Fatamic Flitterwing: Automated take-off procedure

Fatamic Flitterwing automated take-off procedure check-list:

Pre-flight check:

1. Activate Main Control System.
2. Activate on-board Life Support System.
3. Close airlock.
4. Close external vents.
5. Switch off EV subsystem.
6. Switch on external take-off warning lights (if required locally).
7. Check Main Control System panel for malfunctions. Note that any malfunctions will prevent the Flight Control System from starting up. Please refer to Appendix B2 in case of any reported malfunctions.

Take off procedure:

1. Activate Flight Control System. Note that activating the FCS will automatically activate the Communication Subsystem.
2. Wait for FCS self-test and diagnostics (15-20 seconds).
3. Check FCS control panel after startup sequence. Check Appendix B3 for reported alerts.
4. Select departure mode AUTOMATIC on FCS main panel.
5. Select celestial body of departure from FCS database.
6. Select available departure trajectory.
7. OPTIONAL: Perform locally required take-off procedures.
8. Switch on ion engines.
9. Wait for ion engines to come online (takes 10 seconds).
10. The Engine control panel is now available.
11. Check Engines control panel. Check Appendix B4 for reported alerts.
12. Confirm take-off to FCS.

Upon confirmation of take-off to the FCS, the ion engines will engage and the vessel will take off automatically tracking the selected trajectory. Upon completion of the trajectory, the ion engines will automatically switch off.

Please note that automated departures are only supported for celestial bodies available in FCS database. Avente Shipyards supplies periodic updates to the database, however manual updates are also possible (see chapter 12).

See chapter 3 for details on how to manually operate the vessel in atmospheric conditions.

- Excerpt from Fatamic Flitterwing operator's manual, pre-flight and take-off procedures.