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Be sure to review the and
What area have you selected? 
Who is on your team of 2-3 people? Names: Nolan Lach, Maddie Baker, Elijah Meadows, Ryan Pirro, Venky Devapatla, and Jacob Seiber What are the specs of the MFE Believer? Size: Wingspan - 1960mmFuselage Length - 1070mmFuselage Height - 180mmApprox. Weight:
Recommended Take-off weight: 4.2 kg (9.2lbs)
Max. Take-off Weight: 5.5kg (12lbs)Flight Duration:
2 hoursCruise Speed:
40 kts(Knots) In a few sentences, what is the difference between an operational waiver and an airspace authorization? An airspace authorization permits an operator to conduct operations within controlled airspace. These are submitted to the LAANC system and the authorization is automatically processed and issued. An operational waiver is, in effect, asking permission to deviate from the regulations in 14 CFR. The responsibility is on the operator to justify the deviation, provide a risk assessment, and offer solutions to potential safety risks posed by the deviation. These are manually reviewed by the FAA, and can take up to 90 days to receive approval.Referring to the question above, which one (or both) do you need to fly above 400 ft in your chosen flight area? An operational waiver would be required to deviate from the regulation under part 107 limiting UAVs to a maximum of 400ft AGL. What regulation will you be waiving? Section number and title: We will be waiving 14 CFR 107.51(b)Refer to “Part 107 Waiver - Section Specific Evaluation Information” in section 2 of the FAA . List out the specific points that evaluators are looking for in a waiver submitted to fly higher than 400 ft. (Note: if your application requires both an airspace authorization and operational waiver, please list the evaluation points for both)
Create a as outlined in AC 107-2A, Appendix A, Figure A-2. Review pages A-5 – A-9 for guidance on identifying and assessing risks. Refer to the document. Copy the five questions below and develop your responses to each of the questions. Refer to the as a guide for answering the five questions. Question 1: Describe how the small unmanned aircraft (sUA) will be able to avoid non participating aircraft and structures when operating at altitudes other than those prescribed in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 107.51(b). (maddie)
Question 2: Describe the area of operations using latitude/longitude, street address, identifiable landmarks, or other maps to include the distance from and direction to the nearest airport (e.g., 4.8 miles SE of XYZ Airport). - In addition to filing a NOTAM, describe how the RPIC will communicate/coordinate with Air Traffic Control (ATC) if required by a Special Provision in your Certificate of Waiver and based on the complexity of your operation. (maddie)
Question 3: Describe how all manned aircraft pilots are able to detect and avoid the small unmanned aircraft (sUA) and know they must yield the right-of-way to the sUA. How will operators of other aircraft know they need to give way to your sUA in flight? - What procedure will you use to ensure the operator of the manned aircraft is aware the sUA does not need to yield the right-of-way? How will operators of other aircraft visually locate your sUA inflight? (maddie)
Question 4: Describe how you will account for the communication latency between the Visual Observer(s) (VO) and the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC). (Venky)
Question 5: Describe how the RPIC will be able to accurately determine the sUA altitude, attitude, and direction of flight. (Venky)
Time of Day: Daylight sUA Weight: 4.4 pounds
Transporting Property: No …
(11-Oct) Present the location plan to instructors. (11-Oct) Begin working on this shared Coda Document(11-Nov) Create an individual e-portfolio post that includes, but is not limited to, the following items: Description of the intended flight, the aircraft, and the location (map screenshots/embeds) Screenshots from your COA Application, along with explanations. An overview of your risk assessment (screenshot and explanation of your risk assessment table would be appropriate) Updates on your application from the FAA (this should include any follow-up emails and screenshots of your successful application [excluding personal information] Completed Group Coda PageUpon acceptance of your waiver by the FAA, upload a copy of the accepted waiver to your shared Coda page and let the instructors know by email. (11-Nov) Develop a 3-to 5-minute overview presentation that highlights the key aspects of your application. Upload the presentation to your Group Coda Page Present in class on 11 November.
Lab 06 - Altitude Waiver
40 Points
Overview
The focus of this assignment is to draft and submit an operational waiver to the FAA in preparation for practice flights with the MFE Believer, our fixed-wing training aircraft. While flying within 400 feet AGL is feasible, maintaining that altitude ceiling becomes challenging during training maneuvers. Securing this waiver will enable us to conduct more complex training operations with the Believer, enhancing our instructional capabilities.
Be sure to review the and sections before beginning.
Resources/Reading (from website)
Operational Waivers: Before you apply for a waiver, review the resources below.
Assignment
You will work with your believer group on your group's CODA page.
Target Location
Before you begin, you should identify an approximately 0.1 NM radius location that you would be able to fly a fixed-wing drone at. This area should be relatively treeless and free from obstacles such as power lines or guy wires. Additionally, the area should be accessible to you and your team (Purdue property or otherwise). Once you have selected your location and discussed with your instructor/TA, you may begin working on the Questions and Application sections below.
Target Dates and Times
Flight operations are scheduled to begin as soon as possible next semester and will continue through the end of the semester. Your waiver should span the entire spring semester. All operations will take place during the daytime.
Questions
Answer the following guiding questions regarding waivers. Be sure to reference the resources linked above. This application will require more time than the allotted lab time, so please plan accordingly..
Lab 06 - Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation Steps
Hazard
Cause
Effect
Likelihood (1)
Severity (2)
Risk (3)
Mitigation
Emergency or Contingency Procedures (4)
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Application Overview
Before submitting your application, Prof. Rose and Anesti will review it and provide feedback. The most effective way to do this is by recreating your application here. Click on the “Create Part 107 Waiver/Authorization” button in DroneZone (Figure 1) and select the appropriate application to continue (Figure 2). The application is interactive and will branch based on your inputs. Please ensure you provide accurate information to view the relevant application questions/section (Figure 3) for the applicable waiver(s) (Figure 4). Copy the prompt for each box that requires information, and complete the application in the below.
Figure 1: DroneZone waiver application section.
Figure 2: Application type
Figure 3: Application section titles
Figure 4: Application showing relevant waivers section (right)
Application Draft
Complete your application below. Use the grey text as an example. (Note: if you use the “Heading 3” style, your headings will be added to the table of contents on page 1 – I’m happy to show you, just ask!)
Time of Day / sUA Weight
Payload / Line of Sight / Platform
Deliverables
Rubric
Lab 06 Scoring Table
Task
Poor
Average
Exceptional
Points
Presenting test plan to instructor/TA
1 point
Plan is unlikely to accomplish the goal. Team members don’t consider issues.
2 points
Plan likely to accomplish the goal.
00
Regulations write up
1 point
Demonstrates an incomplete understanding of the regulations and the evaluators' points of interest
5 points
Demonstrated a working knowledge of regulations.
10 points
Understands regulations and can draw connections between different areas of aviation.
00
0Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation Steps
(1,3,5 points)
1 point
Very little thought is put into Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation steps
4 points
Some thought is put into Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation steps but lacks adherence to AC 107-2A Appendix A-2.
8 points
Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation steps are thorough, well-written, and follow all parts of AC 107-2A Appendix A-2.
00
E-portfolio Post
1 point
Poorly written, lacks headers, and photos, and has poor grammar.
5 points
Written correctly, but the content does not describe the procedure and other relevant knowledge in enough detail for wider audiences. Grammar is sufficient but not professional.
10 points
Includes headers, photos, and grammar/writing that meets or exceeds professional communication standards.
00
Presentation
1 point
Presentation poorly formatted, time limit not followed.
5points
Presentation complete, but not well practiced.
10 points
Presentation well formatted and concise. Presenters are confident in the material presented and can answer follow up questions expertly.
00
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