Other Objects During Flight; Obstacles During Landing; A Crash; Definition - Gatewing X100UAS System Manual

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23.2.14 Other objects during flight

Other objects are: birds, moving crane, ...
1
First of all, try to avoid collisions using the commands described before.
2
If a collision did occur, issue the FTS command to immediately power down the motor and
abort the flight.

23.2.15 Obstacles during landing

Scenario:
An obstacle (person, animal, ...) suddenly appears in the obstacle clearance zone during
landing.
1
Depending on the situation, do one of the following:
If the X100 is above 50 m HALP, you can use the HOLD, HOME, RIGHT, LEFT or GO
HERE command. When the obstacle is removed, release the command to resume the landing
procedure. The X100 will land on the intended landing location.
At any time during the landing procedure, you can issue the FTS command to force
the X100 autopilot to immediately power down the motor and return to the terrain.
Remember that you need to confirm the FTS command. The X100 will not land on
the intended landing location.
In the final leg, you can issue the GS_UP(S) command to move the X100's aiming
point 25 m forward. You can use this command multiple times. The X100 will not
land on the intended landing location.

23.3 A crash

23.3.1

Definition

A crash is an accident. An accident is an occurrence associated with the operation of an
aircraft in which:
a person is fatally or seriously injured
the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure
the aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible
23.3.2

Exceptions

A landing on the intended landing site resulting in a damaged aircraft can not be seen as a
crash, except if there is collateral damage.
23.3.3

Act in case of a crash

1
In case of injuries and/or death:
Contact the emergency services.
Help where necessary, without risking your own life.
Make a perimeter around the accident. Make sure no evidence disappears.
2.0
In case of
A crash
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12 October 2012

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