Field Note Archive (First Half Weeks 1-8)
- Ian Willey
- Jan 11, 2019
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 4, 2019
WEEK ONE
Discussion
· Data management procedures
· File naming convention
· Roles and responsibilities
· Assignment of duties
Worked on/ completed
· Notification document/ letter.
o Created and edited format and content
o Received rough draft from krysta and reformatted and edited
0 Second draft is linked here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16BQZpLWQ2m_MxZsdBLml0vgCtERlGk1t9ioCvpi7DQE/edit
· UAS class logo
0 Begin designing class logo
0 started with Purdue Wing logo
0 have four decent options (all similar)
0 Posted link in trello: https://purdue0-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/iwilley_purdue_edu/Ea4eEV2Kx_lKpKhAR4kCIk4BZzy-RjV1EC3CmRoM1uD4Uw?e=gDK9h7
Tasks
· Tippecanoe County officials need notified of intent
o Need plan of intent
o what are we doing and when will we begin going to TCA to conduct flights
· Verify with group GCP intent
o On ground/on site
o Map board / sand table
· Keep in touch with Todd for parachute training guides
o Develop timeline
o Develop plan of attack
o Research parachute folding procedures
Working on redesign of portfolio
Having trouble with WIX
need to be worked on in edge ( chrome is not loading site correctly)
WEEK TWO
Discussion/ in class
· ArcMap shape files demo
· Flight schedule progress
o Confirmed course schedule with flight manager in database
o Developed times when entire class is available for field outings
· UTM
o Talked about projection versus geographical points for formatting location on GIS programs
o Discussed importance of selecting correct geographical points when designing maps
· Bramor
o Discussed importance of proper parachute packing
o Have three parachutes per platform
o Need to reorganize parachute folding TM to be more “streamlined”
· In class document sharing for weekly updates
o Developed location of “non-server” project files
· Reach info
o Posted to blackboard
o Need to gather information on GCP using the reach system
In Progress Tasks
· M600
o Research platform to support future flight operations
o Working on redesign of portfolio Having trouble with WIX websitehttps://ianwilley1.wixsite.com/website
Bramor-Parachute
o Continue practicing folding parachute
o Post folding guide- create training video
WEEK THREE
21 Jan 2019
21 Janruary - No notes due to federal holiday
23 January
-M600
Preflight checklist format
Preflight checklist content
Airframe box inventory
Battery box inventory
-read Matrice manual
-research X-5 camera payload
-Plan for "mock" flight operation for week 4
-Learn Reach GCP operations to support Dylan ( or lack of main operator)
-Bramor parachute packing from week 2 is put on hold until status of when aircraft is arriving to Purdue campus is within time to allow for training and operational deployment.
-Finished wing logo concept
need to get class to give feedback on logo
WEEK FOUR
28 Jan 2019
Logo Development - Send Shirt logo to copyright agency at Purdue before moving any further.
Bramor Update - Altum Sensor issues have been resolved, Add Bramor back to aircraft available for use list
Bramor parachute folding training added back to list of activities to continue
Checklist progression - need to transfer m600 checklist to drone log book
drone logbook. - registered fro drone log book
drone logbook - unable to add checklist to documents on dronelogbook
WEEK FIVE
04 Feb 2019
Poster prep
Topics: UAS training programs with Todd
Size: 42X36
CRM (Krysta, Kyle, Thomas)
Templet in shared network
Show case
news
crews
programs
small amount of text
use Purdue templet
Bramor
Bramor is schedual to be here for flight ops this semester
Return to practicing parachute folding
Training video back on table
WEEK SIX
11 Feb 2019
Group Poster Brainstorming
Showcase / Display case ideas for outside Dr. Hupy Office
- nexus
crews and pictures
-programs
-small mount of text
Drone logbook issues
-difficult to modify/input cells for documents
-can find app for phone on internet
-can find how to utilize information in the field on the application
-look into alternate means of utilizing software to track flight and maintenance.
Focus on M600 information
-read TM
-Bramor may not be back in time for using
- what payloads sensors are available
WEEK SEVEN
18 Feb 2019
Work on poster Project
-training UAS teams
-using SRM as a drone operator
-invite outside help to work on CRM portions
TM familiarization
Bramor
MicaSense
-Rededge
-Altum
M600
-RGB sensor
Look into other Yuntec drone for operations
Fold Bramor shute more often, continue focus on training video
WEEK EIGHT
25 Feb 2019
Short speech to aviation management majors
Poster development and issues brainstorming with Dr. Hupy
Bramor Un-Boxing
move memory card to office check list
Add- Tape main compartment hatch to preflight checklist
add lens cleaning kit to tinventory
add tape to parachute cover closed when in stoarge as to not ahve to power up to remove parachute out of order for the checklist procedures.
Required battery levels for all aspects of system
include battery level for GCS Network Box
What are the fail safes for the bramor
what is the proper pitot tube clearing procedures (blosing directly into tubes does not seem like the right/best idea
read TM more
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