USAID GHSC-PSM UAV Sample Delivery – Wingcopter

Total # of successful flights

91

Max flight distance achieved

77 km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
• Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

• Site specific permission
• Broad geographic permission
• Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

• No engagement needed
• Engagement of regulatory bodies only
• Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
• Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

3 kg

Maximum flight speed

130 km/h

Duration of flight permission

• One-time
• Limited duration
• Unlimited duration
• Other - see full data set

Results measured

• Surveillance image
• Benefits not evaluated
• Transportation time
• Product quality
• Costs
• Health worker impact
• Environmental impact
• Other – see full data set
• Results not measured
• Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

• Project Report

Related Project Phases

• Phase 2

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Ashley Greve
agreve@usaid.gov

Other Partners

Wingcopter, Chemonics

Payload

Diagnostic samples, routine and emergency medications, reports and correspondence

Geographic Scope

Nkhata Bay District Hospital to 2 Health Centers in/around Lake Malawi

Funding Source

USAID