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Tag: UAV

UAS: Cold Weather Tips
January 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... MORE

UAS: Readiness Reporting Key to Mission Readiness
September 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 and why of readiness reporting. ... MORE

Shadow: Pitot Tube Discoloration Corrective Action
August 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, pay close attention to the transparency of the Tygon tubing related to your Shadow’s pitot tube system, and make sure the tubing isn’t dry and brittle... MORE

Shadow: Pegasus Oil Still OK to Use?
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 changed in color. Soldiers are questioning why the oil has a different color, but not a different part number... MORE

Shadow: Battery Maintenance Training
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 mission-ready aircraft... MORE

Shadow: Cable Turn-in and Maintenance
May 22, 2020 — Taking care of your Shadow cables begins with turning in unserviceable cables, regardless of the SMR code... MORE

UAV: Keep Your Shadow Mission-Capable
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 of this review to reduce mishaps... MORE

Small Unmanned Aircraft System: Parts Needed for Timely Orders
December 9, 2019 — Photo by 94th Airlift WingMechanics,Getting replacement parts in a timely manner for your small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) depends on you turning in parts.If your unit owns a Raven and PUMA SUAS aircraft, contact the PM-UAS warehouse at: usarmy.redstone.peo-avn.list.avn-uas-suas-parts@army.milThe warehouse tracks parts and needs all units to... MORE

UAS: Protect Gray Eagle Aircraft from Cold
November 26, 2019 — It’s a fact that accumulation of snow, ice, frost and moisture on aircraft surfaces places the aircraft in adverse conditions that warrant special care. Keep reading to learn some best practices for operating your aircraft in cold weather... MORE

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