2. Autopilot and Imagery Checkout Flight Test

Flight 3

2. Autopilot and Imagery Checkout Flight Test

Configuration: Piccolo plus Imagery RSSI flight test, see checklist for details.

Land if Engine Run Time reaches 18 min.\

Note: Autopilot recording / transmitting data only (do not click in to autopilot)

Note: Airspeed and altitude calls in English units (feet)

Test Cards

1. External Pilot perform startup (checklist #1)

a. Engine Start

b. Controls Check

2. Flight Director: verify Piccolo is transmitting data

3. Flight Director: confirm Altimeter setting and zero air data sensors.

4. Flight Director: verify Flight Computer transmitting data, camera operational

5. Flight Director: Crew Check

6. External Pilot: Takeoff, level out

7. External Pilot: Climb to ~300’ AGL (650’ MSL) and begin standard pattern

8. Flight Director: verify nominal Piccolo operation <Autopilot Check>

Autopilot Nominal: Continue to 8

Hold: External Pilot maintain Standard Pattern

9. Flight Director verify nominal Imagery operation

10. Data Recording Begins: Stay in Standard Pattern for 5 Cycles

11. Continue pattern until autopilot and imagery checks complete or 15 minutes elapsed (max flight time)

12. Landing (checklist # 2)