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I recently passed my flight test using a H. I have my PfCO and Ops manual (referencing the H) all approved.
It does concern me that some test organisations are trying to find work arrounds to disable built in safety features. Potentially invalidation insurance too I should think. It sounds like flight safety stupidity. To put it bluntly (albeit extreme!) it sounds like the testing organisation could be putting the UAS and the public at risk through their interpretation of the test. Could merit an incident report.
My understanding is that the aim of this test is to demonstrate that you can return to base manually flying the UAS. Ie not relying on the features that make it easy to fly, or Automated RTH. So flying in attitude mode for the H, or have I missed something here?
If the test operator are looking to cause a "loss of control" - ok if you can't communicate with the H how on earth are you expected to fly it?! Simple, you aren't, you are at the whim of what becomes a fully autonomous system. However if it loses gps then you should be able to fly it back manually. Back to flying in attitude mode!
It actually sounds like the test of disabling the GPs / controller is testing the UAS and controller, not the operator.
Sorry for what appears to be a rant. I am ex RAF and this lack of flight safety awareness from "professed experts" really annoys me. I could of course be completely wrong...
Considering the "H not permitted for commercial work" comment, could there be a hidden commercial angle here, perhaps they want you to buy a DJI...?
It does concern me that some test organisations are trying to find work arrounds to disable built in safety features. Potentially invalidation insurance too I should think. It sounds like flight safety stupidity. To put it bluntly (albeit extreme!) it sounds like the testing organisation could be putting the UAS and the public at risk through their interpretation of the test. Could merit an incident report.
My understanding is that the aim of this test is to demonstrate that you can return to base manually flying the UAS. Ie not relying on the features that make it easy to fly, or Automated RTH. So flying in attitude mode for the H, or have I missed something here?
If the test operator are looking to cause a "loss of control" - ok if you can't communicate with the H how on earth are you expected to fly it?! Simple, you aren't, you are at the whim of what becomes a fully autonomous system. However if it loses gps then you should be able to fly it back manually. Back to flying in attitude mode!
It actually sounds like the test of disabling the GPs / controller is testing the UAS and controller, not the operator.
Sorry for what appears to be a rant. I am ex RAF and this lack of flight safety awareness from "professed experts" really annoys me. I could of course be completely wrong...
Considering the "H not permitted for commercial work" comment, could there be a hidden commercial angle here, perhaps they want you to buy a DJI...?