Drone Preflight Checklist

• Site name

• City, State

• Date / Time

  Date

Crew

• Pilot

• Visual Observer (if applicable)

Weather Information

• Cloud Cover %

• Temperature

• Wind Direction

• Wind Speed

Site information

• Please check your local drone regulations and check if there are specific regulations that you need to follow.

• Checked NOTAMS

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Outside required proximity within nearest airport (please check your local regulations on this)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safe distance from crowds, animals, property

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of overhead obstructions (e.g. Buildings, Power lines, Trees, Cell Sites, Houses etc,)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear take off and landing site identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Secondary Landing Zone identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Home Point identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Safety signs erected (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documents

• FAA Part 107 Pilot License in hand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obtained required airspace authorization (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obtained operational waiver (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Drone Flight Equipment Visual Inspection

• Ensure the remote-control device, mobile device, and Intelligent Flight Battery are fully charged.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the Intelligent Flight Battery and the propellers are mounted securely.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the aircraft arms and propellers are unfolded.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure the gimbal and camera are functioning normally.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that there is nothing obstructing the motors and that they are functioning normally.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that DJI Fly is successfully connected to the aircraft.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ensure that the camera lens and Vision System sensors are clean.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Use only genuine DJI parts or parts certified by DJI. Unauthorized parts or parts from non-DJI certified manufacturers may cause system malfunctions and compromise safety.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Memory

• SD card in camera with sufficient memory space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Remote ID

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Take-Off

• Signal and Satellite Strength checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inform spectators (if any)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Pilot's Signature

  Sign