Sample - Pre-flight checks

• Document No.

• Pre Flight Checklist

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Introduction

• Aircraft:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Aircraft

• Visual check - no visible damage to shell

• Landing gear ok

• All screws/fixings present

• Props inspected

• Motors freeness and noise ok

• Radio Controller

• Batteries

• Spare charged batteries

Camera

• Camera reference - ie. GP1

• Visual - from damage

• Protective cap removed - lens clean

• Wireless connection on

• Remote function and battery level check

• Camera set to required media settings.

• FPV Video check

• Video TX firmly attached

• TX antenna attached (MUST be connected before powering up!)

• Loose cables tied away from camera vision

• Batteries: Using the battery capacity checker, record the battery number, individual cell voltages should be very similar, and note capacity in % below

• Battery no.

• Capacity (%)

• Ensure controller sticks are centered, IOC set to OFF, mode set to GPS (or ATTI if required).
  
  Power on controller first, then put flight battery into aircraft and connect any accessories before hooking up main power. When connecting main power, it will go through startup checks and IMU warm up. Do not attempt to stow the excess cables and close the battery door until the aircraft has started to indicate state and satellite lock. If there is a constant red/yellow indication it will be necessary to carry out compass calibration immediately.
  
  Start camera recording.

• Tap to enter information

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Once a fast series of green lights has been seen, start the motors to check that all props are spinning. Apply some throttle to hover at about 2-6ft above ground, and test the pitch (foward & back), roll (to left and right) and yaw (rotate CW and CCW).

• Takeoff time

  Date

• Total flight time.

• Pilot is happy that all controls are working correctly.

• Signature

  Sign