If you troll the forum you will find some pre-flight checklists in past posts. These are essential especially if you are thinking of flying commercially or just as a hobby. It ensures you remember to check everything that is important, starting from weather to crew briefings etc.
That picture was shot with a Samsung Galaxy S6! Set to auto.
I am amazed at it's photo abilities sometimes. I had an S5 before it, which had a lousy camera.
Here's a night shot I took with it. (Held phone against a light pole to steady it)
Again, shot in auto mode.