There seem to be lots of these in the forums but here's mine. Specifically for
Mavic 2 Pro. I've been working particularly on the pre-flight checks -- especially things like checking RTH height which can be a safety issue yet doesn't appear on the summary screen in the controller.
I would welcome comments if I've missed anything, especially safety-related which is my focus.
Incidentally I think checklists are a very important part of becoming a safe flyer. These have been especially useful in teaching my son how to think logically through the safety elements of launching an aircraft. (Plus, when I don't use a checklist I do actually forget things!)
PREFLIGHT PLANNING
Determine flight goal
Review airspace restrictions and NOTAMs
Review distances from restricted structures/areas
Review landscape hazards
Weather: Forecast wind and direction, rain
File flight plan in DroneAssist
PREFLIGHT PREPARATION: OFF-SITE
Download local area maps to controller
Firmware (controller, app, batteries, aircraft) up-to-date
Airframe and blades condition
Controller fully charged
All batteries fully charged (and not hibernated)
SD card space; SD card loaded
Spare propellers packed
PREFLIGHT PREPARATION: ON-SITE
Review area and fallback landing position for current/potential hazards
Review wind conditions (speed and direction)
Install propellers, tighten, check locked
Remove gimbal cover; inspect gimbal and lens
Fit and power up strobes
Unfold transmitter antennas; install control sticks
Check control mode “P” set
Adjust SRE (extra brightness) mode on
Smart Controller if needed
Update flight plan if changed
PRE-LAUNCH (FOR EVERY FLIGHT)
Review risk assessment for planned route: anything changed?
Review RTH routes/height vs terrain. Always safe to return at 30m
above launch altitude in emergency?
Examine airframe and propellers for damage and positioning
Check battery properly locked on
Power up aircraft
Check controller’s antennas are correctly unfolded
Confirm GPS lock (at least 10)—wait if necessary
Check status: Aircraft battery? Compass? Radio channel quality? Controller battery? Battery temperature?
Check settings: Max altitude 120m? Max distance 500m (=CAA VLOS recommendation)? RTH altitude 30m or to suit terrain? “Link lost” behaviour = RTH?
SD card space? Camera settings (ISO, aperture, EV, white balance)?
LAUNCH
Check take-off area is clear; inform bystanders of imminent takeoff
Manage risk of pedestrians or animals arriving during launch
Motors on
Auto takeoff
Hover check (20-30 seconds): look and listen for abnormalities
Check home point and aircraft orientation are correct
Ascend 7m before moving horizontally, to set Precison Landing point
Monitor battery power and signal strength
LANDING
Check landing area is clear; inform bystanders of imminent landing
Activate RTH; monitor progress and landing position
Power down
Inspect and clean if required
If there was a collision, consider recalibrating vision systems (at home)