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## Genesis Law **ns U AV** **Flight Operations Manual** 

# UAV Flight Operations Manual

**Introduction**
This manual describes the operations of the Genesis Lawn and Landscaping LLC. Quadcopter. This includes: Roles and responsibilities, mission phases and emergency procedures. The document outlines basic procedures required during a mission. It will act as a reference point for pilot and photographer. 

## Roles and Responsibilities **Pilot**
● Flying the UAV in Manual or FBW mode. This may include takeoff, landing or during emergency procedures (when the UAV is circling Airfield Home and needs to be landed) ● Assembling the UAV (Wi ngs, Tailplane, Hatches) and acting as a point of contact on the flight line duri ng pre -flight checks ● The Pilot will be the only team member on the flight line ● Monitors overall progress of the UAV through all phases of mission ● Performs pre -flight checks of the Yuneec ST- 10 ground station ● Issues commands to the UAV ● Issues flight termination command ● Monitors the state of the UAV - altitude, speed, roll, pitch, etc ● Monitors the UAV's progress through the mission waypoints ● Ensures that the correct waypoints have been loaded ● During emergency situations, ensures the UAV diverts to the correct waypoint/loiter ● Monitors the time, ensuring the UAV will finish the pattern within the allocated time limit. ● Monitors position of UAV relative to the geofence, particularly in Manual mode ● Ensures team is following the Procedures and Operations Manual ● Monitors the RF Link Quality2



### Camera and Pay **load Control**
● Confirms the Camera is capturing correcting ● Monitors the camera capture and image processing ● Makes the call as to where pilot is located 

## Genesis Law **ns U AV** **Flight Operations Manual Setup**  **As sembling the UA** 

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● Check for physical damage ● Check all electronics present and connected ● Check for working flight surfaces ● Confirm all batteries charged ● No physical damage to airframe, eng ine, propeller or avionics ● Launch area clear of unnecessary personnel and debris 

### Setup of the Ground Station
● Radio links active and working ● All Ground Station operators confirm ● Batteries are all checked. ● Video down link range tests are do ne. 

### Pre start up checks
● Verify ○ All servos and flight control surfaces responsive ○ ST - 10 controller running ○ RC radio link working ● Confirm GPS Lock ● Confirm compass enabled ● Confirm Altitude lock ● Ensure flight mode AUTO ● Airspeed calibration and check ● Receiver failsafe check3



### Post start up checks ● Motors running nominally ● Ensure flight mode SMART ● Confirm IMU gives the correct orientation ● Double check barometric sensor is showing 0m altitude 

## Flight Phases **Takeoff**
● Takeoff will be in automatic or manual mode. ○ For automatic takeoff, the pilot switches to SMART via right switch then takes off ○ For manual takeoff, allow the pilot to set to ANGLEmode. After takeoff and when the UAV is at least 5m off t he ground. Once the UAV has stable flight, the pilot switches to SMART. ● Once the UAV is in stable AUTO flight, the Pilot will disable stick mixing. ○ The UAV manoeuvres correctly (good parameters) ○ GPS has a solid lock (check for a signal strength / # of satellites locked?) ○ Signal on both radios is acceptable ○ Camera is showing good quality images 

### Landing
● Landing may be automatic or manual, depending on weather conditions. 

## Genesis Law **ns U AV** **Flight Operations Manual**
● By default it will automatically land ○ In automated mode, the GCS will keep a careful eye on the speed and altitude of the UAV ○ The pilot will confirm when the UAV is in visual range ○ The pilot will switch to the RC transmitter when they are confident of Manual control. They should ensure the Transmitter is set to the right modes/switches before power- on. ○ If, at any point during the landing, we are not confident in the auto landing the pilot will manually take over (only if the UAV is in visual range though) ○ During a manual landing, the Pilot will call out the airspeed and altitude. 

## Emergency

**Procedures Loss of Data**  **- Link** 
● Occurs if the both data - links are lost (no heartbeat) for more than 10 seconds4 ○ If combined with a loss of GPS, the UAV must terminate ○ The RC link fails during manual flight, the UAV must terminate ● The UAV will fly to the Landing Zone Hold waypoint and loiter to 2 minutes ● If the link is not re - established in this time, the UAV will terminate 

### Loss of GPS
● If the GPS reports a loss of lock, this mode must be activated immediately ● The UAV will automatically loiter around the point of GPS lock loss (via dead reckoning) for 30 seconds. ● The UAV will navigate to the Landing Zone waypoint (via dead reckoning) ● RC control will be established and the UAV landed, otherwise flight termination 

### AP **M Softw are crash (Failure of A** **utopilot softw are /**  **Failure of SA S)** 
● If no heartbeat is heard from the APM for more than 1 second, this mode is activated ● Flight termination must be immediately activated 

### Geofence breach ● If the Fence is breached, flight termination will be immediately activated



### UA **V Performance Info :**
Ma ximum Airspeed - 15 mph Cruise Airspeed - 3 mph5

Endurance at maximum airspeed - 19 mins 

## Genesis Law **ns Media UA V Flight Operations Manual**  Endurance at cruise airspeed Estimated 30 minutes Ma ximum take off weight 5 lbs Airframe dimensions 

### 16.5 x 16.5 x 9.5” Aircraft platform and configuration Quadcopter