Hey, Mavic pilots, and all other pilots. I just worked up a preflight checklist specific to flying the Mavic and I wanted to share it with you all. What do you guys think? Are there any steps you would add/omit? why? Feel free to use this for yourself.

Jpeg so you don't have to download the PDF if you don't want.

9, 10 & 11 are in a different order from what DJI recommend. They recommend 10, 11 & 9.
For 16, do you mean home point?

Maybe add checks for correct RTH heights and methods? If that is not what you meant in #16.

Maybe add checks for battery low levels and what happens etc.

PRESS the record button! kkkkk

calmari Posted at 2017-8-15 14:59
9, 10 & 11 are in a different order from what DJI recommend. They recommend 10, 11 & 9.
For 16, do you mean home point?

Thanks for the info. I can change it around. Step 9 was in reference to launching the app from my device's home screen, not tapping  "enter device" within the app, which would come after step 11. And yes 16 is home point settings.

Really good pre-flight checklist. Going to become part of my routine.

https://www.heliguy.com/blog/201 ... e-flight-checklist/

Brian88 Posted at 2017-8-15 09:09
Jpeg so you don't have to download the PDF if you don't want.

This is mine it's mostly for commercial but there might be a few bits in it may help you.

https://forum.dji.com/forum.php? ... &fromuid=260008

hallmark007 Posted at 2017-8-17 08:52
This is mine it's mostly for commercial but there might be a few bits in it may help you.

https://forum.dji.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=84181&fromuid=260008

Very thorough! I will add a few of these steps to mine. What kind of commercial work are you doing? It seems dangerous to need a fire gloves and an extinguisher!

Drone-Mike Posted at 2017-8-17 06:50
Really good pre-flight checklist. Going to become part of my routine.

https://www.heliguy.com/blog/2017/08/10/heliguy-pre-flight-checklist/

Very nice! I really like the take off operations checks before just flying off with it.

Brian88 Posted at 2017-8-17 09:10
Very thorough! I will add a few of these steps to mine. What kind of commercial work are you doing? It seems dangerous to need a fire gloves and an extinguisher!

I am flying a matrice, just doing wind turbine surveying, fire gloves are really for safety against likelihood of ground around aircraft where there might be a risk of dry grass etc catching fire, I have to carry them as part of my kit but have never had to use them, except to take the Turkey out of the oven. Lol

         

4. Take-Off Check			5. Shutdown Check
Communications	Check		Aircraft Battery	Off
3m Safety Zone	Set		"Safe"	Announce
"Rotors On"	Announce
			Airframe	Undamaged
Take Off Area	Clear		Propellers	Undamaged
"Taking Off"	Announce		Motors	Rotating Free & Temp
			Camera/Gimbal	Checked
Flight Controls	Check		Logbook	Recorded
Telemetry	Check		ATC	Advise
Battery	Check
			6. Between   Flight Checks
Landing Check			New Battery	Insert
Recording	Stop		Battery	On
Landing Area	Clear		Battery	Capacity & Voltage Check
3m Safety Zone	Set		Telemetry & Satellites	Checked
			Take Off Check	Commence
"Landing"	Announce
"Rotors Off"	Announce

Couple more bits might help.

Very useful tips. Thank you all for sharing with us.

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

alexmbraMav Posted at 2017-8-19 09:02
This is my checklist:

DAY BEFORE FLYING

I've noticed many people recommend to start recording before take off. Why is that?

Because apparently, many people cannot remember to press the recording buttons.

chalde Posted at 2017-8-22 08:32
Because apparently, many people cannot remember to press the recording buttons.

So they just record the entire flight? That's a full SD card every flight! I would go insane trying to sift through that footage.

Brian88 Posted at 2017-8-22 08:46
So they just record the entire flight? That's a full SD card every flight! I would go insane trying to sift through that footage.

What can I say - that's how they like it.

Brian88 Posted at 2017-8-22 08:28
I've noticed many people recommend to start recording before take off. Why is that?

That is a matter of personal preference.

Brian88 Posted at 2017-8-15 09:09
Jpeg so you don't have to download the PDF if you don't want.

You forgot to mention that the pilot must be perfectly sober, i.e. only water, tea or coffee are permitted, but alcohol is absolutely out of the question!

You can also check out this app called DJI Flight Checklist (Android only). There is also a free version.

Download won't work says not authorized

djiuser_jvrWcnaYdmjj Posted at 3-15 13:51
Download won't work says not authorized

Strange. I only got that error when I wasn't logged in. Does this one work?