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KurtpH

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The other day I came home with my Mavic Air 1 on sport mode just for the experience, and you know, it was all fun until I forgot to turn it off prior to landing. (I feel like I need the flight training to “fly it in” to a touchdown on my landing pad.) But forgetting to turn off sport mode resulted in nearly slamming it into my head, and with me 20 feet from my house, I slammed the stick backwards to not hit the house but I heard a tiny tick or two from what I presumed to be the clematis trellis behind me. But by the time the drone had reacted to input, it was almost back to me. I put it into normal mode, slowly landed, and put it away. The next time I took it out, I learned the value of pre-flight inspection. 32881090-CA60-466B-8987-D347038BDF40.jpeg
 
Pre flight inspection saved me quite a few times.
I have six, #1 Preflight check list'
#2.Preflight check list in the field.
#3.Take off procedure.
#4.After take off procedure
#5.After landing Check list
#6.Emergency Procedure.
Most important of all to know what to do in case of a emergency.
Just wanted to share my Check list. You can find it on line, Drone Flight Check list.
 
Pre flight inspection saved me quite a few times.
I have six, #1 Preflight check list'
#2.Preflight check list in the field.
#3.Take off procedure.
#4.After take off procedure
#5.After landing Check list
#6.Emergency Procedure.
Most important of all to know what to do in case of a emergency.
Just wanted to share my Check list. You can find it on line, Drone Flight Check list.
There are MANY of these. Can you post a link?
 
There are MANY of these. Can you post a link?
Here is just one of em and it's even off this forum:
 
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There are MANY of these. Can you post a link?
Sorry: Got this one six years ago, can't find a link. Try US FAA regulation. Links.
Mine did not work, when I tried to post.
 
Here is just one of em and it's even off this forum:

Thank you. I elongated and defined the acronyms/initials, although I’m not sure when RPIC wouldn’t be me.

UAV PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST
Date:
Location:
Weather:
Airspace Class:
NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen—if applicable):*
ATC/LAANC Notification* (Air Traffic Control/Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability —if applicable):
RPIC (Remote Pilot in Command):
VO (Visual Observer —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


Definitions:
[Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)
o A notice filed with the FAA Flight Service Station showing the following:
 sUAS operating area,
 Maximum Altitude above ground level (AGL)  Date and time of operations.
o A NOTAM is recommended for all sUAS flights.
o A NOTAM is required for all sUAS flights within controlled airspace.]

[Air Traffic Control (ATC)
Found at airports with a control tower or smaller airports near an airport with a control tower.
Grants authorizations to operate sUAS aircraft within the airports controlled airspace. LAANC: An online system through third part vendors where authorizations for flights in controlled airspace may be obtained electronically and in near real time.
 This system utilizes FAA UAS Facility Maps to show the maximum altitudes
authorized for flights within controlled airspace.]

[RPIC: Remote Pilot in Command
 This will be the sUAS crew member operating the controls and flying the sUAS.]
 
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