Testing Procedures

Test Type: Assessment

Test Stage: Preliminary

State of Solution: On, stationary on floor adjacent to table

Condition of Testing Stage: Controlled environment, open area

Tools and Equipment Required: Table

Testing Procedures:

1.      Activate the rotors to ensure functionality

2.      Activate the rotors and maintain hover approximately

one foot off the ground for at least ten seconds

3.      Raise altitude to five feet off the ground

4.      Steer the vehicle to directly above the table

5.      Slowly lower the vehicle to approximately four inches off the table

6.      Cut power to the rotors

7.      Inspect landing gear and suspension to ensure proper functionality

Test Type: Validation

Test Stage: Secondary

State of Solution: On, stationary on floor outside of testing stage

Condition of Testing Stage: obstacle course set around a small pool atleast three feet deep filled with water, controlled environment

Tools and Equipment required: obstacles for vehicle to maneuver, small pool, and large fan

Testing Procedures:

1.      Pilot vehicle through obstacle course

2.      Return vehicle to starting point and land

3.      Repeat step one with the large fan on and aimed at the course

4.      Once through the course, land the vehicle on the water

5.      Complete testing to analyze the water sampling mechanism

6.      Repeat step three in reverse

7.      Land the vehicle at the starting point