# ~ ADM ADM Crop Risk Services 

# ADMCRS UAS 

# Standard Operations 

# Manual

January 20 1 5 Version 2.0

## Table of Contents I. Introduction A. Specifications and Design B . Chain of Escalation 

### II . Safety Ill . Maintenance and Permissions IV. Flight A. Pre-Flight Checks B. Flight Operations 

## c. Post-Flight Checks 

### Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix B: Pre-Flight Check list Appendix C: Flight Check list Appendix D: Post-Flight Check list Append ix E: Flight Log

# UAS Standard Operations Manual
UAS SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGN ADMCRS current ly uses the DJI Phantom Vision class of UAS. All speci fications are detailed in the DJI Manual Section 15. Proper use of UASs fo r crop scouting and damage assessment is the goal of our UAS program. This s tandard operations manual is intended to be used in conjunction with the DJI Phantom Vision manual at all times . CHAIN OF ESCALATION The one flying the UAS system will be known as the Pilot in Command (PIC). If there are any questions or concerns about operation, maintenance, or repair of UAS systems, they should flow first to the PIC' s supe rvisor 

### I UAS project coo rdinator. Once the supervisor 

### I UAS project coordin ator have been notified, it is their responsibility to discuss next steps i ncluding troubleshooting or repair if needed.SAFETY Safety is extremely important when operating any UAS. PIC should always abide by g uidelines stated below . If safe flight cannot be assured, wait for another day. If PIC is unsure of any surround in gs that could result in un safe flyi ng conditions, th e PIC should always take the safe route and not fly. OJI manual section 11 (page 3 1 ) gives additional gui delines to ensure safe flight ofthe UAS. This section also detail s the go home functionality, flight limits and low battery warnings. Warnings should never be ignored as they compromise the safety of the UAS and any personnel in the immediate area . AL WAYS fl y safe. NEVER fly at night . NEVER fly near airports or airfields. NEVER fly in urban or densely populated areas. NEVER fly with wind g usts that exceed 17 miles per hour (consult Weathe r Bug or other weather inf o) ALWAYS fly UAS under the 400 foot ceil ing. ALWAYS fly UASwith hat and/or sunglasses to mitigate sun glare as conditions dictate ALWAYS heed battery warnings or other UAS warnings that may occur during flight ALWAYS fly within visual line of sight (VLOS) ALWAYS have a second observer with you t o h elp scout the UAS



### 3MAINTENANCE DJI M anu al Section 14 (page 65) describes troub les hootin g steps if iss ues arise. PIC should follow the chain of escalat ion for any questions regarding UAS issues. Repair and ma i ntenance issues will be handled by the UAS project coordinator in co njun ction with the manufacturer as necessary. Never fly with chipped or aging propell ers. It wi ll be the responsibi lity of the PIC to i nspect propellers as part of the pre-flight routine check. OJ I Manual Secti o n 7 (page 23) describes proper battery use, storage, charging and discha rging steps. PIC flight logs will document the use and rotation of batteries.
PERMISSIONS AND PERMITTING Only trained personne l wi ll be allowed to fly UASs for ADMCRS. Th e definition of a trained individua l is one that has successfu lly completed the ADMCRS training course. These include, but are not limi ted to the following: Successful completion of two day orientation class (16 hour s) Thorough review of the user manual for the OJI Phantom Vision class of UAS Understanding of the ope ration standards set forth by ADMCRS Successfully f lown at least five crop sco uting missions with training supervi sor (8 hours) Flights will be authorized based on the need for the technology. In the case of ADMCRS, fie lds that need flown w ill be allowed with supervisor authorization . Flights w ill be conducted for crop scouting in rural and/or country landscape areas with the goal of surveying fields 

### 4looking for crop health and/or damaged acres of the field. All mand ates in the safet y section of this document will be fo ll owed while flyin g. OPERATIONS PRE-FLIGHT (see Appendix B for Quick Check List) Durin g pre-flight, the PIC should vis ually ins pe c t the UAS. Pre-flight inspection would include checking over the unit for cra cks in the p lastic frame, unsecured wires and propelle r movement is functionin g normally. A visual in spection does not take lon g, but can help mi tigate unsafe flyin g. Once a physical in spect io n of the equipment is comp lete, the PIC should sur vey the surroundings for obstacles either on the ground or i n th e ai r. Obstacles may include power lines, trees, bus hes, etc. PIC must assess surroun dings before flig ht to mitigate any potential hazard s. The point of launch and landing needs to be level and free of debris. Ifthe se co nditions cannot be met, flight shou ld be schedul ed for another day. If unit i s now in a location a considerable distance (100 mil es) since its fa s t flight, the UAS w ill need t o be re-ca li b rated . DJI Manua l Section 10 of the manual details how to do the compass calibration and w hen to do it. Thi s process of re-calibration will ensure correct flyin g and mitigate any safety conce rns . Once a pre-flight inspection of the UAS and surrounding area are comp lete, it is time to f ly w hat we ca n call th e system s check. A syst ems check is the last process to ensure that the UAS is functioning properly before it goes offto execu te a mission. Before a systems check is performed, take off of t h e UAS sho uld occur downwind of the PIC at a comfortable distance of twenty to twenty five feet. Thi s will ensure a safe take off and mitigate th e risk of the UAS flying at the PIC upon t ak e off.



### 5A system check entails bringing the UAS up to a flight height of around ten to fifteen feet in the air and then to a hold position. Once it passes the hold position test, the PIC will do small movements at this low altitude to check left, right, forward and backward movements. Once the UAS passes this test, the PIC will do small movements of up, down, rotate right and rotate left. Doing these movements at low altitude will ensure the integrity of the unit before it flies higher or farther from the PIC. This system check at a lower altitude is also safer because it is an opportunity to identify an issue or problem before the main flight begins.



### 6OPERATIONS FLIGHT (see Appendix C for Quick Check List) ADMCRS UASs will f ly in rural settings and under the 400 foot ceiling. According to the OJI Manual Section 11, the PIC should be continually be aware of their surroundings as the flight continues. Maintaining visual line of sight (VLOS), will help ensure a good flight. If at any time the circumstances change with the UAS or the surrounding environment that pose an unsafe situation for the UAS or persons present, the PIC should land the UAS immediately. According to the DJI Manual Section 11, the PIC should be familiar with all UAS functionality including, but not limited to takeoff/landing procedures, failsafe functions, low battery capacity warnings and flight limits. Knowledge ofthese will allow the PIC to accomplish flights quickly and safely.



### 7OPERATIONS POST-FLIGHT (see Appendix D for Quick Check list} Once the PIC land s the UAS, he/she should look over the unit to inspect for any comp romise to its integrity while in the air. This would be a physical in spectio n much like the pre -flight examination . Flight information sho uld be recorded for proper documentation purposes. Documentation would include, but is not limited to date, weather con ditions, claim number and which battery pack was used. Fli ght information will also track preventive maintenance on the UAS such hours flown, propeller replacement, battery usage and count, etc. (See Appendix E) Battery usage sho uld be monitored and rotated among several batteries. All batteries should be charged/discharged per the DJI Manual Section 7. This will ensure longer lasting battery life and safe flights for the UAS. Battery s torage and use should be monitored closely to maintain the best possible safety . Proper di sposa l at the end of life for the batteries will be monitored as well. Thi s is a safety and environment i ss ue that ADMCRS takes se riously.



### 8APPENDIX A DJI Phantom 2 Technical Specifications: http ://www.dji.com/product/phantom-2/spec Weight (Battery 

### & Propellers Includ ed) Hove r Accuracy ( Ready to Fly) Max Yaw Angular Velocity Max Tilt Angle Max Ascent Speed Max Descent Speed Diagonal Length Flight Time Operating Temperature Supported Battery Battery Type Capacity 2.4GHz Remote Control Op Frequency Communication Open Area Distance Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) Working Current/Voltage 1000g Vertical: 0.8m Horizontal : 2.5m 200 degrees /s 35 degrees 6 meters per seco nd 2 meters per second 350mm 25m in s

- 10 degrees Cto 50 C DJI Smart Battery 3S LiPo 5200mAh, 11.1V 2.4GHz ISM 1000m -97dBm 120 mA@3 .7V DJI Phantom 2 operate using a transmitter frequency of 5. 72GHz- 5.8GHz. The operat in g frequency of the range extender is 2412-2462MHz. DJI Phantom 2 controllers are FCC compliant. http://wiki.dji.com/en/index.php/Phantom 2 Vision-Preparing the Remote Controller



### 9APPENDIX B Pre-Flight Check List

__ - Physical inspection of system. UAS is sound, does not have any cracks or damage to the plastic frame

__ - UAS does not have any unsecured wires present

__ - UAS propeller show no damage and movement is functional

__ - UAS power on sequence is normal

__ - UAS has GPS signal lock -Transmitter is functional with no technical i ss ues

__ - UAS camera, console and transmitter all function together correctly



### 10APPENDIX C Flight Check Li st

__ - UAS launches into the air successfully and can hover at 10- 15 feet -Co ntrols Check Successful

__ - Left Stick- UAS Up and Down

__ - Left Stick- UAS Rotate Left and Rotate Right

__ - Right Stick- UAS Move Right and Move Left

__ - Right Stick- UAS Move Forward and Move Backward



### 11APPENDIX D Post-F light Check List

__ - Physical inspection of system is complete. UAS does not have any cracks or damage to the plastic frame

__ - UAS does not have any unsecured wires present

__ - UAS propellers look functional and movement is normal

__ - UAS has GPS signal lock -Transmitter is functional with no technical issues

__ - UAS camera , con sole and transmitter all function together correctly

12APPENDIX E Flight Log Date Claim Battery Number Conditions Notes



### 13APPEND IX F I, - ---- --- --- -- ---- --- hereby agre e to comply with the rules and regulations set forth in the ADMCRS UAS Standards Operation s Manual to ensure safe flights and the safety of those around me . As a Pilot in Command (PIC) I have a working knowledge of the DJI Phantom 2 series of UAS and have successfully completed the ADM Crop Risk Services training . I take responsibility as the PI Cto fly safely as I execute flights as an employee for ADM Crop Ri sk Services.
Signed-- -- ----- -- --- --- --- Date

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