UAS DJI800 Flight Inspection and Operation

• 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

• Flight plan determined

  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 Stefan Maier Muditha Heenkenda

  • Karen Joyce
  • Stefan Maier
  • Muditha Heenkenda

• Camera Operator

  Select Karen Joyce Stefan Maier Muditha Heenkenda

  • Karen Joyce
  • Stefan Maier
  • Muditha Heenkenda

• Additional observers

Inspection

• Inspect frame for loose screws, nuts, bolts

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Arm dots and crosses align with main plate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Arm locks are perpendicular to arms

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battery is secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• No loose or disconnected wires

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Remove prop holders and extend props

• Propeller nuts secure

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Props and hubs free from cracks or damage

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors securely mounted

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Propellers securely mounted on motors

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Motors able to spin freely

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Centre of gravity is correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Battery 1 start voltage (full = 25.2)

• Battery 2 start voltage (full = 25.2)

• Low voltage alarm connected to battery

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vox and Rx antenna connections correct

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Camera

• Battery is charged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• SIM card is clear and in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Attach to gimbal

• Gimbal turning freely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on

• Lense cap off

Radio Controller - Platform

• Antenna aligned vertically

• All switches away from the operator

• Throttle down

• Turn on RC transmitter

• RC voltage is correct (around 8)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Camera Controller

• Throttle down

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Turn on controller

Platform

• Extend GPS antenna

• All pers > 10m away from platform

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Connect battery

• Turn on video link and establish connection with camera

• Compass calibration (flick switch on RC controller then turn 360deg with platform horizontal then vertical)

• Full GPS lock obtained (no red light)

• Set stopwatch for flight

Post-Flight

• Battery 1 Flight duration

• Battery 1 end voltage (min = 22.4)

• Battery 2 Flight duration

• Battery 2 end voltage (min = 22.4)

• Remove battery

• Batteries are not over heated or puffy

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Turn off RCplatform

• Turn off camera controller

• Turn off video link

• Turn off camera

• Replace lens cover on camera

• Props are secure and not damaged

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Check for damage to frame

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fold away props and secure

• Notes

• Signature

  Sign