# INSTRUCTOR PILOT MANUAL



# TRIMBLE UX5 AERIAL IMAGING SOLUTION

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# Contents

1 Obtaining the UX5 IP Certificate 4 Value ofthe UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate 5 Steps to obtaining a UX5 IP certificate 6 Requirements to apply for a UX5 IP certificate 7 Training and study materials 10 On-site training evaluation criteria 11 Certificate renewal 11 

### 2 Training Remote Pilots 13 Training objectives 14 Trimble UAS training values 14 Responsibilities 15 Equipment 15 Suggested agenda 17 Recommended syllabus fortraining flights 17 Evaluation flight 23

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# Obtaining the UX5 IP Certificate

n Value ofthe UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate n Steps to obtaining a UX5 IP certificate n Requirements to apply for a UX5 IP certificate n Training and study materials n On-site training evaluation criteria n Certificate renewal Congratulations on deciding to become a Trimble-certified UX5 Instructor Pilot. This guide is designed to help you obtain theTrimble UX5 Instructor Pilot (IP) certificate, and a useful guide to referto before every training event you carry out as a certified Instructor Pilot. This chapter explains howto become a Trimble-certified UX5 Instructor Pilot and, once you are certified, howto maintain your certification status.

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# 1 C H A P T E R1 Obtaining the UX5 IP Certificate 

# Value of the UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate TheTrimble UAS Academy recognizes the need for appropriatetraining to ensure safe operation of the UX5 and so has established theTrimble UX5 Instructor Pilot's network. This network recognizes that only individuals who have undertaken specific, standardized training as an Instructor Pilot can train other peopleto become UX5 Remote Pilots. The UAS Academy is a group ofUAS specialists, instructor pilots, and examiners within Trimble who work to further develop the UAS solution for our end users. The group maintains the UAS Academy website where UAS-specific information is shared with our UAS users, including training events, product tutorial videos and FAQs. For more information, go to http://uas.trimble.com/academy/events. TheTrimble UAS Academy works with theTrimble UX5 Instructor Pilot's network to develop and continuously improve standardized training procedures that meet regulatory requirements. Our training courses meet UAS accreditation standards from Civil Aviation Authorities around the world. The UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate gives you access to the latest training materials from theTrimble UAS Academy and allows you to train and evaluate individuals as UX5 Remote Pilots, according to Trimble UAS Academy standards. TheTrimble UAS Academy offers the following certificates fortheTrimble UX5 aerial imaging solution: l UX5 Remote Pilot certificate: a person qualified to pilot the UX5 system without supervision. l UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate: a person qualified to train and to evaluate individuals who want to become a UX5 Remote Pilot on theTrimble UX5 solution. l UX5 Examiner: a person qualified to examine candidates for qualification as Trimble UX5 Instructor Pilots. An Examiner is always a member ofthe UAS Academy.

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# Steps to obtaining a UX5 IP certificate To become an Instructor Pilot, you will need to do the following: 1. Carefully read theTrimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual (this guide). 2. Make sure you meet the initial requirements (see Requirements to apply for a UX5 IP certificate, page 7). 3. Create a project file showing the flight area ofthe location you will use forflight training. 4. Send the following information to uas_ training@trimble.com: l yourfull name l your personal pilot logbook in .xls format (referto theTrimble UAS Remote Pilot Logbook template) l pictures ofthe classroom l the .gwt file and some panoramic pictures ofthe flight training locations 5. You will receive email confirmation that this information has been received and ifit meets UAS Academy requirements, you will receive a link to access the training and study materials available online. You will also receive a link to the online UX5 Instructor Pilot certification area. You will have three months to successfully pass the online exam. You have two attempts to pass the exam. The required passmark is 75%. Note – Ifyou do notpass the online exam within the 3 month period, orafter twofailedattempts to pass the exam, you willneedtopaythe UX5 InstructorPilot certificationfee to unlockthe certification. 6. On successfully passing the online examination, you will receive your UX5 Instructor Pilot certificatethrough the online certification area. The UAS Academy contacts you to plan an onsite training evaluation by a UX5 Examiner during one ofyourfirst UX5 Remote Pilot training events. 7. During the on-site training evaluation, the UAS Examinerwill assess your classroom instruction skills and yourflight training skills. Afterthe evaluation you will receive a feedback document with a final grade of'Pass' or 'Fail'. Ifyou: l pass the evaluation, you can continue organizing and providingTrimble-certified UX5 Remote Pilot training events. l fail the evaluation, the UAS Examinerwill provide you with information on the points that need improvement and will ask you for a training organization improvement plan. In a worst-case scenario, it is possiblethat you may lose your UX5 Instructor Pilot certification for a period oftime. Note – The UX5 Examiner'sexpensesfor the on-site training evaluation (such as accommodation, travelexpenses) must be met bythe student InstructorPilot, oryour organization.

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# Requirements to apply for a UX5 IP certificate Reviewthis section to ensure you meet the flight experience and training location requirements. 

## Flight experience requirements To apply for a UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate, Trimble requires confirmation ofa certain level of practical flight experience: Note –Anydeviationfrom the practicalexperience requirementsmust be agreedbya Trimble UX5 Examiner. Time period Basic requirements Pre-requisites l Have an appropriate level oftalking, understanding, reading and writing ofEnglish and/or Spanish. l Obtain theTrimble UX5 Remote Pilot certificate. l Obtain, understand, and use the local UAS flight permission regulations. Time period Flight experience Within 4 months of obtaining your UX5 Remote Pilot certification Complete either a minimum of40flights or 20 hours flight time

where: l the flights occurred at a minimum offour different flight areas l five flights have a minimum duration of40 min (long endurance) l five flights have a minimum duration of30 min l five flights have a minimum measured wind speed of30 kph (18.64 mph) l one flight had a minimum programmed flight line distance of1 km (ifpossible by CAA regulations) l the flights occurred at a minimum ofthree different flight heights where: l five flights are at the minimum allowable height–check what is allowed with your local aviation authority l five flights are at the maximum allowable height–check what is allowed with your local aviation authority Note – The student InstructorPilot isresponsibleforany UX5parts (such as UX5 bodiesandspare parts) that are consumedduring theflight experience period.

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## Training location requirements This section describes the requirements forthe location where you intend to conduct Remote Pilot training when you obtain Instructor Pilot certification. Considerthese carefully when selecting the training location. The training location will be assessed by the UX5 Examiner during your on-site training evaluation. 

## Classroom requirements Forthe parts ofthe Remote Pilot training that you will conduct in the office, you will need the following: l Training room that has: l adequate lighting and ventilation l comfortable seating and lighting forthe students l enough space for showing the UX5 flight case and launcher bag l Projectorwith good light output, with VGAand/or HDMI cable connection l Projection screen that is easy to read and is not obstructed for any student l White board(s) with markers and erasers l Internet access for all people l Adequate power access for each student l During classroom training days, lunch for all students should be arranged by the Instructor Pilot. l During field training days, a 'takeaway' lunch for all students should be arranged by the Instructor Pilot. l Facility for coffee breaks l Provide a training kit for each student. This could include: l a printout ofthe Remote Pilot PPTslides, with space for notes l a printed name plate so that you can read each person's name from where you are standing in the room l ifthe students are visitors to the training location, Trimble recommends providing a location map and visitor information, as shown in the following example:

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## Flight training areas Note – Where possible, Trimble recommends using two different areasforflight training. The second area couldbe usedfor the student Remote Pilot'sevaluationflights. Ifasecondarea isnot available, you are encouragedtoselect a different location within the same area andtosimulate different weather conditions to encourage the student to reassess theflight area, takeofflocation, andso on. Avoid choosing areas with highly congested zones, busy highways or national main roads, busy railways, orwaterways. Avoid any area close to any active airport or heliport. Be aware that pipelines and high tension cables require helicopter inspection from time to time, which can interfere with the UAS flights. It can be useful to have a field office on-site or nearby. The field office would provide: l Toilet facilities because you are outdoors all day l Power supplies for charging all devices l Shelterfrom cold, wet, or hot weather Note – The student InstructorPilot isresponsiblefor the legaland validpermission(s) neededto operate the UX5 in the selectedtraining areas. 

### Photogrammetry requirements The surface at the training site should be fitted for several ground control point markers to allow image processing. Note – Keep in mindthat while goodaerialnavigation skillandgoodairmanship isimportantfor the safetyofpeople on the groundandin the air, the main purpose oftheflight is the sensorresult. The trainingshouldbe set up to allow astudent to learn to work with the resultsforphotogrammetry.

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### Permissions Any permission necessary must be obtained to allowtraining flights, including, for example: l Aviation authority permission l Landowner's approval l Police, city council, prefecture or province approval l Photography permission l Privacy permission 

### Airspace Training flights should take place in one ofthe following: l Uncontrolled airspace l Segregated airspace designed forthat purpose only l Any other airspace assigned by the civil aviation authority in accordance with the air navigation service provider requirements Note – Ifnationalregulationsrequireflights to take place with an approvalfrom an authority, then that permission must be obtainedbeforehand. 

# Training and study materials Once theTrimble UAS Academy has received your application for a UX5 IP certificate, your application information is reviewed. Ifall the requirements are met, you will be given online access to the UX5 Instructor Pilot training and study materials. Instructions on where to download this information from will be emailed to you. The training and study materials provided include: l Presentations for Remote Pilot training with instructor notes and necessary background information on theTrimble UX5 solution l General UAS principles l Tutorial videos fortheTrimble UX5 solution and Trimble Business Center Processing Module (TBC PM) software l Templates forthe training report, training course datasheet, training agenda, pilot logbook l UX5Remote PilotEvaluation Form l UX5 Training Event Checklist l Spare Parts Listfor UX5Remote Pilot Training l The latest version ofthe Trimble UX5AerialImaging Solution UserGuide. l The latest version ofthe Trimble UX5AerialImaging Solution Maintenance Guide Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 101 Obtaining the UX5 IP Certificate

Use the training and study materials to prepare forthe online Instructor Pilot examination and the on-site training evaluation. You must sit the online Instructor Pilot examination within three months. You have two attempts to pass the exam. The required passmark is 75%. 

# On-site training evaluation criteria Once you have completed the online Instructor Pilot examination, theTrimble UAS Academy is notified ofyour results. Ifyou reach the passmark of75%, you will receive your UX5 Instructor Pilot certificatethrough the online certification area. The UAS Academy will contact you to plan an on-site training evaluation during one ofyourfirst UX5 Remote Pilot training events. During one ofyourfirst UX5 Remote Pilot training events, the UAS Examinerwilljoin the training event and will assess the training facilities and the training skills demonstrated by the UX5 Instructor Pilot. To prepare forthe evaluation, you should become very familiarwith all ofthe training materials made availableto you as a student Instructor Pilot (seeTraining and study materials, page 10). During the evaluation, the types ofactivities that will take place include: l Assess the classroom's suitability for Remote Pilot theory training. l Assess the Instructor Pilot's technical knowledge and competenceto explain about the UX5 system. l Assess the Instructor Pilot's training skill and competency when using different learning methods. l Assess the flight training location's suitability for Remote Pilot flight training. Note – Trimble expectsInstructorPilots to befree ofdrugs, alcohol, stress, andanyillness that would restrictpilot duties. InstructorPilotsare responsibleforassessing theirown well-being, however the UX5 Examinercan prevent an InstructorPilotfromflying the UX5 iftheybelieve the InstructorPilot ismedically unfit. The InstructorPilot can have thisdecision overturnedbysubmitting a medicalcertificate to the UX5 Examiner. 

# Certificate renewal YourTrimble UX5 Instructor Pilot certificate is valid for one year. To maintain your status as a Trimble-certified UX5 Instructor Pilot, and to remain eligibleto be re-certified, you must meet and adhereto the following criteria: l Maintain and demonstrate a proficient and up-to-date knowledge ofthe UX5 aerial imaging solution. Proficiency will be demonstrated by: l Successfully passing any updated exam(s) created during the validity period for each certified product. l Attending update webinars or online forums as provided by Trimble UAS Academy or Trimble University. Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 111 Obtaining the UX5 IP Certificate

l Keep up to date with any product changes, hardware or software, and complete a flight using the updated system beforetraining any Remote Pilot with an updated system. l Present, as a minimum, the training materials provided by Trimble as the course content for each class. Additional information, as appropriate, can be provided by the Instructor Pilot, for example, translated materials. l Maintain a reasonable number ofstudents pertrainer, per class. Note – Trimble UASAcademyrecommends that one certifiedInstructorPilot can train andevaluate a maximum ofthree student Remote Pilots with one UX5system in two daysofflight training. l Submit a thorough training report after each training event, using the template provided. l Submit evaluations from each student for each certified class. l AllowTrimble orTrimble authorized representatives to audit any training class with orwithout notice. l Complete at least 25 flights or 12 hours offlying with theTrimble UX5 solution overthe previous 12 months ofoperation, where you are the pilot in command. To renewyour Instructor Pilot certificate: 1. Send the pilot logbook, covering the previous 12 months ofoperation, to theTrimble UAS Academy one month before your Instructor Pilot certificate is due to expire. 2. You will receive email confirmation that this information has been received and ifit meets UAS Academy requirements, you will receive a link to the online UX5 Instructor Pilot certification area. You have two attempts to pass the exam. The required passmark is 75%. 3. Ifthe practical requirements are not met, or ifyou do not pass the exam, you will lose your IP certification. To re-certify as a UX5 Instructor Pilot you will need to pay the UX5 Instructor Pilot certification fee to unlock the online exam.

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# Training Remote Pilots

n Training objectives n Trimble UAS training values n Responsibilities n Equipment n Suggested agenda n Recommended syllabus fortraining flights n Evaluation flight This chapterguides you through conducting a training event for Remote Pilots. Use this chapter along with the UX5InstructorPilot Training: Training EventPreparation Checklist, and the training materials provided.

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# 2 C H A P T E R2 Training Remote Pilots 

# Training objectives The objectives ofeach Remote Pilot training event are to: l Understand the specifications and the functionality ofthe UX5 hardware and software components. l Operatethe UX5 aerial imaging solution safely and with confidence. l Obtain the highest quality aerial data possible. By obtaining these objectives, you will successfully train the students to become certified UX5 Remote Pilots. 

# Trimble UAS training values When you deliver UAS training as an Instructor Pilot, you represent Trimble. By becoming a certified UX5 Instructor Pilot, you are expected to uphold the values that Trimble UAS Academy promotes wheneveryou delivertraining or deal with Remote Pilots. These values are: l Pride Be proud to represent theTrimble brand and always maintain a positive attitudeto the product. Be enthusiastic so that others also want to take part. l Openness and respect Respect and appreciate all people you come in contact with. Take into account the different ways ofthinking, learning, and communication styles you encounter. l Always keep learning Value every training event as a learning opportunity, foryourselfas well as others. Always look for newchallenges, reflection moments and rememberthat there is always something newyou can learn. l Efficiency Do what needs to be done, as efficiently as possible. Always do what you commit to. Keep calm ifunforeseen issues arise. l Quality Spend enough time preparing for every training event. Always make sure you have everything you need and in good condition well ahead oftime. Followthe UX5InstructorPilot Training: Training EventPreparation Checklistfor every training event to ensure high quality and consistent training delivery. l Team spirit Cultivate a team spirit during each training event so that the training event is fun, interesting, and participants are learning from each other as well as from you. Share your experiences, ideas, and feedback to theTrimble UAS training team to help improvetraining in the future.

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# Responsibilities The responsibilities ofthe individuals involved in the training event are described below. 

## Instructor Pilot responsibilities During the training event, the Instructor Pilot has the following responsibilities: l Conduct the training event in accordance with theTrimble UAS training values, regardless of their usual role at the company and/or relationship with the trainees. l Must strive forwell-trained UX5 Remote Pilots. l Is responsible forthe safety and security ofall student Remote Pilots during the training event. l Must be able to intervene ortake overfrom a student Remote Pilot at any moment. l Prevent Remote Pilots who are medically unfit from piloting the UX5. l Must fairly and objectively evaluate student Remote Pilots. 

## Student Remote Pilot responsibilities During the training event, the student Remote Pilot has the following responsibilities: l Willingness to learn and use the system in the prescribed way. l Must not damagethe system on purpose. l Must prepare and perform flights at the highest degree ofsafety wherever possible. l Should not hesitateto contact the Instructor Pilot in case ofany problems. l Must comply with any instruction given by the Instructor Pilot. l Trimble expects Remote Pilots to be free ofdrugs, alcohol, stress, and any illness that would restrict pilot duties. Note – Remote Pilotsare responsibleforassessing theirown well-being, however the InstructorPilot can prevent a Remote Pilotfromflying the UX5 iftheybelieve the Remote Pilot ismedicallyunfit. The Remote Pilot can have thisdecision overturnedbysubmitting a medicalcertificate to the Instructor Pilot. 

# Equipment Course materials Course materials, including PowerPoint slides, should be obtained from Trimble (seeTraining and study materials, page 10). Trimble does not approve any other course materials. Becausetraining materials are frequently updated, download the latest version ofcourse materials before each training event

, allowing adequatetime to reviewthe materials to become familiarwith

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newor revised material. 

## UX5 aerial imaging solution You must have a UX5 aerial imaging solution system that you can use fortraining. Before each training event, make sure that: l All ofyour UX5 aerial imaging solution components are in good condition and are stored in the flight case. l All batteries are charged and the complete system is ready to use. l All ofthe launcher components are in good condition and are stored in the launcher bag. l You have a supply ofspare parts so that you can repairthe UX5 as required during training flights (referto the section below). 

## Spare parts In addition to a complete UX5 aerial imaging solution, for each training event you should have on hand the parts specified in the UX5InstructorPilot Training: UX5Spare Parts List. These parts should be kept together in a spare flight case or similar box. 

## Other recommended equipment Trimble also recommends having the following items on hand: l A multi-tool, such as a Swiss army knife or similar, on-hand for cutting tape and so on. l Two-way handheld radios forgood communication between Instructor Pilots ifseveral teams are trained at the same time at the same location. Note – When more than one UX5system is usedat the same time at the same location, the systems shouldbe uniquelypairedtoprevent the systemsfrom interfering with each other. Interference can result in accidents. Emailuas_training@trimble.comfor the pairingprocedure. l Atent for shade and protection against the rain. The advantage ofa tent is that you can still receive GPS signals while receiving shelter.

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# Suggested agenda Adetailed suggested training agenda is provided as part ofthe UX5 Instructor Pilot training materials. You should reviewthis agenda before each training event and adjust it according to the requirements ofthe event. Remote Pilot training requires a minimum oftwo days in the classroom fortheoretical training and two days in the field forflight training. You may need to allowadditional time, for example if: l The training will be conducted in a languagethat is not the students' native language. l The Remote Pilots, once trained, will be flying in particularly challenging environments and so will need especially good situational awareness. l The travel time to the flight training sites is particularly long. l There will be more than three student Remote Pilots per system per Instructor Pilot during the flight training. Based on experience, Trimble UAS Academy recommends that one certified Instructor Pilot can train and evaluate a maximum of three student Remote Pilots with one UX5 system in two days offlight training. 

# Recommended syllabus for training flights Use each training flight to teach and emphasize different aspects ofsafe UAS operation. Operational safety is guaranteed by good airmanship. Student Remote Pilots gain good airmanship through the process offlight training. Note – Each student must complete a minimum ofthree trainingflightsbefore theyperform an evaluationflight. Iftime permits, more trainingflightsshouldbe allowed. Start and end each training flight day with a briefing session togetherwith the students. During these briefing sessions operational safety issues are raised, discussed, and practical solutions found for improvement. Pre-flight briefings can cover: l Agenda ofthe training day. l Practical arrangements like outdoorfacilities, restroom, lunch and drinks. l Flight locations (area, airspace, permission, obstacles). l Weather update forthe day. l Instructor Pilot and Remote Pilots' responsibilities, division ofgroup into teams per Instructor Pilot, and define the vertical separation ofthe UX5 systems ifyou train with more than one system at the same time. l Identification ofan air chief, a person who is in charge forthe general air operations safety during the training event. It can be useful to define one person who has final responsibility for

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decisions. l Communication amongst the teams at all times, especially beforethe moment oftakeoff, landing, and any other normal flight interruption. l Pilot logbook. Post-flight briefings can cover: l Good moments ofthe day– learning points. l Not-so-good moments ofthe day–improvement points. l Personal feedback and group feedback on the product and the application –instructor can collect product ideas. l Collect feedback on the training organization. Teaching the training flights should begin with a fully explained, basicflight and move toward flights that encompass more complex issues such as manual interventions and fail-safes. As the student progresses through each flight, you should adjust yourteaching method from full explanation of every step to asking questions ofthe student and then providing explanation. Note – Keep in mindthat while goodaerialnavigation skillandgoodairmanship isimportantfor the safetyofpeople on the groundandin the air, the main purpose oftheflight is the sensorresult. The trainingshouldbe set up to allow astudent to learn to work with the resultsforphotogrammetry. The following flight descriptions are examples that you can use during training. As you become a more experienced Instructor Pilot, you may substitute some suggested flights with your own scenarios. 

## Pilot logbook It is important that student Remote Pilots keep good records ofeach UAS flight they command in their pilot logbook. Trimble provides a pilot logbook template as part ofthe UX5 Instructor Pilot training materials. 

## Flight 1 The student's first flight should emphasizethe workflowofcompleting a successful flight. It should be without any issues or simulated malfunctions, unless an unexpected issue arises. The data ofthe first flight must be able to be used for data processing purposes. Preferably the flight covers a set of ground control point markers. The flight 1 exercise has been completed when the student Remote Pilot shows to the instructorthe .GWTfile and the pictures on the laptop. 

## Objectives The student understands the complete UX5 workflow in relation to safe flight operation and qualitative data acquisition.

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## Exercise duration 60 min –90 min 

## Instruction level Full explanation with every step ofthe workflow. 

## Flight planning 1. Emphasizethe importance ofthe flight planning step in the UX5 workflow: "Plan yourflight. Fly your plan." 2. Explain the environment: ground obstacles, air obstacles, ground traffic, airtraffic, weather conditions and the associated aircraft effects. 3. Explain all equipment, including the functionality ofthe component in relation to the flight performance and air safety. 4. Explain every step ofthe flight checklist in detail and provide background information about the why's and the what if's ofeach child step. Flight parameters: l 15 min flight at an appropriate flight height and default picture overlap. l Takeoffand landing should occur directly into the wind. l All otherflight parameters should be kept at the default settings as much as possible. 

## Flight execution 1. Check the ground traffic and the airtraffic beforetakeoff. 2. Note the importance ofclear communication beforetakeoff, inform and control spectators and otherflying teams. 3. Train the student on reading the map (orientation and positioning). 4. Train the student to have a good balance between visual contact with the UX5 and checking the position ofthe UX5 on the map and checking the current flight parameters. 5. Train the student to read and understand flight parameters such as airspeed, flight height, throttle, communication link quality, GPS satellites, and UX5 battery level. 6. Note the importance ofclear communication before confirming the landing, inform spectators and otherflying teams. 

## Post-flight 1. Explain and use the tracker device ifapplicable. 2. Explain GCS to retrieve aircraft by using the last shown UX5 location on the map. Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 192 Training Remote Pilots

3. Check aircraft for damage and clean the aircraft. 4. Explain the file management ofthe .GWTand the pictures on the laptop. 5. Explain the use ofthe UX5 battery chargerwith the UX5 batteries. 

## Flight 2 The second flight should again emphasizethe correct workflowto obtain usable flight data but should include an explanation ofthe manual intervention buttons and the built-in fail-safe features ofthe UX5. The student should also be questioned about the information provided in the flight monitoring screen so that they get used to actively monitoring the performance ofthe UX5 as it completes the flight. The flight 2 exercise has been completed when the student Remote Pilot shows to the instructorthe .GWTfile and the pictures on the laptop. 

## Objectives

l The student understands howto effectively monitorthe UX5 during flight. l The student knows the different manual interventions and the built-in fail safe features ofthe UX5. The student can use the manual intervention buttons and understands the effect on the flight behavior. l The student understands when to changethe flight height and/or overlap setting and why. 

## Exercise duration 60 min –90 min 

## Instruction level Supervision with verification after each step. Explanation can be given but should be in question form. 

## Flight planning 1. The flight area should differfrom the area flown in Flight 1. 2. Emphasizethe wind direction and the effect it has on the flight parameters, such as the takeoff and landing direction. 3. Discuss the effect ofchanging the overlap and/orthe flight height on the flight behavior and on the final data quality. Flight parameters: l 30 min flight at an appropriate flight height and a higher overlap than the first flight. l Takeoffand landing should occur directly into the wind. Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 202 Training Remote Pilots

l Ask the student to identify suitabletakeoffand landing locations. 

## Flight execution Before arming the system, make the student responsible for communication to others ofthe complete flight operation. During the flight, repeatedly ask the student to identify the location ofthe UX5 in the air, and between these requests you can ask the student to read flight information from the monitoring screen about the airspeed, flight height, throttle, comm link quality, GPS satellites, UX5 battery level, and wind speed. You should explain the significance and normal operational range ofthese characteristics and when reaction from the Remote Pilot might be needed. 

## Post-flight Normal post-flight checks. The student Remote Pilot is responsible for inspecting the UX5 aerial imaging roverfor dirt and damage. Explain or showthe service actions that the Remote Pilot can do to return the aircraft to an airworthy state. For more information, referto the Trimble UX5Aerial Imaging Solution Maintenance Guide. 

## Flight 3 The third flight should be another complete workflowto obtain usable data, but should include at least two simulated scenarios that requirethe student to demonstrate sound judgment and to select the correct manual intervention. The student must do the flight preparation themselves but still under supervision. The flight 3 exercise has been completed when the student Remote Pilot shows to the instructorthe .JXLfile, the .GWTfile and the pictures on the laptop. 

## Objectives

l The student demonstrates sound judgment in situations that risk general flight operation safety. l The student initiates the correct manual intervention within an appropriate amount oftime. l The student is able to create a .JXLfile forfurther processing ofthe image dataset. 

## Exercise duration 60 min –90 min 

## Instruction level Supervision with verification after each step. Explanation can be given but must always be in question form. Stimulatethe reasoning ofthe student by asking difficult questions nowand then. Work out howdistracted the student is when you ask questions orwhen you disturb their operation ofthe UX5. Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 212 Training Remote Pilots 

## Flight planning Supervise and verify after each step. Flight parameters: l Flight area should differfrom the area flown in Flight 1 and Flight 2. l 15 min flight. l Ask the student to identify a newtakeoffand landing point. l The student should define the flight height and picture overlap, based on the deliverable expectations set by the Instructor Pilot. For example: you should explain "I want a 4 cm Orthophoto and a DSM in Mapping accuracy, which correlates to a specificflight height and picture overlap. I am particularly interested in the following types offeatures [and then identify buildings, vegetation, orthe ground surface]." 

## Flight execution Before arming the system, make the student responsible for communication during the complete flight operation. During the flight, you can ask the student to read information from the flight monitoring screen and alternately, you can ask the student to locate the UX5 in the air. Provide a scenario to the student that requires immediatejudgment and selection or activation of the appropriate manual intervention to guarantee safe flight operation. Example scenarios include: 

### Scenario 1 Tell the student that a helicopter, glider, or hot-air balloon has entered the flight area. The student must activatethe correct manual intervention by pressing the correct button and have a rapid reaction time. 

### Scenario 2 During the flight, tell the student you have noticed that the UX5 battery level indicator is showing 15% ofbattery capacity left. The student must initiatethe correct intervention. 

### Scenario 3 During the flight, tell the student you have noticed that the flight height is decreasing enormously and the throttle percentage is showing 100%. The student must showthe intention to initiatethe intervention, must explain the intervention they would do, and must executethis ifneeded.

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### Scenario 4 Note – Youshouldtake the comm timeoutsetting into account during thisscenario. During the flight, tell the student that the comm link quality is very low. After some time the comm link get lost, it recovers after 20 seconds. Next flight line the comm link get lost again for more than 30 seconds. On the next flight line, the comm link get lost again, and nowfor more than 1 minute. The student must initiatethe correct intervention when possible. 

### Scenario 5 Do one ofthe following: l During the landing circuit, before confirming the landing, a car stops right on the landing spot. The student must showthe intention to initiatethe intervention, must explain the intervention they would do, and must executethis ifneeded. l During the landing circuit, afterconfirming the landing, a truck passes the landing spot. The student must initiatethe correct intervention. You should explain why the other buttons were alternatives, poor choices, orwere not available. 

## Post-flight Normal post-flight checks. The student remote pilot is responsible for inspecting the UX5 aerial imaging roverfor dirt and damage. Any service repair on the UX5 must be executed by the student and under supervision ofthe Instructor Pilot. Ask forthe .GWTfile, the flight images and the .JXLfile. 

# Evaluation flight After completing theirtraining flights, each Remote Pilot must pass one evaluation flight. Two evaluation attempts per student will be allowed in one training day. Evaluation flights must be done individually. Note – The trainingschedule shouldallowenough timeforastudent to repeat theirevaluationflight if theyfailit thefirst time. Ifyou have a second flight location for conducting flights during the training event, it's a good idea to use the second location as a "new " location during the evaluation flight. Ifyou do not have a second flight location, try to select a different area within the flight location to encouragethe student to reassess the flight area, takeofflocation, and so on. The evaluation flight is the most important time to evaluatethe student Remote Pilot's ability to plan and execute a safe and successful flight that provides good photogrammetry data that is suitable fortheir requirements.

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## Objectives During a practical flight evaluation, the Remote Pilot must: l Showsufficient knowledge ofall equipment involved in the operation. l Showsufficient knowledge ofall environmental issues. l Showcomplianceto the checklist. l Care for equipment. l Distinguish airtrafficto enable safe flight for all airtraffic in the vicinity ofthe UX5. l Be able to handle successfully any emergency as described in the syllabus. l Complete flight logs. l Showsufficient care for post-flight matters. l Withstand stress sufficiently. l Show interest in the system and improvements. l Accept feedback. l Be able to make the right decisions at the right time. l Show initiative. 

## Evaluation duration 60 min –90 min 

## Instruction level Just beforethe start ofthe evaluation flight, you should explain the following: l The evaluation flight is an official evaluation, defined by Trimble UAS academy, based on the Trimble UAS training standards. The Instructor Pilot observes the student during the complete evaluation flight and takes notes. At the end ofthe evaluation flight feedback is given to the student about their performance, which will result in "Pass" or "Fail". l Beforethe start ofthe evaluation, you can explain a little more about the evaluation method, but do not showthe evaluation form to the student nor share it with them. l You must explain to the student beforehand that some simulations will be generated to evaluatethe good airmanship ofthe student. Emphasizeto the student that performing an FTS during any ofthe simulations is not recommended, though it can be required in real flight interference situations.

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## Flight planning The student must do the flight preparation themselves, based on the end data quality requirements specified by the Instructor Pilot. When specifying the requirements the Instructor Pilot should assumethe role ofa client requesting aerial imaging data to be obtained by the Remote Pilot, and communicatethe requirements in a format similarto the example given below: I have an area measuring 200m by300m (656ftby984ft)forwhich I wanta smooth 3 cm (1.2 ") resolution orthomosaicand a perfectpointcloud in mapping quality. I am especially interested in the buildings/vegetation/groundsurface ofthis area. I am unfamiliarwith aerialimaging technology andso I wantyou to showme the data afteryou havefinished theflight. I am also nervous about thesafety ofthis technology. While I observe theflight, pleaseshowme howyou set up the equipment, theflightplan, and explain each step you take in youroperation. 

## Flight execution During the flight you can ask for more information about the flight parameters and the flight behavior. During the evaluation flight, you must simulate different scenarios to check the student's reactions and to see howwell the student performs in unexpected situations. 

## Ground safety scenarios To assess the Remote Pilot's ground safety awareness to avoid incidents and accidents, do one of the following: l Beforethe student completes the checklist, while unobserved you can take away some parts of the system, to check ifthe student observes the missing parts at the moment ofthe needed action. l Prepare a pitot tube which is totally blocked inside, for example with glue (no air speed measurement possible). l Enter a different tracking frequency on the tracker receiver. l Removethe battery ofthe trackertransmitter antenna. l Changethe camera settings to the wrong values. l Loosen or remove some screws (for example, engine, wingtips, eBox). l Distract the pilot's attention during some phase ofthe flight checklist and see howthey react. l Cross overthe elastics after setup ofthe launcher and beforetightening the launcher cord. l Put yourfingers between the elastics afterthe launcher is tightened. l Removethe safety pin from the launcher. l Ask them what they would do ifthey arm the UX5 and they hear no sound from the system. Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution Instructor Pilot Manual 252 Training Remote Pilots

l Ask the student ifthey expect a left or right turn on passing the 75 m climbing point. l Walk into the landing zone while the UX5 is descending for landing. l Tell the student that the UX5 has landed and that you tapped Finish in the software but the engine is still running on the ground. 

## Air safety scenarios To assess the Remote Pilot's air safety awareness and cooperation to avoid incidents and accidents, do one ofthe following: Note – Youshouldtake the comm timeoutsetting into account during thisscenario. l Tell the student that a helicopter, glider, or hot-air balloon has entered the flight area. l During the flight, tell the student you have noticed that the UX5 battery level indicator is showing 15% ofbattery capacity left. l During the flight, tell the student that you noticed the battery is at 15%for more then ten seconds and the UX5 is 2 km away from you and a very strong wind is blowing from the pilot's position to the UX5 (strong headwind for UX5). During the flight, tell the student that you can hear several aircraft but you cannot see them yet. l During the flight, tell the student you have noticed that the flight height is decreasing enormously and the throttle percentage is showing 100%. l During the flight, tell the student you can see a big dark cloud in the far distance and the wind is getting stronger. Checking the battery, it shows 50% and the flight is estimated to be another 20 min. l During the flight, tell the student that the mission has 35 scan lines total, but after completing 20 scan lines the battery shows 15%for more than 10 seconds. l During the flight, tell the student that the comm link quality is very low. After some time the comm link get lost, it recovers after 20 seconds. Next flight line the comm link get lost again for more than 30 seconds. On the next flight line, the comm link get lost again, and nowfor more than 1 minute. l Walk into the landing zone seconds beforethe UX5 reaches the 75 m (246ft) AGL holding circle. l During the landing circuit, before confirming the landing, a car stops right on the landing spot. l During the landing circuit, afterconfirming the landing, a truck passes the landing spot. For any ofthese scenarios, the student must showthe intention to initiatethe intervention, must explain the intervention they would do, and must executethis ifneeded.

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