This section describes the steps required for offshore operations.
Thoroughly review the chapter on Manual Control.
Inspect the ship from which you plan to take off.
Identify the most suitable takeoff and landing area that offers sufficient space and is as far as possible from any metallic objects.
Determine the optimal position for the Ground Control Station and any optional antennas, if applicable.
Ensure that a clear line of sight between the vehicle and the antennas is maintained at all times.
Power up the DeltaQuad Evo and the GCS (AMC).
Set AMC to Advanced Mode.
Complete the Pre-flight Checklist.
Pre takeoff: -Determine safe transition direction -Position the Evo so it faces the incoming wind -Complete AMC pre flight checks
Take off hgt 0 to 40ft: -switch to altitude mode -manually arm -check for vtol rotor spin -take off to 40ft
Take off hgt 40ft to fixed wing transition: -Switch to position mode -confirm location and heading are safe for transition -confirm heading into the wind by checking airspeed telemetry -transition to fixed wing -ascend to desired & safe altitude -switch to hold mode
Landing fixed wing to multirotor: -Position in hold mode within clear line of sight -identify landing line into the wind with safe bailout option -reposition loiter so it is in line with the identitified landing line and lower loiter to safe landing altitude (50ft or higher hgt) -when the Evo is facing in the direction of the landing line, switch to altitude mode -guide the Evo to the landing zone in altitude mode -accounting the weather conditions, transition at a safe distance from the landing zone (200m to 25m) higher Windspeeds require less distance to compete the transition
Landing multirotor 50ft to 10ft hgt -after transition accounting for the weather conditions lower the altitude and move towards and over the landing zone. Higher wind speeds require a lower descent speed
Landing multirotor 10ft hgt to touchdown -when over the landing zone account for the decks tilt and movement -yaw the Evo so it's wings are positioned so they will not hit the deck due to the rolling of the deck -time the landing with the waves lowering the deck, so touchdown is at the decks lowest point. -after touchdown be ready to manually disarm through emergency actions if necessary
Notes:
-Plan Mission, load mission
-Switch AMC to Advanced Mode before launch
Failed Landing
-Switch to Altitude mode
-ascend
-point into the wind
-transition to fixed-wing mode after a safe altitude is reached
-in fixed-wing mode, hold park at a safe altitude
-Move Evo to pre-landing area
-point Evo into the wind toward the landing zone
-send to new orbit overhead
-before reaching the land position give the land command
-Evo will transition and go into descent mode
-nudge Evo to position above landing zone
-use Position Mode as the Optical Flow sensor will work from below 10 meters
-when the Evo descended to 5m let the vehicle land as optical flow sensor is used for positioning
-ready disarm in the Emergency Actions
-disarm manually as soon as the Evo touches down