AFM 4-2
Uncontrolled Flight Checklist
1.
Mode - Manual (safety pilot)
2.
Controllability - Assess (safety pilot)
Quickly determine how the aircraft responds to manual inputs.
If the aircraft is uncontrollable:
3.
Deep-Stall – Engage (safety pilot)
If controllable:
3.
Land – As soon as practical (safety pilot)
If the aircraft is controllable when in manual, but not under autopilot control, there
may be a problem with the autopilot or one of its sensors.
GPS Failure Checklist
If the GPS fails, the aircraft will continue to try to navigate using “dead reckoning.” This is an
estimation of position based on angular velocities and lateral accelerations. Dead reckoning is highly
inaccurate and will become exponentially erroneous over time. Do not rely on it to continue the
mission or to navigate home.
1.
Mode - Manual (safety pilot)
2.
Land - As soon as practical (safety pilot)
GCS Crash Inflight
If the GCS crashes (software or computer) while the aircraft is in the air, the aircraft will continue to
fly its mission until the telemetry failsafe activates. The operator, however, will have no situational
awareness or ability to send the aircraft commands. For this reason, the GCS must be restarted and
link must be regained. After the flight, please submit the GCS log report to [email protected] for
diagnosing.
1.
GCS - Restart
2.
Telemetry Link - Connect
3.
Mission – Download
Utilize the download button on the mission tab to download waypoints from the
aircraft. Attempting to download a mission, especially a large one, is best attempted
with the aircraft nearby for better link.
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