircraft #/Flight Title:
Crew Positions : PIC : PO: GC : 

### Airspace (E) Altitude Time

Weather : ( call local A WOS ) Time (ZULU): Winds

- Direction:

- Speed:

- Gusts: Visibility: Skies: Temp/Dew Pt.: Altimeter: Density Altitude: Thunderstorm info: Forecast:

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### NOTAMS : https://www.notams.jcs.mil/

Previous Gripes on Aircraft /GCS : A/C
GCS

MAFS Signed (Y/N): Who? Aircraft Inspection (Y/N): Who? GCS Inspection (Y/N): Who? S afety Checklist Signed (Y /N): Who? 

### Mission

________________________ Description:

Special Needs/Special Communication:

Go/No Go Criteria : A/C; Wx


### ⁪ Frequencies : Downlink: Uplink :

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### ⁪ ORM/ Got c ha ’s /Personal Issues :

⁪ Safety Brief

- FOD, Ears, No Cell phones/Cameras, EP Cables, Eyes on AC, Prop, Chatter, Where to Stand

Flight Details (for Flight Database) Takeoff Time: Land Time: Total Time:


### Phone Numbers:
Emergency: 911 CEO: xxx

- xxx - xxxx Operations: xxx

- xxx - xxxx Safety: xxx

- xxx - xxxx MD FSDO: (410) 787

- 0040 DC FSDO: (703) 230

- 7664 VA FSDO: (804) 222

- 7494 NJ FSDO: (201) 556

- 6600Vulcan Mantis Preflight

GPS Antenna Extend and lock into place. Check antenna disk for security Props Check for cracks or fraying Motors Check for security and smooth movement Arms Check for rotation or movement Electronic components Check for security
Video transmitter Check security, verify antenna is securely screwed on and pointed vertically down Transmitter Install antenna
Transmitter Check all switches up/aft, throttle full done (idle)

Transmitter Verify power button next to antenna is set to 0.5

Vulcan Mantis Power-up

Vulcan UAV Place in takeoff spot, verify takeoff area is clear overhead Note: the UAV will return to this spot in an emergency, make sure it can land without hitting anything
Transmitter Power on, verify "Vulcan Mantis" displayed on
screen Note: verify camera controller is also turned on at this time
Transmitter Verify all switches up/aft, throttle full down (idle)

Camera lens cap remove, power on

Battery Plug in BOTH batteries Note: if using single larger battery connect it to the longer lead and secure lead under battery using battery's Velcro strap. Leads flopping around in the wind may become disconnected!

Vulcan Mantis Before Flight

LED indicator Verify working, should be flashing purple/red or just purple
Camera Have camera person rotate 180 degrees down, verify green LED.

Camera Have camera person rotate 90 degrees back up, press record button once to bring up menu, then a second time to start recording Camera verify record counter on display is counting UP LED indicator Verify blinking Purple with no red. GPS mode switch full up
LED indicator Switch Mode to ATTI, verify blinking Orange with no Red ATTI mode switch middle

LED indicator Switch Mode to Manual, verify no lights illuminated MAN mode switch full down

LED indicator Switch back to ATTI, re-verify blinking Orange with no Red ATTI mode switch middleVulcan Mantis Takeoff

Crew Verify camera person is ready for takeoff Area Visually clear

Motor start Push sticks in lower opposite corners, after motors start smoothly apply power to 1/4 throttle

Pre-liftoff Wait for white LED to change back to Orange, verify smooth sounding motors Liftoff Slowly and steadily apply power until lift off

Post liftoff Climb to approx. 30 feet, hover, raise landing gear. Verify all looks good, continue smooth climb out Note: don't just feel for the landing gear switch, look down and verify you have to correct one before moving it.
Vulcan Mantis Landing

Descent Slowly descend to approx. 60ft, hover and lower landing gear. Note: don't just feel for the landing gear switch, look down and verify you have to correct one before moving it.
Touchdown Touch down at the slowest rate possible with no side movement

Vulcan Mantis Postflight

Camera Have camera person rotate camera 90 degrees down, press record button. Verify recording stops
Battery Disconnect batteries Camera Turn off Transmitter Turn off

Motors Feel motors for temperature differences, if one or more motors are hotter than the others note which one it is. DO NOT FLY AGAIN

Electronic Speed Controllers Feel ESCs for temperature differences, if one or more ESCs are hotter than the others note which one it is. DO NOT FLY AGAIN GPS antenna Lower and lock into place Equipment Return to case or change batteries and start preflight over againGround Station Setup

Antenna tripod setup Verify battery is installed

Video receiver Place on tripod, verify antenna is securely screwed on and vertical Case Battery (orange) Plug into battery red lead

Goggle video transmitter Place on Velcro on front of case, extend antenna vertically, plug battery lead into 3s port

Goggles Remove from case, screw on antenna
Monitor Turn on, verify mode is on AV2

Video splitter Verify on AV2, press "Mute" button to silence beeps.

Video receiver Plug into battery red lead, extend tripod to highest level. warning: in windy conditions weigh tripod down or secure to ground

DVR recorder Plug Red Pushbutton switch into AV OUT port on top of DVR

Camera controller Verify all switches aft, throttle (left stick) full down

Camera controller Turn on, verify "Vulcan Raven Cam" reading on screenGround Station Operation

Vulcan UAV powered on Verify clear picture on monitor

Camera Center camera after auto calibration is complete

Camera Rotate camera down 90 degrees, pilot checks for green LED Camera Start recording via tx switch Lights Turn on light if applicable via tx switch

DVR Press and hold big red button for 2 sec then let go. Verify screen turns on, red REC is displayed Goggles Plug in battery, place on head
Post Flight

Camera Stop recording via tx switch

Goggles Remove from head, disconnect battery and unscrew antenna, place back in box

Transmitter Turn off

DVR Press and hold big red button for 2 sec then let go. Verify screen turns off

Battery Disconnect battery from red connector and goggle receiver from 3s port Goggle receiver remove from front of case, place back in case

Video receiver Lower tripod, disconnect battery, place receiver back in case, top left slot. Note: be careful not to damage blue cloverleaf antenna

Case Tuck all cables away nicely, place goggle box on top. Lay fancy blue cover over top, close and lock caseTroubleshooting

Poor video quality in goggles Check antenna position on goggles and goggle video transmitter. Both should be vertical.

Poor video quality in goggles Check no obstructions between goggle antenna and goggle video transmitter antenna

No picture on goggles Verify battery is plugged in on goggles and on goggle video transmitter No picture on monitor verify battery is plugged in. Verify Mode is AV2

Video picture quality poor Verify clear Line of Site to UAV video transmitter Note: video quality will be poor when UAV is directly overhead video receiver due to antenna radiation pattern No video, just fuzzy Verify video splitter is set to AV2

No video, just fuzzy Press red button on top of video receiver until video is displayed on monitor Note: there are 8 channels on the video receiver. Pressing red button steps through each channel. If you go past 8 button clicks and still no video, that is not the problem

No video Verify camera is on and green light is illuminated underneath
camera Note: if red light underneath camera is illuminated power camera down and back on. If that doesn't work power down entire UAV then power back up.