Certification Attempt Instructions

This article instructs Zephyr operators how to record their certification attempts using Zoom as a recording tool.

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Instructions

You will need a webcam and a microphone in order to successfully record a certification attempt

NOTE: If you already know how to record your screen and camera, you only need to follow Steps 3, 4.4, 4.5, and 5. Just make sure, whatever recording service you use, that you are recording your camera and your screen at the same time.

Step 1: Create Zoom Account

If you do not have a Zoom account, create one. If you have a Zoom account, skip to Step 2

Visit https://www.zoom.com and sign up for a free account
Download and Install Zoom on that same computer that you have Zephyr installed.

Step 2: Setup and Start Zoom Meeting

Start a Zoom meeting with yourself and start recording the meeting

Open Zoom and select “New Meeting”

2. Your meeting should start and you should see your webcam recording and a prompt to “Join audio.” Click “Join with Computer Audio”

3. Ensure your microphone is working by selecting the dropdown arrow on the Microphone Icon, then selecting “Test Speaker & Microphone…” This will walk you through instructions to verify that your microphone and speakers are working properly

4. Click “Share Screen” at the bottom of the Zoom call and select the “Desktop #” window that you will be using for Zephyr (in the example “Desktop 2” is where we will be running Zephyr)

Note: The Zephyr Simulator may be running on a different Desktop window than the one in the example image. Make sure the simulator will be running/visible in the selected Desktop window.

Zoom will highlight the border of the Desktop you will be sharing. Make sure the Zephyr simulator will be running in that window.

5. Press the “… More” button on the Zoom Toolbar and select “Record”

Step 3: Attempt Your Certification

Now that your meeting is being recorded, introduce yourself, verify your identity, and attempt your certification run.

Address the camera and state:
1. Your Name
2. The Date and Time
3. The Name of the Certification you are attempting
  1. For example: “My name is John Smith. It is Thursday, May 26, 2022, 11:30am. I am attempting a Virtual BPERP Certification”
Show the camera a form of identification that shows your name and your photo

3. Launch Zephyr (if you have not already) and load the module that corresponds to the certification you are attempting

4. Fly through and complete the scenario. When you reach the report/score screen you may stop the Zoom recording by selecting the “… More” button on the Zoom Toolbar and selecting “Stop Recording”

Step 4: End Meeting and Save Your Certification Attempt

End the Zoom meeting, save the recording, review the recording, upload the recording, submit the attempt on Zephyr

End the Zoom meeting by pressing the “End” button then select “End Meeting for All”

2. Once you end the Zoom call, a prompt should appear that says “Converting meeting recording”

3. Locate your recording on your computer and review the video to ensure the following:

It captured your introduction
It captured your entire attempt (the Zephyr simulator window was captured and you are able to see the entire drone operation)
It captured your webcam during the entire attempt

4. Upload the recording to a cloud storage service of your choosing. For example, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, etc.

5. Once you have uploaded your recording to your cloud storage platform, retrieve a sharable link that you can submit to Zephyr for review

Step 5: Submit Your Certification Attempt

Submit your attempt on the Zephyr website

Log in to your account on Zephyr-Sim.com and navigate to your Certifications tab
Locate your Certification attempt in progress and select “Manage”
Paste the link to your video submission in the “Submission URL” box
Click SUBMIT

Step 6: Await your Attempt to be Reviewed

A Reviewer will review your attempt and either approve, deny, or prompt a reattempt. You will receive email notifications throughout the entire certification review process.