FIVE STAR ROOFING - General Drone Preflight Checklist

• Flight Type

• Site name

• Date / Time

  Date

Crew

• Pilot

• Co-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 https://www.drones.gov.au/state-and-territory-rules and OpenSky app

  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 required)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Documents

• Obtained required airspace authorization (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Obtained operational waiver (if applicable)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pilot License on hand

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Drone Flight Equipment Visual Inspection

• Gimbal Lock and Lens Cap REMOVED

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Router and Transmitter ON

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inspect frame for cracks, loose parts

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors able to spin freely

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers and hubs free from cracks or damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check for loose wires and tuck away

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Batteries fully charged

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Batteries inserted correctly

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Controller fully charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Firmware and Memory

• Transmitter firmware updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drone firmware updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SD card in camera with sufficient memory space

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• App updated

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Take-Off

• Signal and Satellite Strength checked

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Calibrate compass

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inform spectators (if any)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Pilot's Signature

  Sign