HawkEye FAQ
- Q: Is the HawkEye a KIT?
A: No, the HawkEye is a fully assembled system. It comes pre-assembled and flight tested by Tetracam to ensure that the aircraft and supporting systems are fully functional when you receive it.
Q: Does the ground station provide live images or video?
A: The ground station provides live unprocessed NTSC video from the ADC Lite cameras or any on board NTSC cameras.
Q: Can it be flown by someone without prior experience in radio control?
A: Yes this aircraft is very easy to fly.
Q: Does the HawkEye require training to operate?
A: Training is not required, but we do recommend that you consult with someone who has prior experience with flying RC aircraft for the first few flights.
Q: What type of endurance is expected if flying the ADC lite NIR on board?
A: We are currently flying the ADC lite for about 15 to 25 minutes depending on wind and weather conditions.
Q: What is the maximum wind speed the HawkEye can fly in without problems?
A: The current parafoil wing has an airspeed of about 18MPH. and we fly in winds that range from 0 to 12 MPH with good results.
Q: What type of ground resolution is obtainable with the ADC lite NIR cameras with this new system?
A: The HawkEye flies at much slower speeds than conventional RC airplanes. Therefore you can fly lower to the ground with less motion blur and higher ground resolution. The only trade off is that the lower you fly the less area you will cover which will require you to stitch more pictures together to cover your entire field(s).
Q: What is its maximum flying altitude?
A: We have successfully test flown to 1500ft (450m) AGL with plenty of headroom to go. However every country will have certain altitude limitations in regards to loacal and federal authorities. HawkEye being flown but we are restricted here in the US to an allowable altitude of about of 400ft AGL (120m) by the FAA. You will have to check find out what your maximum allowable altitude will be with your local authorities.
Q: Is the HawkEye system more reliable and easy to operate than any other radio controlled aircraft?
A: Yes definitely, since the HawkEye flies much slower, it is much easier to control than other conventional RC aircraft. Also, the HawkEye has only two basic inputs. Throttle, which controls altitude and steering input which gently steers the aircraft.
Q How safe is my equipment being flown in the HawkEye?
A: All sensitive equipment and electronics are mounted inside the HawkEye main Airframe. The Airframe is very resilient and our cameras are mounted in a vibration absorbing mount inside the aircraft.
Q: How much free space does it require for taking off and landing?
A: On average 10 to 20 meters is sufficient for take off and landing. If you look at the videos on the HawkEye video page, you will see examples of the typical HawkEye take off and landings.
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