BCWS 2024 Preflight Checklist

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

UAV Visual Inspection

• Airframe structure free of damage, dirt, and wear.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Propellers free of damage, blades are not bent and are free of cracks and nicks.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Motors spin freely and no damage to the motor housing and shaft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gimbal assembly free of damage and not obstructed by debris.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Camera and camera lens free of dust, dirt or damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obstacle avoidance sensors are clean, unobstructed and free of damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Battery

• Batteries appear in good conditions, free of structural damage.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drone self diagnostics report battery cells as normal or undamaged.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

System Check

• Drone LEDs are fully functional

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drone passes self diagnostics.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Crew Fitness

• The pilot is in a sober state of mind, feels rested, and does not feel pressured or hurried in their planned activities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The visual observer is fit for duty.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hazard assessment form is completed and includes documentation of all environmental and drone-specific hazards (please attach signed copy).

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Site Details and Airspace Compliance

• Airband radio is on and monitoring local traffic channels.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conditions are acceptable for flying the UAV safely, including winds below 15 m/s and no icing conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Test Flight

• Drone engines start with no hull vibration or rattle.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drone is capable of achieving lift.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drone is capable of maintaining a hover position and responds to pitch, roll, and yaw commands as expected.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Gimbal stabilizes camera during flight within tolerance levels.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pilot

  Sign