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In-Flight Fire Below 110 ft AGL

Andi Lamprecht Andi Lamprecht ·· 4 min read· Draft
In-Flight Fire Below 110 ft AGL
WARNING: Onboard Fire During Flight Will Result in Hull loss to unmanned aircraft, or significant damage to persons, properties or critical infrastructure (MAJOR)

INDICATIONS

  1. Visible fire or smoke on aircraft
  2. AGL Altitude <110 feet

POSSIBLE CAUSES

  1. Overheating
  2. Energy Storage Device failure or damage
  3. Electronic hardware failure

FAILSAFE BEHAVIOR

There is no Failsafe for this emergency.

PROCEDURE

EMERGENCY IN-FLIGHT FIRE ANNOUNCE

Announce over voice comms “In-Flight Fire” once emergency conditions are identified using the indications information above.

Uncrew: PAUSE SELECT

Select the “Pause” button that is located in the top left corner within the Mission Console on the RPIC Control Station.

Uncrew Pause Button

When the “Pause” button is selected, the aircraft holds its position in space until the next command is given.

AMC: Use Altitude Slider to adjust to above 110 ft AGL SELECT

The Altitude command is located on the action toolbar on the upper left side of the AMC Fly View on the RPIC Tablet. Selection of this command will result in the aircraft ascending or descending to the desired altitude selected by the RPIC.

Altitude Action Button AMC

Once the “Altitude” button is selected, the RPIC uses the altitude slider on the right side of the Fly View map to set it to cruise altitude.

Altitude Slider AMC

Once the desired altitude is selected, the AMC application requires RPIC confirmation. Press and hold the “Hold to Confirm” button popup found at the bottom of the Fly View map interface.

Altitude Confirmation AMC

Once the Altitude command is confirmed, the aircraft will climb to the set desired altitude.

AMC: Wait for Altitude to be above 110 ft AGL VERIFY

Verify the current AGL Altitude using the telemetry in the bottom right corner of the Fly View map interface on the RPIC Tablet.

Video Feed of Landing Area INSPECT

The RPIC must use the ASMIRA video feed to inspect the landing area directly beneath the aircraft on the RPIC Control Station.

If Landing Area Obstructed:

AMC: Click-To-Fly to unobstructed area ENGAGE

The Goto command is located on the action toolbar on the upper left side of the AMC Fly View on the RPIC Tablet. Selection of this command will result in the aircraft flying a direct path to the desired waypoint set on the map by the RPIC. The RPIC must set the waypoints in a manner that ensures the aircraft does not fly into No Fly Areas.

Goto Action Button AMC

Once the “Goto” button is selected, the RPIC will create a waypoint by clicking at the desired point on the map. Once a waypoint is selected, a small point can be seen on the Fly View map interface.

Goto Waypoint Selection AMC

When the desired waypoint is selected, the AMC application requires RPIC confirmation. Press and hold the “Hold to Confirm” button popup found at the bottom of the Fly View map interface.

Goto Waypoint Confirmation AMC

Once the Goto command is confirmed, the aircraft will begin to fly a direct path to the set waypoint. The RPIC must repeat setting multiple waypoints until the aircraft is back at the landing area or a nearby ALZ.

If Landing Area Not Obstructed:

AMC: LAND BUTTON SELECT

The Land command (Land Now) is located on the action toolbar on the upper left side of the AMC Fly View on the RPIC Tablet. Selection of this command will result in the aircraft entering Land flight mode and will begin descending for landing.

Land Action Button AMC

Once the “Land” button is selected, the AMC application requires RPIC confirmation. Press and hold the “Hold to Confirm” button popup found at the bottom of the Fly View map interface.

Land Confirmation AMC

Once the Land command is confirmed, the aircraft will begin descending to the ground. Once touchdown is achieved, the aircraft automatically detects the landing and disarms.

If Land Does Not Occur:

AMC: EMERGENCY ACTIONS Button SELECT

Select the “Emergency Actions” button on the top of the AMC application on the RPIC Tablet. Once pressed, a notification and confirmation popup will appear in the center of the screen.

AMC: HOLD TO CONFIRM Button SELECT & HOLD

Press and hold the “Hold to Confirm” button to execute the Emergency Shutdown on the RPIC Tablet. Once executed, the motors immediately terminate operation (i.e. stop) and the parachute will deploy.

After deployment, the aircraft is required to be serviced in accordance with the UMM by qualified maintenance personnel.

AMC Emergency Shutdown

AMC Emergency Shutdown

CAUTION: This action will result in deployment of the parachute.
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