UK Operations Manual Info
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Need to input all the following details for a UK Operations Manual, i know some of these details are online which i can fill in, but not all. Do you have a document that answers all of the below?
- UAS General Description
Please confirm or provide the following details for the ModalAI PX4:
1.1 Aircraft Identification
- Make
- Model
- Variant / Configuration (if applicable)
- Type of Aircraft (e.g. multirotor, quadcopter)
- Serial Number Format
- Date of Manufacture
- Intended Operational Category (if defined by manufacturer)
1.2 Aircraft Specifications - Official Aircraft Specification Weblink
- Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) (grams)
- Maximum Payload Mass (grams)
- Empty Weight (without battery & payload)
1.3 Dimensions
Please confirm all dimensions with propellers installed: - Length (mm)
- Width (mm)
- Height (mm)
- Diagonal Motor-to-Motor Distance (mm) (if applicable)
1.4 Propulsion Configuration - Propeller Configuration (e.g. quadcopter, X-configuration)
- Motor Orientation (pusher / puller / mixed)
- Number of Motors
- UA Performance Characteristics (Flight Envelope)
Please confirm the following performance limits:
2.1 Mass & Speed
- Maximum Take-off Mass (MTOM) (g)
- Maximum Airspeed (m/s or km/h)
- Minimum Airspeed to Maintain Safe Flight
☐ N/A (multirotor – hover capable) ☐ Value (if applicable)
2.2 Manoeuvring Limits - Maximum Bank Angle (degrees)
- Maximum Pitch Angle (degrees)
- Maximum Yaw Rate (deg/s or rad/s)
2.3 Altitude & Endurance
- Normal Operating Height (AGL) (m)
- Maximum Operating Height (Service Ceiling) (AMSL, m)
- Maximum Flight Time (minutes – hover, no wind, standard battery)
- Maximum Operating Range (km)
- Maximum Command & Control (C2) Range (km)
2.4 Failure & Recovery - Glide Distance (if applicable)
- Failsafe Behaviours (e.g. RTH, land, hover)
- Loss of GNSS Behaviour
- Loss of C2 Behaviour
2.5 Other Performance Information - Any Additional Performance Limitations or Notes
- UAS Environmental Limitations
Please confirm environmental operating limits:
3.1 Wind
- Maximum Wind Speed for Take-off & Landing (steady + gusts, m/s)
- Maximum Wind Speed for Sustained Flight (steady + gusts, m/s)
3.2 Weather & Exposure - Ingress Protection (IP) Rating
- Precipitation Limitations (rain, drizzle, snow – if any)
- In-flight Icing Tolerance (Yes / No / N/A)
3.3 Temperature - Maximum Operating Air Temperature (°C)
- Minimum Operating Air Temperature (°C)
3.4 Other Environmental Factors - Space Weather / GNSS Interference Limitations
- Any Other Environmental Restrictions
- Fuel / Energy Source (General)
4.1 Energy Type
- Energy Source Type (e.g. batteries)
- Number of Energy Sources Installed
- Means of Identifying Energy State (LEDs, app, telemetry)
- Fuel / Energy Status Indicators
- Fuel / Energy Alert Messages
4.2 Hazardous Substances - Hazardous Substances Carried
- Hazard Classification (e.g. flammable, corrosive)
- Any Additional Safety Notes
- Batteries (Primary Energy Storage)
Please confirm full battery specifications:
5.1 Battery Identification
- Battery Type
- Manufacturer
- Model / Part Number
- Chemistry
5.2 Electrical Characteristics - Nominal Voltage (V)
- Maximum Voltage (V)
- Capacity (mAh)
- Energy Rating (Wh)
- Number of Cells
- Cell Configuration (series / parallel)
5.3 Installation & Use - Minimum Quantity Required for Flight
- Maximum Quantity Permitted
- Battery Arrangement
- Connector Type
- Physical Restraint Method
- Hot-Swap Capability (Yes / No)
5.4 Battery Protection - Over-discharge Protection
- Over-temperature Protection
- Battery Health Monitoring
- Any Other Battery-Related Information
- Engines and Propellers
6.1 Engines / Motors
- Type of Engine (electric)
- Number of Motors
- Motor Manufacturer
- Motor Model
- Maximum Motor Power (W)
- Cooling Method
- Any Other Engine Information
6.2 Propellers - Propeller Type (fixed / folding)
- Number of Blades per Propeller
- Blade Length / Diameter
- Propeller Material
- Propeller Fixing Mechanism
- Direction of Rotation
- Any Propeller-Related Notes
- Navigation & Flight Control
7.1 Navigation System
- Navigation Type (GNSS, visual, inertial)
- GNSS Constellations Supported
- Number of GNSS Receivers
- GNSS Antenna Location
7.2 Automatic Flight Controls - Autonomous Flight Modes Available
- Return-to-Home Function
- Automatic Landing Function
- Hover Stability Aids
7.3 Geo-awareness & Geo-fencing - Geo-awareness Capability
- Altitude Geo-fencing (user-settable / fixed)
- Horizontal Geo-fencing (user-settable / fixed)
- Pilot Alerts for Geo-fence Breach
7.4 Redundancy - Backup Navigation Systems
- Fallback Modes in Case of Sensor Failure
7.5 Human-Machine Interface (HMI) - Information Displayed to Remote Pilot
- Warning & Alert Messages
- Audible / Visual Alerts
- Command & Control (C2) Link
Please confirm communications characteristics:
8.1 C2 Performance
- Maximum C2 Range
- Latency (if specified)
8.2 Radio Characteristics - Operating Frequencies Used
- Transmit Power Levels
- Receiver Sensitivity
- Antenna Type
8.3 Reliability & Security - Link Redundancy
- Encryption Type
- Failsafe on Link Loss
- Any Other C2 Information
- Additional Manufacturer Notes
- Operational Limitations Not Listed Above
- Maintenance Intervals
- Firmware Dependencies
- Regulatory Compliance Statements
- Any Information Relevant to Operations Manuals
- UAS General Description