Title Page
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Site Name
Pre Flight Checklist
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AIRFRAME - Place Airframe on Level Ground at TOLP
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AIRFRAME - Check for damage, wear, tightness of fittings, condition, and secure. Check props and gimble are secure.
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Record faults found
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Faults repaired on-site
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Add drawing
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CAMERA - Remove lens cap and Gimbal Lock, ensure Memory Card installed & Power Up if applicable
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Confirm memory card installed.
- Memory card installed in Aircfraft.
- Memory Card installed in Controller
- CINE Installed
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Which Item Failed?
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Reason?
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Repaired?
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Details of repair
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To be repaired off site.
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BATTERIES - Note Battery Number in Battery Log, fit battery securely into airframe
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Enter Battery details here for reference later.
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Reason for fail?
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Record Battery Details
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TRANSMITTERS - Turn on Appropriate Flight Control and Gimbal Control Tx
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Reason for fail?
- Firmware update required
- DJI Lock
- Software Update.
- Battery Fault
- other
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Update firmware/software before continuing.
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Do not continue until updated - seek network connection.
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Request Lock release from DJI - https://www.dji.com/uk/flysafe/self-unlock
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Not reference here
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Reason - Do not continue with flight.
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Replace Battery/reset and try again
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Has transmitter fault been resolved?
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Investigate further - contact transmitter supplier for support.
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Provide details.
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GROUNDSTATION - Turn on Groundstation Equipment if applicable
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Reason?
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GIMBAL CHECK - Test gimbal functions as appropriate to platform. Ensure leveling operates as expected and full and free movement with no snagging of cables
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Gimbal Type?
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Lens attached?
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Balance Rings attched?
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Re-calibrate the Gimbal
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Reason?
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VIDEO DOWNLINK - Ensure Groundstation is operating as expected and relevant image/telemetry is being displayed
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PEOPLE - Ensure all Crew and 3rd Parties are in a safe location/position relative to the SUAS
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TIME - Note time and confirm it is within any set clearances
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POWER UP - Call “STARTING” and engage the SUAS Start Sequence
In Flight Checklist
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TAKE OFF - Take one Final look around, check with Observer if all Clear then call “TAKE-OFF”
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AIRCRAFT - Conduct Handling Check in the Low Hover: Abnormal Handling Characteristics – Call “ABORTING” & Land Immediately. Handling Characteristics OK – Call “CONTINUING”
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IPAD/GROUNDSTATION - Monitor Battery Levels (Tx/SUAS/Groundstation)
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AIRCRAFT - Monitor Status LEDS to confirm Flight Controller Mode and Battery level
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CAMERA - Recording if required.
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Landing Point - Confirm TOLP Clear and call “LANDING” NB; If not clear, direct Observer to clear the area or select alternate site.
Post Flight Checklist
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AIRCRAFT - Note Battery Level, Turn Off and remove<br>Call “SAFE”<br>
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TRANSMITTERS - Turn Off all Tx’s and Groundstation Equipment
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INCIDENTS - Any incidents to be reported to the SUA Operator if required
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INCIDENT TYPE?
- Minor Incident - Non Reportable.
- RP Aborted Flight
- Near Miss
- Loss of control/data link – where that loss resulted in an event that was potentially prejudicial to the safety of other airspace users or third parties
- Navigation failures
- Crew Resource Management (CRM) failures/confusion
- Structural damage/heavy landings
- Flight controller, SUAS programming or configuration errors
- Fire
- Any incident that injures a third party
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Provide Details
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Complete formal Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) Reportable occurrences are categorised as: ‘any incident which endangers, or which if not corrected, would endanger an aircraft, its occupants or any other person’.
24 hour joint AAIB & CAA Accident/Incident reporting line:
+44 (0) 1252 512299 -
Only select these this response if there were no Risk to life.
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Describe Incident or near miss.
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Do you need to report a near miss?
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Describe details and attach images - provide as much detail as possible.
LOG BATTERY USAGE - Record all details in Battery Log
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Battery Details - Record all used.
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Battery Type
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Number
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Condition
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Remove from use and destroy as per manufacturer manual
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Confirm AirData/or Flight Recording Upload
