SkyJib X4 XL Pre and Post Flight Checks

• Document No.

• Site Name

• Date / Time

  Date
• Location
  Address

• Personnel

Site information

• Outside 3 nautical miles of an airport

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• >30m from people, animals, property

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear of overhead obstructions (e.g. Power lines)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Clear take off and landing site identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Alternate crash site identified

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Wind speed / direction

• Site and Weather Observations

• Sky Photo

  Media

• Site Photo

  Media

Crew

• Pilot

  Select Karen Joyce Ashley Walker

  • Karen Joyce
  • Ashley Walker

• Camera Operator

  Select Karen Joyce Ashley Walker

  • Karen Joyce
  • Ashley Walker

• Additional observers

Inspection

• Lock landing gear

• Internal components are safe and secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No loose or disconnected wires

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Inspect frame for loose screws, nuts, bolts

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors securely mounted

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors able to spin freely

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers securely mounted on motors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propeller leading edge follows arrows

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Propeller nuts and bolts are secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers and hubs free from cracks or damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Batteries are secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Low voltage alarm connected to battery and away from props

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check battery voltage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Overlook craft from all sides to ensure nothing is unusual, out of place, or missing

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Camera

• Battery is charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SIM card is clear and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Manual focus to infinity, raw + jpg

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Camera is securely attached to gimbal

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Gimbal turning freely and facing forward

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on camera

• Lense cap off

• Turn on and connect gimbal

Radio Controller - Platform

• Antenna aligned vertically, well connected and intact

• All switches away from the operator

• Loiter mode engaged

• Throttle down

• Turn on RC transmitter

• RC voltage is correct (around 8)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Set transmitter timer to 80% of battery duration

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Camera Controller

• Throttle down

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on controller

• Gimbal moving as expected

Ground station

• Mavlink connected

• Mission Planner open

• Flight plan established

• Connex connected

• Camera connection established

Platform

• All pers > 10m away from platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Conduct safety briefing

• Connect 1st battery and stabilise. Wait for configuration

• Connect 2nd battery

• Press safety switch

• Upload waypoints to craft

• Clear mission from ground station

• Retrieve waypoints from craft and check

• Unlock landing gear

Post-Flight

• Press safety switch

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Lock landing gear

• Replace lens cover on camera

• Turn off camera

• Disconnect batteries

• Batteries are not over heated or puffy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check for damage to frame

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Props are secure and free from nicks and marks

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Engines free from dust and grit

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Engines are not over heated

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Flight duration

• Turn off RCplatform

• Turn off camera controller

• Turn off video link

• Notes

• Signature

  Sign