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Overhead outline of the entire flight area to be covered

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Flight areas segmented out inside of large flight area above. The 5-letter identifiers (identified below) are highlighted on the left side with their corresponding color.

DFPRK -- Davis Ferry Park
AMPON -- Amphitheatre Only
SFRST -- South Forest
EFLDS -- East Fields
SFLDS -- South Fields
MLOTS -- Main Lots (Parking lots)
NFLDS -- North Fields
MFRST -- Main Forest
NDLVP -- North Developed
WHOLE -- Whole area
FLOOD -- Flood area
FRIVR -- Full River
ERIVR -- East River section
WRIVR -- West River Section

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Map created using acquired dataset. Corresponds with write up in "ArcMap and ArcScene Map Creation".

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INSPIRE PRACTICE CHECKLIST:
This checklist was created in conjunction with the activity performed in the "Inspire Practice" blog post

Checklist 

DJI Inspire Checklist 

• Ensure Pilot in Command is in good mental condition (sufficient sleep, more than 10 hours, and no mind-altering substances) 
• Ensure battery percentage level ≥ 95% 
• Ensure controller is charged ≥ 95% 
• SD card inserted in and has sufficient space for data  

• Ensure firmware is up to date and installed on aircraft  
• Clean camera lens of any debris or obstruction 
• Check image on viewing device for any obstructions or damage to camera, or blurriness 
• Check airspace restrictions 
• Check Wx 

• Precipitation less than 5% 
• Winds under 10 knots 

• Ensure visibility is enough and legal 
• Ensure flight is in between civil twilight hours (see local time for specific times) 

• Ensure flight area is unobstructed and safe for flight  
• Pre-flight check on airframe 

1. Camera locked in place 

2. Motors clear of FOD 

3. Check propellers for damage 

4. Ensure propellers are locked into place 

• Ensure take off area is unobstructed 

Red Edge Checklist 

• Ensure RedEdge has SD card inserted in 
• Connect GPS module 
• Connect power cable 
• Power on the camera with the On/Off button. 

• The LED will remain off while the camera turns on 

• Ensure camera is connected through Wi-Fi 
• Make sure status information is as follows 

1. # of satellites used  

2. Altitude is set to 0 AGL 

3. Check the signal strength of each satellite 
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Post Flight Checklist 

• Power off aircraft 
• Power off Red Edge 
• Remove SD card from payload 
• Connect SD card to computer to ensure quality images 

• If image quality is good: continue 
• If image quality is poor, adjust accordingly and refly 

• Power on drone and reconnect to controller 
• Put drone into travel mode by flipping landing gear switch up and down 5 times 
• Power down drone 
• Remove battery 
• Power down transmitter 
• Remove props and place in case 
• Disconnect and remove Red Edge sensor and place it in its appropriate housing 
• Put drone and transmitter in their case and lock 

  

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UAS DACUM:

 UAS DACUM Model

 DACUM #1, Constructed in class with peers

Current and Future UAS Industry Trends

Trends	Explanation
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)	Fixed wing aircraft flying along rail lines. ~5-hour missions
Rail inspection	Mapping yards and switches
Pipeline Inspection
Advanced Ground Control GPS Technology	New technology that allows for faster collection of Ground Control Tie-Ins. Aeropoints as an example
Autonomous Delivery	(Concept): Amazon delivering packages via UAS
Advanced Methods and Technology in RTK Platform based GPS accuracy in data collection
Construction	Site scans, progress reports, overview images
High Resolution Remote Sensing
Airspace Integration	Flying in/near airports & Runway inspection
Swarm Technology	Multiple autonomous platforms working together to complete one goal.
Scientific Research
Natural Resource Management	Resource inventory, change analysis, productivity and condition analysis.
Windmill Inspection	Reducing operation & maintenance costs
3D Mapping
Manned-Unmanned Team (MUMT)	Drones and manned aircraft utilizing same airspace or target area to collective gather data or accomplish similar task.
Vegetation Mapping	Monitoring vegetation growth using hyperspectral NIR
Water column mapping	Using differences in reflected/refracted light received by a sensor to map vertical columns of water based on depth.
Hazard Risk Assessment (weather, geological, environmental, etc)	Fault line mapping, water drainage mapping, flood plain mapping, slope stability analysis, forest fire risk analysis
Real Estate Marketing	Arial images of various angles of the house/property, neighborhood images
All weather operations	Weatherized airframe
Site Surveying	Matching point clouds with CAD elevation maps
Site progression
Energy	Used to assess pipelines and energy networks
Endurance/extended duration
Light Shows /leisure /recreation	Companies like Intel use drones for entertainment purposes
Accident Reconstruction	Post-crash scene scans, gather information to show police, juries, investigators, etc.
Search and Rescue	Emergency services searching vast areas for missing persons
RC Racing	Innovation through commercial application utilizing the entertainment markets.
Firefighting	Assistance in finding safe routes of use.  Thermal imaging and analysis.
Police	Documenting crime scenes, surveying disaster sites, accident & traffic management
Emergency (medical)	Delivery of medical supplies (Zipline company)
Cinematography	Take a video of it
Agriculture	Can collect crop count and assess crop quality
Surveillance	Can be used to monitor any high security area
Deep learning flight controls and data processing	Unsupervised data management and classification.
Full Motion Video	Video Taken in MISB format. Video has bounding Geospatial coordinates
Geospatial Video	Video connected to UAS log file so it has coordinates
Policy and Regulation	More structure to UAS Commercial Remote Pilot License Categories. Also relates to certification of different classes of aircraft.
Increasing Markets and Applications of Tethered UAS platforms	Tethered power supply UAS platforms have the potential to serve for long term surveillance and other services where
More efficient Solar Panel Arrays	Increased flight times can come from axillary solar panels that provide trickle charge to the electric power source to the UAS

UAS Critical Skills and Knowledge

Skillset/Knowledge	UAS Course Applied to:
Project Management	AT 203
Geospatial Knowledge	AT 319 AT 309
Cartographic Knowledge	NA
Post-Processing of UAS data	AT 319 (Small component)
Integration with GIS and RS software	NA
Quick-thinking/adaptability	Throughout curriculum
Regulation Knowledge	AT 144 AT 286
Repair and Maintenance	AT 219
Flight Proficiency	AT 219 AT 309
Sensor Integration/Familiarity	AT 309
Remote Sensing	AT 319
Quality control of data	NA
Data management/Computer Science	NA
Integration with manned aircraft	AT 286
Potential/Future Applications	AT 409
Technical Writing	AT 409, ENG 420
Programming	NA
Management	Entrepreneurship Certificate
Marketing
Graphic Communication
Ethics	AT 309 AT 319
Soldering	AT 219 AT 309 AT 319
Systems Engineering	Lightly throughout curriculum
Electronics design

UAS Technician Key Duties

Mission Planning	Description
Airworthiness Inspection	Ensuring aircraft is in a safe condition to fly and in compliance to manufactures guidelines.
Airframe integrity inspection	Checking critical parts of the aircraft for structural integrity. Search for deficiencies that may limit flight characteristics
Find the highest object in flight path	For collision avoidance, ensures that your flight altitude will not hit any obstacles
Gather weather data	Weather must be within the aircraft’s and your personal limitations
Airspace analysis	Must get permission in certain airspace
Data capture and quality considerations
Sensor selection	Choosing the correct sensor for the mission at hand
Crew selection
Geospatial Duties
Plan out missions using various forms of geospatial data
Understanding capabilities and limits of Sensors and UAS platforms
Being able to apply the right sensor and platform to the job
Being able to properly gather Ground Control Points with survey grade GPS
UAS Maintenance
Ensure proper record keeping	Proper record keeping of replaced and repaired parts. Proper record keeping of flight time and incidents.
Standardization of maintenance techniques (like AC 43.13)
Maintain Scheduled Maintenance Plan/Logs
Software Troubleshooting
Regular inspection of flight critical parts
Knowledge of UAS maintenance software and applications
Maintaining Field Kit
Flight Operations
Maintain Safe Conduct Throughout Flight
Crew Management
Preflight Operations
Post-flight checklists
Proper Debriefing
What belongs in a UAS field kit
Repair techniques and procedures
Data Capture Considerations
Communication
Customer interaction
Marketing /Networking
Non-crew teamwork
Crew Resource Management

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 UAS DACUM Model +Edits

Individual additions highlighted and italicized

Current and Future UAS Industry Trends

Trends	Explanation
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS)	Fixed wing aircraft flying along rail lines. ~5-hour missions
Rail inspection	Mapping yards and switches
Pipeline Inspection	Flying a fixed wing along miles of pipeline, capturing photos to be examined later
Advanced Ground Control GPS Technology	New technology that allows for faster collection of Ground Control Tie-Ins. Aeropoints as an example
Autonomous Delivery	(Concept): Amazon delivering packages via UAS
Advanced Methods and Technology in RTK Platform based GPS accuracy in data collection
Construction	Site scans, progress reports, overview images
High Resolution Remote Sensing
Airspace Integration	Flying in/near airports & Runway inspection
Swarm Technology	Multiple autonomous platforms working together to complete one goal.
Scientific Research
Natural Resource Management	Resource inventory, change analysis, productivity and condition analysis.
Windmill Inspection	Reducing operation & maintenance costs
3D Mapping
Manned-Unmanned Team (MUMT)	Drones and manned aircraft utilizing same airspace or target area to collective gather data or accomplish similar task.
Vegetation Mapping	Monitoring vegetation growth using hyperspectral NIR
Water column mapping	Using differences in reflected/refracted light received by a sensor to map vertical columns of water based on depth.
Hazard Risk Assessment (weather, geological, environmental, etc)	Fault line mapping, water drainage mapping, flood plain mapping, slope stability analysis, forest fire risk analysis
Real Estate Marketing	Arial images of various angles of the house/property, neighborhood images
All weather operations	Weatherized airframe
Site Surveying	Matching point clouds with CAD elevation maps
Site progression	Used in construction, maps constructed daily, weekly, etc. to show the project manager how far along the project is from a top-down view
Energy	Used to assess pipelines and energy networks
Endurance/extended duration	Using alternative methods (i.e. solar charging during flight, etc.) to increase flight time
Light Shows /leisure /recreation	Companies like Intel use drones for entertainment purposes
Accident Reconstruction	Post-crash scene scans, gather information to show police, juries, investigators, etc.
Search and Rescue	Emergency services searching vast areas for missing persons
RC Racing	Innovation through commercial application utilizing the entertainment markets.
Firefighting	Assistance in finding safe routes of use.  Thermal imaging and analysis.
Police	Documenting crime scenes, surveying disaster sites, accident & traffic management
Emergency (medical)	Delivery of medical supplies (Zipline company)
Cinematography	Take a video of it
Agriculture	Can collect crop count and assess crop quality
Surveillance	Can be used to monitor any high security area
Deep learning flight controls and data processing	Unsupervised data management and classification.
Full Motion Video	Video Taken in MISB format. Video has bounding Geospatial coordinates
Geospatial Video	Video connected to UAS log file so it has coordinates
Policy and Regulation	More structure to UAS Commercial Remote Pilot License Categories. Also relates to certification of different classes of aircraft.
Increasing Markets and Applications of Tethered UAS platforms	Tethered power supply UAS platforms have the potential to serve for long term surveillance and other services where
More efficient Solar Panel Arrays	Increased flight times can come from axillary solar panels that provide trickle charge to the electric power source to the UAS

UAS Critical Skills and Knowledge

Skillset/Knowledge	UAS Course Applied to:
Project Management	AT 203
Geospatial Knowledge	AT 319 AT 309
Cartographic Knowledge	NA
Post-Processing of UAS data	AT 319 (Small component)
Integration with GIS and RS software	NA
Quick-thinking/adaptability	Throughout curriculum
Regulation Knowledge	AT 144 AT 286
Repair and Maintenance	AT 219
Flight Proficiency	AT 219 AT 309
Sensor Integration/Familiarity	AT 309
Remote Sensing	AT 319
Quality control of data	NA
Data management/Computer Science	NA
Integration with manned aircraft	AT 286
Potential/Future Applications	AT 409
Technical Writing	AT 409, ENG 420
Programming	NA
Management	Entrepreneurship Certificate
Marketing
Graphic Communication
Ethics	AT 309 AT 319
Soldering	AT 219 AT 309 AT 319
Systems Engineering	Lightly throughout curriculum
Electronics design

UAS Technician Key Duties

Mission Planning	Description
Airworthiness Inspection	Ensuring aircraft is in a safe condition to fly and in compliance to manufactures guidelines.
Airframe integrity inspection	Checking critical parts of the aircraft for structural integrity. Search for deficiencies that may limit flight characteristics
Find the highest object in flight path	For collision avoidance, ensures that your flight altitude will not hit any obstacles
Gather weather data	Weather must be within the aircraft’s and your personal limitations
Airspace analysis	Must get permission in certain airspace
Data capture and quality considerations
Sensor selection	Choosing the correct sensor for the mission at hand
Crew selection	Selecting appropriate crew members for different positions, some of which are included below. Important to pick the most qualified individuals for each task to ensure safety and efficiency.
Geospatial Duties
Plan out missions using various forms of geospatial data
Understanding capabilities and limits of Sensors and UAS platforms
Being able to apply the right sensor and platform to the job	Identifying the needs of the project, then selecting the appropriate payload accordingly so as not to waste time/money
Being able to properly gather Ground Control Points with survey grade GPS
UAS Maintenance
Ensure proper record keeping	Proper record keeping of replaced and repaired parts. Proper record keeping of flight time and incidents.
Standardization of maintenance techniques (like AC 43.13)
Maintain Scheduled Maintenance Plan/Logs
Software Troubleshooting
Regular inspection of flight critical parts	Certified mechanic, or someone who is an expert with that aircraft should perform 50, 100, 150 hr, etc. inspections
Knowledge of UAS maintenance software and applications	Adapt to constantly evolving UAS software
Maintaining Field Kit	Have equipment in the field ready to go in the event that something goes wrong (i.e. prop breaks, screw is loose, etc.)
Flight Operations
Maintain Safe Conduct Throughout Flight	No horseplay, eyes on aircraft, hands ready to alter inputs at any moment
Crew Management	Ensure everyone in the operation is on the same page. Have as many eyes on the aircraft as possible, and make sure that everyone performs their task
Preflight Operations	Checklists are necessary. No skipping steps.
Post-flight checklists	Most aircraft are unable to go right back in the box post-flight. Make sure the operator knows the proper post-flight procedures and follows the manual
Proper Debriefing	Post-flight debriefs allow the crew to discuss important aspects of the flight. Make sure somebody records important notes as these can be used to improve future operations
What belongs in a UAS field kit	Varies mission by mission. Important things to have may include but are not limited to: Extra props/wings, allen wrenches, screwdrivers, extra nuts & bolts, battery chargers, etc.
Repair techniques and procedures	Shall be performed by an aircraft expert.
Data Capture Considerations
Communication
Customer interaction	What does the customer want? What are their product needs? How much time do they have before they need the product? How can we best meet their expectations?
Marketing /Networking	Getting your product/service out there to expand your network
Non-crew teamwork	Non-team members oftentimes create distractions, ensure that they know the rules of the operations and include them in pre-flight briefing if possible
Crew Resource Management	See flight operations --> Crew management