RQ-7B Shadow: Heed These Cold-Weather Precautions
By | Nov. 12, 2021
Operators, taking steps or precautions to protect your Shadow unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in cold weather is a must. First precaution: Don’t operate the UAV in an environment below 0 °C (32 °F) if the battery heater test...
Shadow: Don’t Throw Away Cables!
By | July 22, 2021
Mechanics, the Army Shadow team needs your help. They’re running short on some of the cables found in the Shadow system, so they’re asking you to check the list below before you throw any cables away...
UAS: Cold Weather Tips
By | Jan. 5, 2021
Don’t get sidetracked. Now that winter is upon you, taking care of your Shadow and all unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in cold weather is important...
UAS: Readiness Reporting Key to Mission Readiness
By | Sept. 14, 2020
Keeping unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the fight requires consistent readiness reporting. Maintaining readiness for your Shadow, Gray Eagle and all unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) means knowing the who, what, when, where...
Shadow: Pitot Tube Discoloration Corrective Action
By | Aug. 27, 2020
If you’ve been stumped about when it’s time to change out your Shadow’s pitot tube due to discoloration, check out the good word in TM 1-1550-1689-23&P (Apr 20). During your preventive maintenance daily (PMD) inspections,...
Shadow: Pegasus Oil Still OK to Use?
By | July 21, 2020
Dear SFC Blade, There are questions from Shadow maintainers about the type of oil that’s used in the aircraft. We aren’t certain how the oil issue started, but there’s some concern the Pegasus oil used in the Shadow has...
Shadow: Battery Maintenance Training
By | June 8, 2020
Shadow units, getting the full 10-year service life out of your lithium battery for the RQ-7B Shadow requires proper lithium battery maintenance and care. Following your TM’s battery maintenance schedule is crucial to a...
UAV: Keep Your Shadow Mission-Capable
By | March 20, 2020
Operators and mechanics, keeping your Shadow aircraft mission-capable is a team effort. Over the past year, PM TUAS took the Shadow through a system review. Read the attached Flightflax article to learn more about the results...
UAS: Protect Gray Eagle Aircraft from Cold
By | Nov. 26, 2019
Gray Eagle Gray Eagle, Extended RangeMaintainers and operators,It’s a fact that accumulation of snow, ice, frost and moisture on aircraft surfaces places the...