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Loss of RPIC Control Station Connectivity

Andi Lamprecht Andi Lamprecht ·· 1 min read· Draft
Loss of RPIC Control Station Connectivity
WARNING: Loss of RPIC Control Station Connectivity may result in loss of RPIC awareness into aircraft behavior that could result in any of the following: minor injuries, minor damage to manned aircraft, substantial damage to unmanned aircraft weighing at least 55 pounds. (MINOR)

INDICATIONS

  1. Uncrew announces “Internet Lost”
  2. Physical Loss of RPIC Control Station
  3. RPIC Control Station is unresponsive
  4. AMC announces “Communication lost”

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  1. RPIC Tablet and RPIC Control Station have lost internet connection ]

FAILSAFE BEHAVIOR

If RPIC Control Station Connectivity is lost during the inbound mission phase, the aircraft continues with the planned mission (returning to home location and precision landing).

If RPIC Control Station Connectivity is lost during the outbound mission phase, the aircraft holds above the delivery location until the low energy storage device failsafe is enabled.

PROCEDURE

EMERGENCY LOSS OF RPIC CONTROL STATION CONNECTIVITY ANNOUNCE

Record last known location — NOTE B.A.T.H.S

Re-establish RPIC Control station connectivity to aircraft — ATTEMPT

If connectivity is reestablished in 45 seconds or less:

Mission — CONTINUE

Procedure Complete

If connection cannot be reestablished in less than 45 seconds:

Active LTE on tablet VERIFY

Mission Console — OPEN ON RPIC TABLET

Uncrew: Return to Home SELECT

Procedure Complete
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