DJI Advanced UAV Checklist

• Flight Number

• Purpose of flight

  Select Training Instrumental Test Commercial Private

  • Training
  • Instrumental Test
  • Commercial
  • Private

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Operator

• Weather

  Select Sunny Overcast Clear Light Rain Heavy Rain Light Wind Strong Wind

  • Sunny
  • Overcast
  • Clear
  • Light Rain
  • Heavy Rain
  • Light Wind
  • Strong Wind
• Location
  Address

• Permission slip completed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Permission granted by Client, landowner. Flight from and landing including video recording.

  Sign

• Permit completed.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Setup area is free from traffic and exposure to harsh weather conditions.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Locate a setup area free from exposure to harsh weather if possible.

• Equipment case setup on flat ground.

• Confirm safe distance to nearest airport and/or controlled airspace using DJI app.

• Is this flight a commercial operation, requiring air traffic control approval?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If required, use VHF aviation transceiver to contact air traffic control tower if closer than 5NM.

• Remove Transmitter

• Router

  Yes

• Transmitter

  Yes

• Video Monitor

  Yes

• Remove UAS from case

• Gimball Lock & Lens Cap Removed

• UAS Battery Inserted checked full

• Micro SD Card Inserted

• UAS Battery On

• Charge Levels

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Wifi Connection to Monitor

  Yes

• DJI Application Connected to Camera

  Yes

• Format SD Card

• Satellite Connections

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Place UAS in clear and safe launch and recovery position for return to home.

• Calibrate and set for home base. Check for safe flight mode.

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Video Recording Started

• You are now ready for take off

Flight safety check

• Safely Hover approximately ten feet above the ground to confirm UAV is under control.

• All sticks operate correctly while in hover

  Verified

• Rotate 360

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Fly 1 meter north,south,east west.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Flight path

• Area free from people

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Hazards identified and flight plan adjusted.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Checked for overhead wires.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Video recording stopped on DJI App

• Battery

  Off

• Transmitter

  Off

• Router

  Off

• Notify Tower/CTAF - End of Ops