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US Navy Special Warfare seeks Scan Eagle training
US Naval Special Warfare (NSW) has released a request for quotation for Scan Eagle UAS training prior to system deployment into theater.
According to the 9 July announcement, "Naval Special Warfare (NSW) must provide qualified personnel to support Scan Eagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).
Personnel will deploy to theater of operations beginning early July 2009 and continue through September 2009 and beyond. Prior to deployment, personnel must complete formal Scan Eagle UAV training."
Anticipated contract objectives include production of "qualified operators, mission commanders and maintenance personnel to support Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Individuals attending the course of instruction (COI) outlined in this Statement of Work (SOW) will deploy to hostile environments and be able to perform mission essential Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data collection."
Three identified training tasks include: Scan Eagle Orientation; Advanced Maintenance Skills; and Scan Eagle Pilot Training.
Lasting approximately one week in length, the NSW Scan Eagle Orientation Course will "be designed to provide our customers with an understanding of the Scan Eagle system," with specific lessons including: Introduction to Scan Eagle; Insitu Multiple UAS Environment Interface (I-MUSE I) ; Launch procedures; In-Flight planning; Approach Procedures; Object Tracker; Site Survey/ Setup; Tactical Employment; Scan Eagle Video Exploitation Software Tool (S-VEST) ; and Forward Ground Control Station (FGCS).
A four week Advanced Maintainer II Course will include: Preventative maintenance and inspections; Testing and Troubleshooting; Wing and winglet maintenance; Propulsion module maintenance; Avionics module maintenance; Camera and dome maintenance; Fuselage module maintenance; Aircraft weight and balance; Aircraft composite repair; Ground Control System (GCS) maintenance; Fiber Optics maintenance; and Launcher Skyhook maintenance.
Finally, Scan Eagle Pilot Certification will be designed to "Train personnel with no aviation or piloting experience to operate a Scan Eagle UAS to Aviation fundamentals, system setup, piloting, troubleshooting (in flight and ground), emergency procedures, Maintenance and operation of all components."
Specific training elements will include: Aviation fundamentals; Unmanned Aircraft & Systems Overview; Safety and Approach Theory; Aircraft Programming; Insitu Multiple UAS Environment Interface (I-MUSE); Object Tracker/Target Management; Setting Mission Parameters; Electronic Map Creation; Scan Eagle Video Exploitation Software Tool (S-VEST); Forward Ground Control Station; and Forward Eyes.
Initial orientation, piloting and maintenance courses under the contract must be available no later than 3 August 2009 with the period of performance ending on 30 September 2009.
By Scott R. Gourley
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