Information

  • Date / Time Scheduled

  • Project name

  • Point of Contact info

  • Location

Preflight Check

Airspace

  • Check surrounding areas for temporary flight restrictions

  • Check local notams

  • Obtained required airspace authorization

  • Obtained operational waiver

  • Signature of whom checked airspace permission

Crew

  • Equipment being used onsite

  • Remote Pilot in Command

  • Pilot

  • Visual Observer

Before fly day

  • Charge drone remote & batteries

  • Check weather

  • Reschedule with point of contact

  • Remote firmware updated

  • Drone firmware updated

  • Drone app updates

  • SD card with sufficient memory space

  • Check area via Google maps

Upon arrival onsite

  • Reach out to point of contact to inform of our arrival and rules

  • Check weather

  • Reach out to point of contact to reschedule and document

  • Site walk around for obstacle awareness

Before take off

  • Visually inspect drone for cracks, bents or dings

  • What changes were done?

  • Calibrate remote

  • Calibrate compass

  • Imu calibration

  • Check Propellers

  • Check drone settings: rth, camera settings, nd filters

  • Will RTH be where we pilot from?

  • Make sure you check RTH settings prior to bringing aircraft home

Before mission

  • Fly around with drone to inspect surrounding area (if needed)

  • Do we have to reschedule?

  • notify pilot in command and when is the new fly date?

  • Are we required to hover over people?

  • Make sure site point of contact has notified everyone. Do not hover over people without site permission

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