Drone Preflight Checklist

• Site Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Batteries Charged for Controller and Drone?

  Yes

  No

• SD Card Installed into Payload Camera?

  Yes

  No

• Mission Planned on Controller?

  Yes

  No

• Boundary to be planned on site?

  Yes

  No

• Drone Transport Case and Camera Transport Case have all required equipment for flight?

  Yes

  No

• Checked DJI Unlock Map Prior to Flight?

  Yes

  No

• Will you need to unlock a zone?

  Yes

  No

• Airspace Class?

  Class B

  Class C

  Class D

  Class E

  Class G

• Aeropoints in Bag and Ready for Flight?

  Yes

  No

• Was weather forecast checked today prior to arriving on-site?

  Yes

  No

• Are conditions as forecast?

  Yes

  No

• Visual Conditions on Site:

  Sunny

  Cloudy

• Remember to Adjust Shutter Priority on Camera to 1/800

• Wind Speed(Max Wind not to Exceed 20mph)

• Visibility greater than 3 miles?

  Yes

  No

• Precipitation?

  Yes

  No

• Landing Gear Removed from Box and Inserted and Fastened to Bottom of Drone

  Yes

  No

• Payload Gear Checked for Damage?

  Yes

  No

• Gimbal Protector Removed?

  Yes

  No

• Placed on Landing Gear and Arms Locked?

  Yes

  No

• Arms Fastened? White Dots Should be Touching and See NO RED

  Yes

  No

• Propellers Unfolded and Checked for Damage?

  Yes

  No

• Batteries Loaded and Fastened?

  Yes

  No

• Transport Case Closed and Set Aside?

  Yes

  No

• Gimbal Protector on Drone Removed?(Remember to Press Release While Turning)

  Yes

  No

• Gimbal Protector on Camera Removed?

  Yes

  No

• Attached Camera(Fastened to Gimbal Payload Gear w/Red Dots Lined Up?)

  Yes

  No

• Camera Lens Protector Removed?

  Yes

  No

• Correct Mission Selected?

  Yes

  No

• Controller Antenna Flipped Upwards from Back of Controller?

  Yes

  No

• Payload Camera Set to Zenmuse L1/L2 - LiDAR?

  Yes

  No

• Mission Flight Route Altitude Set to <200 Feet?

  Yes

  No

Advanced Settings

• Course Angle of Flight Optimized?

  Yes

  No

• Margins Set to "0"

  Yes

  No

• Photo Mode Set to "DISTANCE INTERVAL" - DO NOT SET TO "TIMED"

  Yes

  No

• Aeropoints Set w/Clear View of Sky and Turned On?

  Yes

  No

• Aeropoints Shot w/Rover for Localization?

  Yes

  No

• Takeoff Area Clear of Obstacles?

  Yes

  No

• License and Registration on Hand?

  Yes

  No

• If LAANC Used for Authorization, Do You Have Confirmation?

  Yes

  No

• All Equipment Checked for Damage?

  Yes

  No

• Camera Removed and Placed Back in Case w/Lens Cover and Gimbal Cover?

  Yes

  No

• Drone Arms Collapsed and Drone Placed Back into Case w/Propeller Protectors?

  Yes

  No

• Batteries Removed?(DO NOT LEAVE HOT BATTERIES IN DRONE POST-FLIGHT)

  Yes

  No

• Landing Gear Removed and Placed in Case?

  Yes

  No

• Boxes Closed and Placed Back into Vehicle?

  Yes

  No

• Aeropoints TURNED OFF and Collected?

  Yes

  No