Hi All
I am about to make my 1st flight with the
MM2.
I saw a small checklist in the User Manual.
I was wondering if some of you have some excel or Word checklist, I could reuse and print and tick at each flight.
Thanks so much in advance
As a long time manned aircraft pilot I applaud you wanting to have a checklist. The color checklist above is one that is available for purchase and I personally would not support ripping it off - bad drone Karma!!
There is a company Aerial Guide that has courses and the following is a
link to their website They offer a free guide to a
MA2 and a suggested checklist download. It is NOT for a
MM2 but it would be a good starting guide that you can personalize to the
MM2. The best checklist is one you will "actually use" and is in format and order that is functional. You should know the full meaning of every item on the checklist. It is not a TO DO to mechanically read but is an orderly method of making sure nothing is missed. DO NOT have lots of things in there that you will not use. Only functional items that are important for you and that you will do each time. In other words I suggest with other guidance including DJI and from the attached Aerial Guide download, and input from forum members that you make your own. I start with the
"at home items" TFR check, Weather check Batteries, Firmware etc Updates etc etc. A list of items to have with you checklist - drone (ha ha), landing pad (if you use one), all docs if you are on a 107 mission etc etc. Begin flight checklist and do not forget to have a Post Flight checklist. Eventually I will memorize them but I made a page that has the light codes....flashing this and solid that....I use 5 1/2 x 8 protective sleeves with a ring clamp at the top left hole
Many will scoff and say "just fire that baby up and fly!" If that works for them then do it. Again, in the manned aircraft world that is called "an accident waiting to happen". Oh and checklists, in my humble opinion, are NOT just for new pilots. Complacency kills or in the drone world it wrecks a cool and expensive aircraft.
Good job on wanting and using a checklist.