Overview:

This manual contains procedures and practices for safely conducting AREN AEROKATS missions. Included are procedures for preparation, safety, team assignments, mission data and recording, launching and landing kites and aeropods, checklists, kite and line setup, Aeropod assembly and more. Operational  procedures are key to success in AREN missions. This manual will help you be successful and stay safe while having fun collecting data from kite-based systems! 

Resources:

AEROKATS Flight Operations manual

Technology required:

  • Intended to be used with AREN Aeropod and Kite-based systems. Manual describes required and optional materials to conduct a field mission.

Setting:

  • Classroom, Indoor, Outdoor, Urban, Rural

Resources Included for this Learning Activity:

  • PDF Operations Manual

Participant Group Size:

  • Variable


Group of students and instructors post launch
Pilot view illustration over image showing wind direction from pilot and launcher
Flight area map showing kit and pilot with wind direction