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# eBee Training documentation

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## Table of content **INTRODUCTION ................................**  **................................ ................................**  **................................ ..............**  **3 1**  **MODULE A: OFFICE TRA INING (4 HOURS)**  **................................ ................................**  **....................... 3**  1.1 FUNDAMENTALS (30 MINUTES) ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 3 1.1.1 UAV and fixed wing technology ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 3 1.1.2 Basics: flight dynamics ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 3 1.1.3 eBee technical parts ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 4 1.2 S OFTWARE AND FIRMWARE INSTALLATION AND USE (3 HOURS) ................................ ................................ 4 1.2.1 Download of eMotion 2 and Postflight ................................ ................................ .............................. 4 1.2.2 Mission planning and flight simulation ................................ ................................ ............................. 5 1.2.3 Plan and save locally different missions ................................ ................................ ............................ 6 1.3 WEATHER AND TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS (30 MI NUTES) ................................ ................................ ............ 6 **2 MODULE B: FIELD BASE**  **TRAINING (5 HOURS) ................................**  **................................ ..............**  **7** 2.1 CHECKING THE WEATHER CONDITIONS OUTSIDE (10 MI NUTES) ................................ ................................ . 7 2.2 S ET-UP AND TAKE- OFFPHASES (30 MI NUTES ) ................................ ................................ ........................... 7 2.3 “LIVE” MI SSIONS WITH DIFFERENT SCENARIOS (4 HOURS) ................................ ................................ ......... 7 2.4 MISSION C ONTROL AND ABORT TECHNIQUES (10 MINUTES) ................................ ................................ ...... 8 2.5 IN- FLIGHT ERRORS AND CRITICAL WARNINGS (10 MINUTES ) ................................ ................................ ..... 9 **3 MODULE C: ADVANCED T** **ECHNIQUES AND MAINTE NANCE (2 HOURS)**  **............................... 9**  3.1 ADVANCED FLIGHT PLANNING IN 3D (40 MI NUTES) ................................ ................................ .................. 9 3.2 MANUAL CONTROL OFTHE EB EE (20 MINUTES) ................................ ................................ ........................ 9 3.3 PRE/P OST- FLIGHT INSPECTION AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (20 MINUTES) ................................ ........ 9 3.4 RECOVERING THE EB EE (20 MI NUTES) ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 10 3.5 REPLAY A FLIGHT WITH EMOTION 2 (20 MINUTES) ................................ ................................ .................. 10 **4 MODULE D: REGULATORY**  **FRAMEWORK (1 HOUR) ................................**  **................................ ..**  **11 5**  **MODULE E: POSTFLIGHT DATA PROCESSING (2 H** **OUR AND 30 MINUTES) ........................**  **12** 5.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE EMOTION 2 FLIGHT DATA MANAGER (30 MINUTES ) ................................ ............... 12 5.2 U SI

NG P OSTFLIGHT (2 HOUR) ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 12 **6 MODULE F: QUESTIONS**  **AND ANSWERS (1 HOUR) ................................**  **................................ ......**  **12** 6.1 QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE TRAINER TO THE AUD IENCE (15 MI NUTES) ................................ .................... 12 6.2 QUESTIONS ASKED BY THE AUDIENCE (45 MINUTES ) ................................ ................................ ............... 14**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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## Introduction The Se nseFly eBee training is a 2 days training based on 6 different modules . The se module s will allow any future eBee operator to acquire the essential information needed to conduct a mission **safely** with the eBee and to process the data **efficiently** to create accurate 2D orthomosaics and 3D Elevation Models. Moreover, the current UAV regulations in the country of operation will be explained and the different parameters to configure in eMotion 2 - in order to comply with those rules - will be reviewed. 

## 1 **Module A**  **: Office training (4**  **hours) 1.1**  **Fundamentals ( 30**  **minutes) 1.1.1**  **UA**

**V and fixed wing technology** Introduction to the UAV technology, the different categories and architectures of UAVs and the main differences between them (ability to glide, stationary flights...)

**Figure 1:**  SenseFly fixed - wing eBee and Parrot AR Drone quadcopter **1.1.2 Basics: flight**  **dy namics**  How and why does the eBee fly and glide ? Focus on the propulsion and control surfaces.

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Proprietary Information Submitted under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b) Page 4/14 **1.1.3 eBee technical parts**  During that module, the SenseFly trainer will describe e ach component of the global system ( eBee + ground station) and its specific role.

**Figure 3:**  eBee parts 

### 1.2 **Softw are**  **and firmw** **are installa tion and use (3**  **hour s**  **) 1.2.1**  **Dow nload of eMotion 2 and Postflight** 

- Demonstration on how to install the updated firmware in the eBee autopilot.

- Introduction to the safety /flight parameters in eMotion 2:**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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Proprietary Information Submitted under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b) Page 5/14 **Figure 4:**  eMotion 2 flight/safety parameters **1.2.2 Mission planning and**  **flight simulation**  This part of the training will be pe rformed with the flight simulation tool in eMotion 2. Th is feature allows anyone to prepare, manage , and control a mission. I t allows any operator to learn how to use advanced functions such as in -flight wa ypoint editing and camera control . Wh en eMotion 2 is connected to a simulated eBee an extra set of buttons appears in the toolbar:

**Figure 5** **:** eMotion 2 simulation toolbar The operator can set the take -off location of the eBee by clicking on the dedicated icon and placing the point on the map. It si mulates the action of switching -on the real eBee and letting it acquire a GPS position . The operator can test the flight plan by clicking the related icon, which simulates a take -off manoeuvre . The eBee will the n go through its flight plan in the same way it would in a real mission . You can pause, play or speed up the simulation by clicking the corresponding buttons in**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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Proprietary Information Submitted under 14 C.F.R. 11.35(b) Page 6/14 the simulation toolbar. The operator can monitor the state of the eBee while in flight using th e Flight Moni toring tab and the Status Panel .

**Figure 6** : eMotion 2 simulation tool main screen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKzJdF_fk0U&feature=c4 -overviewvl&list=PLNqEO2KyF8UmJC - SaRJ3XDlgvV4kH5 -dv Note : The simulator is a tool designed to aid in flight planning and to familiarize the operator with the advanced functions of the eBee. The simulated physics, however, are basic and do not always accurately reflect the true behaviour of the eBee in flight. In particular, estimation of battery level and reactions to wind are difficult to simulate with high accuracy. **1.2.3 Plan and save locally**  **different mi ssions**  During that pa rt, the attendees will plan and simulate the missions that will be done in “live ” during the second part of the training . Every mission will be reviewed and analysed by the SenseFly trainer and then saved locally on the computer used for the live demo flights.

- Mission 1: 5 to 8 waypoints with parallel flight lines.
- Mission 2: 10 to 18 waypoints with perpendicular flight lines. 

### 1.3 **Weath er and technical limitations (** **30 minutes)** 

- Rain (light rain), wi nd (< 27 mph), heat limitations

- Flight time limitations (< 45 minutes with light wind). S imulations will be performed using the simulator with different wind configurations to show how it changes the average mission time.**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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## 2 **Module B : Field base training**  **(5 hours)**  **2.1 Checking the w** **eather c onditions outside (10**  **minutes)**

- Learn how to “read the weather conditions outside ”, especially wind direction – for take -off and landing operations .
- Learn in eMotion 2 how to detect - during the flight - the wind conditions with the eBee . 

### 2.2 **Set -**  **up and take**  **- off**  **phases (30**  **minutes)**

- Set up phase: description of the workflow to prepare the aircraft for a mission .
- Description of the pre -flight tests sequence and how to interpret the related errors:

- Launch technique :

**Figure 8** **:** Take-off procedure 

### 2.3 **“ Live**  **” missions with different**  **scenarios (4 hour** **s )**  The following missions will be done in an open area in compliance with the flight regulations of the country of operation: 1. Take -off + wind detection + linear landing using the “Go land” option . 2. Take -off + 5 - 8 waypoints mission (parallel flight lines) + circular landing . 3. Take off + 5 - 8 waypoints mission (parallel flight lines) + linear landing . 4. Take off + 10 - 18 wa ypoints mission (perpendicular flight lines) + linear landing + monitoring the evolution of the battery life . 5. Take -off + 5 - 8 waypoints mission (para llel flight lines) + emergency landing procedure .**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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### 2.4 **Mission Control and abort techniques (10**  **minutes)** During th is part, the SenseFly trainer will show t he operator how to monitor and control the eBee during a flight through eMotion 2 by using the Map Area and the Flight Monitoring tab in the Sidebar. The Map Area displays the current position of the eBee. It is updated live as the eBee executes its flight. A small arrow and info box shows the speed and direction of t he wind as measured by the eBee . The Status Panel that follows the position of the eBee displays basic flight information including battery charge, flight time and height, both above the take -off l ocation (ATO) and above mean sea level (A MSL). This same information is reproduced in the Flight Monitoring tab, along with other useful flight data. At the top of the Map Area is the Control Bar, which can be used at any time to send commands to the eBee as well as to acknowledge warning and failure messages if they occur. **Figu re**  **9**: eMotion 2 manual controls The eBee will control its flight autonomously from take -off to landing and the operator do es not need to use any of the control buttons. The control buttons can however be useful in case of unexpected situations to temporarily hold position by pressing the ‘HOLD POSIT ION’ button or to send the eBee to the Home or Start wa ypoints with the ‘GO TO HOME WPT’ or ‘GO TO START WPT’ buttons, respectively. Note : During the flight simulations (see Module A), we will use the simulator to show the effects of these control buttons on the eBee during a flight.**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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### 2.5 **In -** **flight errors and critical w** **arnings (10 minutes)** 

- Description of the different failures that can occur and how to react in each case. 

## 3 **Module C :**  **Ad vanced techniques and maintenance**  **(2 hour** **s )**  **3.1 A** **dvanced flight planning in 3D (4 0 minutes)**  The senseFly trainer will show the ability to use elevation data to set the altitude of mission wa ypoints and the resulting flight lines of a mapping mission. This not only improves the resulting ground resolution but also **increases mission**  **safety** (particularly in uneven terrain) by keeping a more even distance between the eBee and the ground. The operator can activate the 3D mission planning feature by selecting t he ‘Use elevation data to set absolute waypoint altitudes’ parameter in the ‘Mission Planning’ tab. Once activated, eMotion 2 will download elevation data for the mission area that is currently defined. Elevation data is displayed in the Map Area above the current map using a range of colou rs based on the legend in the bottom - right corner of the Map Area . 

### 3.2 **Manual control of the eBee (2**  **0 minutes)**

- Full Manual Mode .
- Assisted Manual Mode . 

### 3.3 **Pre/Post -** **flight inspectio n and prev** **entive maintenance (2 0**  **minutes)** Before a new mission and after every flight , the trainer will teach that the pilot in charge, or one of the observers , shall make a visual inspection of the eBee to look for cracks or damages. T he following components of the UAV shall be inspected : (a ) **Body** : Fabric and skin - for deterioration, distortion, and other evidence of failure; ( b ) **Flight controls** - for deterio ration or improper installation; (c ) **Batteries** - for improper installation ; (d) **Engine section** - for improper i nstallation; (e) **Propeller section** (blades and rubber bands) - for cracks, nicks, binds or deterioration; (f) **Al l**  **components of**  **the wings,**  **body -** **section assembly**  **a nd**  **flight surfaces**  for poor general condition, fabric or skin deterioration, distortion, evide nce of failure, and insecurity of attachment;**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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### 3.4 **Recovering the eBee (2**  **0 minutes)** 

- Write the address and phone number of the operator on the eBee in case it gets lost and subsequently found by a third party.

- In case the operator loses its eBee in the fi eld, whether from a loss of communications, a c ritical failure or an accidental collision, the trainer will teach the operator how to recover it: (a) . Do not disconn ect the connection in eMotion 2 ! If it is simply out of communication range the eBee should reconnect automati cally as it returns to the Home wa ypoint after completing its mission. (b) . Note the l ast known location of the eBee in eM otion 2 by printing the screen or writing down the location displayed in the Flight Monitoring tab. (c) . Move towards this last known direction wi th the computer running eMotion 2 i n the hope of regaining a connection. Be sure to take the remote control with you as well. (d) . If you have reached the last known location of your eBee and have not yet found it, turn on the remote con trol. (e) . Try moving both the cont rol sticks around. If the eBee is within range it may start making noise with its main motor or servo s . (f) Try moving downwind from the last known location in case the eBee was pushed by the wind while still in the air . 

### 3.5 **Re play** 

**a flight w ith eM**  **otion 2 (2 0**  **minutes)** Using eMotion 2 and the flight log of the eBee allow the operator to replay a flight . It can be useful to understand the cause of an issue with the eBee and is also useful to gain experience in flying the aircraft by doing post-flight analysis.**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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## 4 **Module D: Regulator** **y framew** **ork (1 hour** **)**

- Regulations in the country of operation .
- H ow to find the mission area on an aeronautical chart and dete ct the proximity with airports .
- Configure eMotion 2 in order to comply with the regulations .**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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## 5 **Module E : Postflight data processing**  **(2 hour and**  **30 minutes**  **) 5.1**  **Description of the e Mo** **tion 2 flight data manager (30 minutes)**  After completing a flight, the next step is to import the raw images and log files to a computer. The eBee records flight data onboard in a special Drone Flight Log file . The Drone Flight Log tracks important information throughout a flight, such as sensor data, GPS location and control inputs. The file is required for assigning GPS location information to the images taken by the eBee. The file is also required and must be sent to senseFly in case an issue occurred during the flight. A similar eMotion Flight Log file is created within eMotion 2 during a flig ht and serves as a backup in case the Drone Flight Log file cannot be recovered. T he log file is compulsory for any warranty cover to be applied. eMotion 2 features a Flight Data Manager to help the operator transfer and consolidate all the data related to a mapping mission . 

### 5.2 **Using Postflight (2 hour)**  1. How to import the pictures and the flight log in order to do the geo -tagging . 2. How to create a Postflight project. 3. How to process data, how to select the output formats and d efine the processing parameters. 4. How to post- process the data and interpret them . 

## 6 **Module F :**  **Questions and An**  **swe rs (1**  **hour )**  **6.1 Questions as**  **ked by the trainer**  **to the audience (15 minutes)** 

- How to react after a take -off crash? Answer: Disconnecting the battery + visual inspection of the motor and propeller + check that the sensors (Pitot, optical ground sensor) are not obstructed .

- How to react if a manned/unmanned aircraft enters in the flight envelop ? Answer: Depending on the case, Hold position OR modify in real tim e the position of the next wa ypoint OR Go Land OR Emergency landing procedure .

- How to react after a computer crash ? Answer : Do not panic! Restart your computer. Since the flight path of the eBee is record ed into the autopilot, the eBee will continue its mission. Restart eMotion 2 and you will retrieve the link with the**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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- How to react when there is only 30% battery remaining? Answer: Go land .

- How to react if you want to land on a landing zone with discontinuous elevation ? Answer: Deactivating the optical ground sensor .

- How to react if a person or an object enters in the landing zone during the approach? Answer: Abort Landing!

- How to react if the wind conditions change during a flight? Answer : Manually readjust the landing approach or set a new approach sector.

- How to react if it starts raining? Answer : Go Land or Emergency landing depending on the distance of the eBee to the Home Point and the type of rain (drizzle , rain showers, rain ) .

- How to make sure that the right flight path is loaded into the drone? Answer: Click on “set flight plan as default in drone” and not on “upload” again!

- How to orient my flight lines according to the wind direction? Answer: Flight lines and the wind direction should be as crossed as possible to keep the needed longitudinal overlap.

- How to react if there is a problem with your eBee ? Answer: If there is a problem with your eBee, whether it i s a software malfunction, damaged airframe or any other problem, we recommend the following actions: a . If there is an error message displayed in eMotion 2, begin by checking section ‘T roubleshooting’ on page 101 of the user manual to see if there is a solution to the particular message. b . Check the on - line Questions & Answers section on SenseFly’s website to see if there is a solution to your problem: http://www.sensefly.com/faq.html c . If you have still not found a solution, contact your eBee reseller. Please include the following information with the inquiry:

- The serial number of the eBee.

- A short description of the problem.

- The Drone Flight Log file of the flight that had a problem, if available.

- The eMotion Flight Log file of the flight that had a problem.**CONFIDENTIA L DOCUMENT** 

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### 6.2 **Que stions asked by**  **the audience (45**  **minutes)** To be determ ined ...