alexmbraMav
First Officer
Flight distance : 475220 ft
Portugal
Offline
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This is my checklist:
DAY BEFORE FLYING
Check weather
Confirm if authorizations are still valid for that place
Check Notams
Plan the flying mission
Charge Batteries, remote controll and phone
Update Firmware
Start up the Mavic with EVERY battery to confirm batteries status and that the firmware is up to date
Confirm IMU is Ok in DJI Go App
Inspect drone components - legs, landing gear, sensors, props, gimbal
Pack drone, controller, spare props, phone, cables, batteries, authorizations, charger, take-Off Pad, ND filters
PREPARING FOR FLIGHT
Confirm the Plans for that flying mission
Identify emergency landing sites
Check environment for hazards (trees, electrical lines, etc.)
Explain to spotter what to do if something happens with me, how to land the drone.
Start Phone and set it to airplane mode
Unfold arms ( Front First Then Rear ) and propellers
Confirm MicroSD card status/capacity
Remove Gimbal Cover and Gimbal Clamp
Inspect drone components - legs, landing gear, sensors, props, gimbal
Clear Lens
Turn on controller, unfold its antennas and connect it to the phone
Turn on drone
Confirm flight mode switch on controller and set it to P-Mode
Start DJI Go App
Confirm batteries voltages are ok in DJI Go App
Confirm Remote Control and phone battery level
Confirm IMU is ok in DJI Go App
Confirm Compass - Calibrate Compass if necessary (outside, no metal on my person or nearby)
Configure Camera settings ( ND filter, manual, exposure, etc )
Set RTH Altitude to appropriate height
Confirm if “Return to Home” is configure for disconnect
Set Maximum distance to appropriate distance
Confirm Gimbal is working fine
Confirm Home Point Set correctly
Set Focus as desired
Wait for "Ready to Go (GPS)" activation and confirm # of GPS Connections
Start video recording
Clear area for take off
Take off, hover at 40 ft for 10 seconds to acquire precision landing image |
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