Post-Flight & Emergency Procedures

Post-Flight Procedures

After each flight, it's important to consider the order by which the vehicle should be powered down, and prepared for storage. The table below provides these steps listed in order of importance.

Procedures

• Cool down the EFI generator in IDLE mode, then select STOP. (EFI only)
• Power down the IE Fuel Cell. (Hydrone only)
• Power down any peripherals such as cameras or LiDAR.
• Power down the drone by unplugging the batteries.
• Power down Ground Control Station.
• Remove peripherals, batteries, and antennas and store them in their respective cases.

Post-Flight Inspection

• Check each propeller for chipping or delamination, and place propeller socks on each for protection.
• Check each boom arm for damage, and verify the locking/unlocking mechanism is functional.
• Check each motor for debris or damage to the grates.
• Check the airframe integrity, especially in the event of a hard landing.
• Fold landing gear (Electric only), and store the vehicle in its case.
• Align the vehicle in the case according to the diagram on page 6.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency or failsafe, one should familiarize themselves with the options/scenarios available below.

Scenario	Procedures
Risk of property damage or severe physical harm.	Emergency Stop (Disarm) - Stops all motors; Using in flight will result in a total loss.
GPS Flyaway	Select "ALT HOLD" to sever the GPS function.
Lost Comms	Verify VLOS; Radio is experiencing interference.
GCS/Radio Failsafe	RTL is automatic; alternatively perform a manual landing (C-GCS) to clear failsafe.
Battery Low Voltage Failsafe	RTL is automatic. A manual landing should be performed if the distance to home is too far.