Drone based calibration for MAFI navigational system
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- iDEX Challenges (opens in a new tab)DISC 14Round closed: 4 May 2026
Source summary
The challenge seeks drone-based periodic calibration of MAFI navigation aids, including ILS, TACAN, DME and DVOR. The existing approach uses a flight-inspection system on a Do-228 aircraft. More MAFI bases and limited calibration access in high-altitude regions motivate an alternative that could reduce the aircraft-based system's workload.