Title: Select a sUAS to meet objectives.
Course: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (20905) > Section: Examining Loading and Performance Concerns

Selection should include

- conducting an interview with the customer to determine their objectives
- choosing type of aircraft best suited for a given mission
- determining payload (e.g., sensor, camera)
- using mission planning software.

Process/Skill Questions:

- For what types of missions is a fixed-wing UAS best suited? A multirotor UAS?
- What types of missions are best flown manually? What types of missions are best flown autonomously?
- What features of mission planning software should be considered when planning a manual mission? An autonomous mission?