Pre-flight Checklist template

[Scottalmas]

Below is a basic preflight checklist that might be useful to some, if nothing else as a way to develop a habit of best practices before you fly. It is based off of one I found online at The Drone Trainer - Free Video Training and Drone Resources I hope some of you find it useful.


UAV PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
Date:
Location:
Weather:
Airspace Class:
NOTAMs (if applicable):
ATC/LAANC Notification (if applicable):
RPIC:
VO if applicable:

MISSION PLANNING
Safety:
[ ]People
[ ]Vehicles
[ ]Power Lines / Poles
[ ]Trees
[ ]Cables
[ ]Wildlife
[ ]Clear / flat launch site

AIRCRAFT VISUAL INSPECTION
[ ]Props in good condition
[ ]Aircraft clean & no loose parts
[ ]Battery secured
[ ]Aircraft battery fully charged
[ ]RC battery fully charged
[ ]SD card properly inserted

PRE-FLIGHT CHECK
[ ]Launch area flat/stable/clear
[ ]Remove gimbal guard
[ ]Attach propellers & ensure secure
[ ]Connect phone/tablet to RC
[ ]Power up RC
[ ]Power up aircraft (leave stationary)
[ ]Link established between RC/AC
[ ]Calibrate IMU (if necessary)
[ ]Calibrate compass (if necessary)
[ ]GPS reception locked (at least 10 satellites)
[ ]Home point set
[ ]Set appropriate return to home altitude
[ ]Adequate free space on SD cardF

FLIGHT
[ ]Launch aircraft
[ ]Aircraft responsive to all inputs
[ ]Fly the mission and land safely

MISSION NOTES:

 

[Oldarmy]

Below is a basic preflight checklist that might be useful to some, if nothing else as a way to develop a habit of best practices before you fly. It is based off of one I found online at The Drone Trainer - Free Video Training and Drone Resources I hope some of you find it useful.

Thanks for sharing this. I took your list, added 3 lines and formatted it so I can get 2 checklist per page for my book

Thanks
Wade

 

[proslasher]

Thanks for sharing this. I took your list, added 3 lines and formatted it so I can get 2 checklist per page for my book

Thanks
Wade

Do you have the word doc template? I'd like to adapt this to my own style.

 

[Paul51]

Just do a copy and paste

 

[stairtherefore]

Hello, does anyone have a checklist for a Mavic Pro or I guess any drone for commercial ops that they are willing to share? cheqmark I have one, sort of, but just want to make sure I am including everything. Thanks