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

System Assembly

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1

Removing Parts from Case

Flip up and turn the latches on the front of the case counterclockwise as shown in the figures below.

Open the top of the case.

Remove the two large foam blocks on top of the fuselage and place them off to the side in a safe location.

Carefully remove the fuselage from the case and place it upright in the orientation shown below on flat, stable ground. Be sure to move the hover arms out of the way to ensure the Firebird™ does not hit them.

Position the Firebird™ somewhere that is at least 30m (100ft) apart from any obstacles, buildings, and people, and pointing to a 100m (300ft) area that is clear from the same hazards.

2

Attaching Wings to the Fuselage

Carefully remove the wings from case and slide them onto the rods coming out of the middle of the fuselage as shown below.

Gently but firmly press the wings against the fuselage to ensure that connection is established between the two.

Secure the two latches on the underside of each wing as shown.

3

Securing the Hover Arms

Gently straighten all four HOVER arms from their folded positions as shown.

Tighten the gray rings on each arm until secure as shown.

4

Attaching V-Tails to the Fuselage

Carefully remove the v-tails from the case and slide them into the holes on the sides of the aft end of the fuselage as shown below.

Gently but firmly press the elevators against the fuselage to ensure that connection is established between the two.

Secure the latch on the underside of each v-tail.

5

Battery Installation

Check the aircraft’s surroundings and workplace for any hazardous or flammable materials and clear the area of them.

Open the latches for the battery compartment marked “BATTERY” and lift the compartment’s cover.

Remove the battery from the battery safe bag.

Place the battery inside the battery compartment and connect it according to the images below.