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astrostar
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Hi guys,

I've just made a preflight checklist using some of the more expert members' ideas. Ideally the checklist should be laminated as I've added some checkboxes which can be ticked using a chinagraph pencil as you check everything off. Once completed you should be able to wipe off the tick marks ready for your next flight.

Any errors, omissions or if you want anything added please let me know.

Trying to add the pdf as an attachment but nothing happens when I click on the 'add attachment' icon at the top !

Anyone have any idea about adding attachments -the forum software doesn't seem to make it easy or am I missing something ?





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genestlaw
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I don't see it.  Is there an attachmen?
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genestlaw Posted at 2015-7-20 22:53
I don't see it.  Is there an attachmen?

Hi,

There would be an attachment if I can find out how to attach it !
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1111
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Just cut and past your checklist as a text format.   

if you don't have it added,  make sure you check the MOD value on the compass before every flight.   I think this is something people need to do to make sure it hasn't shifted between flights
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1111 Posted at 2015-7-21 01:00
Just cut and past your checklist as a text format.   

if you don't have it added,  make sure you ch ...

Unfortunately the original is in Adobe InDesign format which I then exported to Adobe pdf format so any text file will look a lot of gibberish.
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randywgreen
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If you have a Dropbox account you could upload the PDF to your public folder and then paste a link here.  Just an idea.
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randywgreen@gma Posted at 2015-7-21 02:03
If you have a Dropbox account you could upload the PDF to your public folder and then paste a link h ...

Hi,

Just opened a Dropbox account so here's the link which I hope will work....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4y2ud2 ... eck%20List.pdf?dl=0
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DaGunn
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Thank you!  Nicely done.
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Airworks.dk
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Nice checklist, thx for sharing!
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1111 Posted at 2015-7-21 01:00
Just cut and past your checklist as a text format.   

if you don't have it added,  make sure you ch ...

If you can let me have the compass MOD values I will try and add them
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Michael M
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Fantastic!! Just saved to my dropbox and will be using your pdf as soon as I can get it printed!
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Michael M Posted at 2015-7-21 04:09
Fantastic!! Just saved to my dropbox and will be using your pdf as soon as I can get it printed!

Hi,
Glad you liked it. If you cut it down the middle after printing you should be able to laminate it back to back to save space.
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astrostar Posted at 2015-7-21 03:48
If you can let me have the compass MOD values I will try and add them

~1500   .......
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Thanks..You might want to add Screen Shade to the list. Also.. if you don't use a shade.. you might want to turn up your tablet brightness before getting it out on a very bright day.
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grizzbiz15
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Thanks! Nicely Done!
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L8again
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Nice work! I downloaded to PC, will print off later.
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classicalle
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These are important. So important that I habitually do this every time.
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classicalle@gma Posted at 2015-7-21 09:16
These are important. So important that I habitually do this every time.

Great checklist!  Thanks for sharing.  
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Very nice.

You might wanna add:

Battery sits firmly (some people seemed to have problems with loose contacts between battery and Phantom 3)
Turn off Wifi on tablet and devices nearby
Stop recording before turning off

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DroPro Posted at 2015-7-21 16:46
Very nice.

You might wanna add:

New checklist with member's contributions and suggestions...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ng45ez ... 0List%20v2.pdf?dl=0
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astrostar Posted at 2015-7-21 18:06
New checklist with member's contributions and suggestions...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ng45ezusix ...

Just a small update with an option for ND Filter check...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/46zlcb ... List%20v2a.pdf?dl=0
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astrostar Posted at 2015-7-21 03:06
Hi,

Just opened a Dropbox account so here's the link which I hope will work....

Nice work!  
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DroPro
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Really very nice and clean! Thank you very much!
2015-7-21
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m.friedl
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Want to say Thank you for this nice Sheet

Mike
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m.friedl@a1.net Posted at 2015-7-21 22:11
Want to say Thank you for this nice Sheet

Mike

Hi Mike,

You are most welcome and I hope it helps to keep you flying.

Graham
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astrostar Posted at 2015-7-21 18:57
Just a small update with an option for ND Filter check...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/46zlcb5st89ha ...

Thank you for your work, and for sharing it.
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Looks like a colored copy of mine (even my EXP settings)...
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.co ... om3%20Checklist.pdf
2015-7-21
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Very nice and thank you very much... I would just add at the end.,.. turn on video camera.

I know the above sounds dumb but I will bet most beginners, nervous with their first few flights, have forgotten to turn the camera on... Unless I am the only dummy....

I once drove three hours and hiked three miles to a beautiful overlook in the Missouri Ozarks. It was a windy day with strong updrafts along the cliffs. I was so nervous flying in these challenging conditions, at least as a newbie, that I forgot to start the video camera and didn't realize it until I have no battery left to recover.

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double post sorry
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Hi Ulysse,

Yes, that's where I got the basic info from so well done, as you really started this thread off for me. I did mention in my first post that it was 'using some of the more expert members' ideas' - hope you don't mind. Just thought I would embellish the original with some extra 'bells & whistles'.

Credit where credit is due and thank you for the initial checklist as without it I doubt I would have even started.

Graham
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Ulysse
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Hi Astrostar,

Credit was not my point ;)
Just be careful that some values, especially EXP are part of my way of filming and is perhaps not suited for everybody.
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Ulysse Posted at 2015-7-22 03:56
Hi Astrostar,

Credit was not my point ;)


Hi Ulysse,

Good point about the EXP settings. As a total beginner I'm having to rely on the knowledge of the experts to point me in the right direction. With that in mind if anyone has any thoughts on these settings please let me know.

Graham
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You should ad
Compass Dance.
In order to avoid complications you should always do the GPS calibration dance before each flight.
Just because the app says its safe to fly doesn't mean you should skip the dance.
Like the PH2 the PH3 just do it.
It only takes a minute!
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Vampiszon
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At the end of the list you may add
"After every flight, check for stress cracks on arms"
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Vampiszon Posted at 2015-7-22 15:11
At the end of the list you may add
"After every flight, check for stress cracks on arms"

Nice one, should I put that in extra, extra large RED print !
2015-7-22
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m.friedl
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You could also add a Hint to close all Apps on iPad, switch to Flightmode and reboot the iPad before Start - No must but...

Mike
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astrostar Posted at 2015-7-21 18:57
Just a small update with an option for ND Filter check...

https://www.dropbox.com/s/46zlcb5st89ha ...

Hi Graham and Ulysse,

Many thanks!  Looks great and is extremely useful.

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kevinr621
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Nicely Done!
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m.friedl
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Vampiszon Posted at 2015-7-22 15:11
At the end of the list you may add
"After every flight, check for stress cracks on arms"

Thread and List is called "preflight checklist" and not after Flight Checklist

Mike
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m.friedl@a1.net Posted at 2015-7-22 22:14
Thread and List is called "preflight checklist" and not after Flight Checklist

Mike

For those members with a tracker fitted to their bird I've just added a tracker check option....

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ve6tzd ... List%20v2c.pdf?dl=0
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