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Flight distance : 3445020 ft
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This preflight checklist was posted quite a while ago. Likely it's been updated/refined. A search might reveal the thread this came from.
Mavic Checklist
Prior to Delivery
Read the quick start guide cover to cover
Read the manual cover to cover
Watch all DJI Tutorials
Subscribe to DJI Youtube channel
Print FAA UAV Registration and put it in my wallet
Post Delivery Inspection
Remove all stickers
Remove Gimbal Clamp
Remove Gimbal Cover
Check batteries for deformation
Check mavic body for deformation
Check gimbal clamp is properly secured to body
Check Lens for Dust or Mold
Preparing for First Flight (Can be performed indoors before going outside for first flight)
Charge Batteries
Upgrade DJI Go App
Update Firmware
Start up the Mavic with EVERY battery to confirm batteries are looking good in DJI Go App and that the firmware is up to date
Confirm IMU is looking good in DJI Go App
Confirm stick inputs are tracking correctly (note, I am not planning to calibrate the controller out of the box unless I see a problem here)
Calibrate Gimbal
Take still photos and look for blurry sides or gimbal alignment problems
Adjust gimbal roll if necessary
Take video and look for blurry sides or gimbal alignment problems
Adjust gimbal roll if necessary
Adjust Mavic Pro Settings per checklist below
Register Drone with DJI
Purchase DJI Care Refresh from DJI
Attach FAA UAV sticker
Preparing for First Flight (Perform outdoors)
Calibrate Compass (outside, no metal on my person or nearby)
Preparing for Flight (Every Flight)
Charge Batteries if Necessary
Remove Gimbal Cover
Remove Gimbal Clamp
Extend drone legs and props
Inspect drone components - legs, landing gear, sensors, props, gimbal
Turn on controller
Turn on drone
Start DJI Go App and go to Camera view
Confirm batteries are looking good in DJI Go App
Confirm IMU is looking good in DJI Go App
Confirm Compass is looking good in DJI Go App - Calibrate Compass if necessary
Confirm GPS lock
Confirm Home Point Set correctly
Set RTH Altitude to appropriate height (for first flight, let's say 50 ft)
Set Maximum distance to appropriate distance (for second flight, let's say 500 ft)
Set Focus as desired (for first flight, focus at infinity)
First Flight (large open clear area) Start video recording
Take off, hover at 40 ft for 10 seconds to acquire precision landing image
Confirm VPS reading
Verify gimbal wheel
Verify Exposure wheel
Verify C1 button
Verify C2 button
Verify 5D button
Confirm Pitch response
Confirm Roll response
Confirm Throttle response
Confirm Yaw response
Fly Boxes
Fly Circles
Land before battery failsafe RTH
Confirm total flight time
Following Flight
Turn off Mavic
Turn off Controller
Inspect drone components - legs, landing gear, sensors, props, gimbal
Fold drone legs and props
Attach Gimbal Clamp
Attach Gimbal Cover
Mavic Pro Settings Checklist
MC Settings
Enable Multiple Flight Mode (wait for second flight to do this)
Set RTH Altitude (50 feet for first flight, whatever is appropriate for subsequent flights)
Turn off beginner Mode (wait for second flight to do this)
Set Maximum Flight Altitude (Check 400 ft)
Advanced Settings
EXP
Rudder left/right 0.2
Sensitivity
Yaw End Point 50
Sensors
Confirm IMU Status as Good
Smart Go Home enabled
Visual Navigation System
Turn on Forward Obstacle Sensing
Allow Horizontal Obstacle Avoidance
Disable Backward Flying
RC Control Settings
Check button customization
Aircraft Battery
Advanced
Auto Discharge 3 days
Gimbal
Gimbal Tilt EXP – 50
Gimbal Tilt Smoothtrack –20-30
Advanced
Gimbal Speed 20-30
Enable Synchronized Gimbal Pan Follow
General Settings
Imperial
Disable Youtube Live Streaming
Cache Map in Background Enable
Video Cache - Enable
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