3DR Solo Pre and Post Flight Checks

• Document No.

• Site Name

• Date / Time

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

• Flight plans approved by NQUAV

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Additional permits granted (e.g. GBRMPA)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Site information

• Outside 3 nautical miles of an airport

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• >30m from people, animals, property

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of overhead obstructions (e.g. Power lines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear take off and landing site identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alternate landing site identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety signs erected

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wind speed / direction

• Site and Weather Observations

• Sky Photo

  Media

• Site Photo

  Media

Crew

• Pilot

  Select Karen Joyce Ashley Walker

  • Karen Joyce
  • Ashley Walker

• Camera Operator

  Select Karen Joyce Ashley Walker

  • Karen Joyce
  • Ashley Walker

• Additional observers

Craft Inspection

• Landing mat secured

  Off

  On

• Internal components are safe and secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No loose or disconnected wires

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inspect frame for loose screws, nuts, bolts

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors securely mounted

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors able to spin freely

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers securely mounted on motors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers and hubs free from cracks or damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Gimbal secure, turning freely and facing forward

  Off

  On

• Secure battery

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Overlook craft from all sides to ensure nothing is unusual, out of place, or missing

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Radio Controller - Platform

• Antenna aligned vertically, well connected and intact

• Turn on RC transmitter

• RC charged

  Off

  On

Ground station

• Mission Planner or Tower open

  Off

  On

• Satellite imagery cached

  Off

  On

• Flight plan established

  Off

  On

• Conduct safety briefing

  Off

  On

Camera

• Switch on

  Off

  On

• Battery charged

  Off

  On

• SIM card clear and in place

  Off

  On

• Set to narrow capture angle

  Off

  On

• Set to time lapse 1 photo per 2 sec

  Off

  On

• Wifi turned off

  Off

  On

• Close go pro app

  Off

  On

• Start taking photos

  Off

  On

• Securely attached to gimbal

  Off

  On

• HDMI cable attached

  Off

  On

Platform

• Crew > 10m away from craft and behind pilot

  Off

  On

• Connect battery

  Off

  On

• Check battery level

  Off

  On

• Loiter mode engaged

  Off

  On

• Gimbal moving correctly

  Off

  On

• Live view displaying correctly

  Off

  On

• Upload waypoints to craft

  Off

  On

• Clear mission from ground station

  Off

  On

• Retrieve waypoints from craft and check

  Off

  On

Post-Flight

• Turn craft off

  Off

  On

• Remove and turn off

  Off

  On

• Battery is not over heated or puffy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check for damage to frame

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Props are secure and free from nicks and marks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors free from dust and grit

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors are not over heated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flight duration

• Turn off RCplatform

• Notes

• Signature

  Sign