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Monash Open Day 2001

Aerosonde Television Transmission Trials

Test Run July 26, 2001

For those new to this programme, it is important to note that the 'Monash' Aerosonde (a Mk1), unlike the current (Mk.3) autonomous production model flies under model aircraft regulations rather than those imposed by CASA, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia

Although limiting the craft to a ceiling of 300 feet, flying under 'manually directed' model aircraft regulations, allows the Monash team to conduct trials at times to suit the sometimes irregular 'academic' schedule.

This less formalised trials activity is also made possible via a relationship established with VARMS who allow the Monash team the use of their nearby flying field

It is worth noting that in 1998, 'Laima', a sister craft to Monash's Aerosonde 'Lawrence Hargrave', was the first robotic aircraft to fly the Atlantic Ocean.




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A Gallery of the Day's Events

Photography : © Prof. John Bird


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The assembly of the aircraft, base station and main television repeater aerial


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Peter Cossins and Martin Hopper on aerial assembly duty


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The aerial assembly ready for hoisting into position


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The mast goes up


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Martin Hopper 'cranks up the generator


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Martin Hopper and pilot Ray Cooper double checking the electronics


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Martin Hopper, pilot Ray Cooper and video specialist Terry Cornall


pilot Ray Cooper readies the "lawrence Hargrave" Aerosonde


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Ready for takeoff


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Pilot Ray Cooper guides the Aerosonde 'Lawrence Hargrave' into the air


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The team gather around the monitor


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The images start rolling in


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Eye gaze into the sky to spot the tiny craft


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More images from 'Lawrence's' camera


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Martin Hopper, pilot Ray Cooper and Team leader, Prof. Greg 'Biggles' Egan


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One last glimpse before landing


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Pilot Ray Cooper and Team leader, Prof. Greg 'Biggles' Egan

and yes, it did land safely !


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