Firebird Flight Manual
  • Firebird Flight Manual
  • Record of Manual Revisions
    • Revision A
  • Introduction
  • General Information and System Description
    • Aircraft
      • Airframe
      • Flight Control Surfaces
      • Propulsion, propellers, and rotors
      • Avionics
    • Control Station
      • Hardware, buttons and joysticks
      • User interface overview
      • Vehicle status indicator
      • Vehicle overview menu
      • Flight mode selector
      • Connection manager
      • Quick actions sidebar
      • Vehicle dashboard
      • Flight Map
      • Camera View
    • Command and Control
    • Launch and/or recovery equipment
      • Parachute
    • Ground operational area set up
  • Performance and Limitations
    • Battery Specifications
  • Normal Procedures
    • Pre-flight planning
      • Mission planning
        • Area Survey
        • Corridor Scan
        • Structure Scan
    • System Assembly
    • Pre-flight Inspection Check
    • System Starting and Takeoff
    • In-flight monitoring
    • Cruise / Maneuvering in flight
    • Payload Operation
    • Landing
    • System Shutdown
    • Post-flight inspection
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Weight and balance, and equipment list
  • Handling, servicing, preventative and field maintenance and instructions for continued airworthiness
    • Ground Handling
    • Disassembly, storage and reassembly
    • Battery Handling
    • Cleaning and care
    • Owner/Operator Responsibilities
    • Authorized field-level or preventative maintenance
    • Return to service procedures
  • Supplements
    • Payloads Operation
    • Continued Airworthiness
      • Notices of Corrective Action
    • External References
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  1. Normal Procedures

Pre-flight planning

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The Firebird™ is designed for autonomous flight, allowing for the execution of pre-planned missions. These missions are managed and controlled via the Ground Control Station (GCS) through Auterion Mission Control (AMC), where operators can create, send, and modify missions. Missions can be planned from scratch, imported from an existing mission file, or saved for future use. This section will introduce mission planning for the Firebird™. For more advanced features and detailed guidance on mission planning, please refer to the on mission planning.

Mission Planning

Airspace and Radio Frequency (RF) Environment

Users of the Firebird drone must comply with all applicable airspace and radio frequency (RF) regulations established by the country of operation. It is the operator’s responsibility to obtain the necessary permissions, ensure proper RF spectrum usage if necessary, and adhere to local aviation laws, including no-fly zones and altitude restrictions. Failure to follow these regulations may cause interference with other aircraft or communications and is the responsibility of the operator.

  • Locate RSSI Information:

    • Look for the specific metric labeled RSSI or Signal Strength in the telemetry data list. In AMC, RSSI is often displayed as a percentage or dBm value, which indicates the strength and quality of the signal.

    • RSSI may also be represented visually on the AMC dashboard, such as with bar indicators or color-coded signals (green for strong, yellow for moderate, and red for weak signal strength).

  • Interpret RSSI Data:

    • A higher RSSI percentage or dBm value (e.g., closer to 100% or between -30 and -60 dBm) indicates a strong signal, whereas lower percentages or dBm values (e.g., below -90 dBm) suggest a weaker connection.

    • Keep an eye on the RSSI data throughout the flight to ensure a consistent, reliable connection, especially in areas with potential interference or obstacles.

Use of Launch and Recovery Equipment

The Firebird™ does not require any specific equipment to be launched or recovered. However, despite not recommend, the user may utilize any optional equipment for their convenience.

AMC documentation
Mission planning