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.
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.
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...
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...
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.]
