ROC ASSESSMENT REMOTE PILOT STATION INSPECTION

ROC ASSESSMENT

INSPECTION OF REMOTE PILOT STATION

ROC ASSESSMENT REMOTE PILOT STATION INSPECTION

ROC Assessment – Remote Pilot Station

OC Applicant / ARN
Job Number

RemotePilot Station Specification and Inspection

RPS Identification:

Type: …………………………… Model: …………..………………….. Serial Number: ……………………………..……….

Identification Plate: Yes/No Details (if applicable) ………………………......

Manufacturer: ……………………………………………………….……......

Type Design Data: ………………………………………..………………......

1.Communication / Data Link

S – Serviceable/Suitable U – Unserviceable/Unsuitable N/A – Not Applicable

S/U / Comment if Applicable
Radio Control Gear (if applicable)
  • Robustness to interference (FH/DSS)
  • Range and performance suitable for
  • Placement to RP

Command and Control Telemetry Link
  • Range and performance suitable for intended operations
  • Modem and antenna placement
  • Power
  • Redundancy Separate link to payload data link

First Person View
  • Range and performance suitable for intended operations
  • Modem and antenna placement
  • Power
  • Redundancy

Communications with Air Traffic Control
  • Phone (including contact numbers)
  • Airband VHF Radio (frequencies)
  • Power / charging, placement
  • Backup

Transponders (SSR / ADS-B)
  • Controls for setting ID/QNH

Local Aviation Traffic Awareness
  • Airband VHF Radio
  • Other traffic awareness display
  • Placement and visibility
  • Alerts and warnings

Communications Performance Monitoring
  • Range and signal strength
  • Low signal warnings
  • Outages

Cables
  • Placement and routing (foot traffic, length)
  • Quality of cabling
  • Quality of connectors used
  • Water, dust, and other hazards

Electro-magnetic compatibility
  • Compliant transmitters (ACMA)
  • EMI
  • Compatibility with other transmitters

Communication with Remote Crew
  • Quality of UHF radios etc
  • Charging / power
  • Placement

Other

2.RPSEquipment

S – Serviceable/Suitable U – Unserviceable/Unsuitable N/A – Not Applicable

S/U / Comment if Applicable
Battery and Power Supplies
  • Placement
  • Cables
  • Sheltering from weather
  • Warnings for low power
  • Redundancy / backup / secondary
  • Switching between sources
  • Fuel storage (if appropriate)
  • Safety / Circuit breakers etc.
  • Load shedding / management

Antenna
  • Placement (high and clear)
  • Suitable ground plane
  • Antenna pointing systems
  • Length of RF cables
  • Stability of any tripods or towers

Computing Hardware
  • Suitable for outdoor use (if applicable)
  • Readability and placement of displays
  • Water and dust protection
  • Placement of controls

Desks / Chairs / Shelter / Environment
  • Protection from elements
  • Good visibility
  • Ergonomics
  • Secure / wind
  • Temperature control
  • Lighting
  • Suitable crew location

Safety Equipment (if applicable)
  • PPE
  • Fire extinguishers / sand
  • First aid kit

Other

3.RPS Mission Management Software

S – Serviceable/Suitable U – Unserviceable/Unsuitable N/A – Not Applicable

S/U / Comment if Applicable
Situational Awareness Display
  • Size
  • Readability
  • Critical flight information (attitude, speed, location, height/altitude, mode, health status, etc.)
  • Guidance information (waypoints, mission boundaries, exclusion zones, map of obstacles/terrain, etc.)
  • Baro / Weather
  • Traffic awareness (if available)

Control Input
  • Software and peripherals used
  • Placement
  • Easy of use for control mode
  • Ease of transition between control modes

Health and Status Monitoring
  • Built in test
  • Presentation of battery / fuel
  • Communication signal strength
  • Geo-fences and other boundaries
  • Clear aural / visual warnings

Fail Safe and Contingency
  • Placement of activation buttons or mechanisms
  • Protection against inadvertent triggering
  • Display of contingency mode (e.g., return home activated)
  • Display of contingency flight path (e.g., fly home path)

Software Redundancy
  • Stability
  • Control of RPA when RPS Software freezes or crashes
  • Management of software versions and updates

Databases
  • Terrain and obstacle databases (currency, datum, control of download, updates, etc.)

Mission Recording and Data Management
  • Recording / playback of missions
  • Data storage

Other

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4.RPSPayload Systems

S – Serviceable/Suitable U – Unserviceable/Unsuitable N/A – Not Applicable

S/U / Comment if Applicable
Payload work station
  • Assess in terms of potential impact on mission critical systems only
  • Common software, hardware, power, communications, etc.

Other

5.RPS Documentation

S – Serviceable/Suitable U – Unserviceable/Unsuitable N/A – Not Applicable

S/U / Comment if Applicable
User Manual(s)
  • Correctly reflects RPS / up to date
  • Readability
  • Quality
  • Availability to crew
  • Version and documentation control

Flight Manual / Operations Manual
  • Correctly reflects RPS
  • Readability
  • Availability to crew
  • Version and documentation control

Maps / AIP
  • Applicable maps
  • Copy of NOTAM

Maintenance Manual and Release
  • Correctly reflects RPS / up to date
  • Availability to crew
  • Version and documentation control

Emergency Materials
  • Procedures
  • Emergency contact list

RPS Records and Logs
  • Battery records etc.
  • Other logs and records for RPS

Other

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6.Flight Manual Details (RPS)

RPA Type:……………………………………….

Flight Manual No: ……………...……………………………………......

Revision Number/Date: ………..……………………………………………………………..

Verify activity is authorised: ………..…………..……...... …………....………......

Verify personnel are authorised: ………….….………………………………......

RPA Flight Plan assessed: ……………………....……………………….…………………

Flyingtimesenteredintodailyrecords:..………..………………….………

Progressive total of times are recorded:.…………………….…………….

Number of landings recorded: …………………………………..………...…………...

For Electrical powered, battery details and usage recorded:

...... ……………………………………………………………..………………………………..

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7.Remote Pilot Station (RPS) Inspection Summary Comment:

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