Preflight Checklist

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Pre Departure Checklist
• Power
Transmitter batteries charged or replaced?
Inspect batteries for damage
WiFi Extender battery charged?
Phantom batteries charged? Check charge level
Phone/Tablet fully charged? Check charge level

• Airframe
Screws tight
Shell not cracked or damaged
Landing gear secure and undamaged
Propellers clean and undamaged
Camera lens clean
Gimbal damping absorbers in good condition
Anti drop pins in place and locked

• Packed
Sunglasses
Tools
Manuals / Printed Info
First Aid Kit
Spare Parts, Spare Props
Spare Batteries
Camera SD cards
Lens Cloth

Preflight Checklist
• Ensure all motor shafts spin freely without binding and no free play in shaft.
Check condition of propellers, Attach props, Ensure props are snug

• Camera Check,
Verify SD card is in camera
Remove Lens cover and gimbal lock

• Insert Battery, check charge level
• Place Phantom on level ground

• Turn on transmitter, listen for two beeps. Ensure power LED is sold green
Ensure both switches are fully up. IOC=Off, Flight Mode=GPS
Turn on WiFi Extender, Check power indicator LED is solid green
wait 30 seconds, check system indicator LED is flashing green

• Turn on Phantom
Listen for normal startup audio sequence
Watch Phantom LED startup sequence for abnormal indications
(see manual section 3.3 for normal and abnormal status indicators)
Watch gimbal startup to verify function
Check camera LED indicator. Should be solid green.
(see manual section 3.5 for camera status indicators)

• Connect phone to WiFi extender or verify it auto connected.
Enable Do-Not-Disturb mode to prevent call and texts during flight. (Do not silence phone audio)
Launch Vision app,
go to settings and verify FPV mode is off (or on) according to preference
go to Camera and verify connection to Phantom, no on screen errors or warnings
Verify camera picture and pitch control
Verify WiFi signal strength indicator and SD card indicator
Check reported WiFi extender battery level
Check reported phantom battery level

• Calibrate Compass if needed. (see compass calibration procedure)
• Return Phantom to level ground at launching point

• Plan your flight. Where are you going? How will you get there?
Check that the flying area is free of people and obstructions

• In Vision App,
Check Phantom GPS Satellite lock, Wait for => 7 satellites
Verify reported location matches current location,
Swipe to ground station and zoom in, verify location shown is actual location

• Verify transmitter flight mode switch and IOC switch are both fully up, or set to desired mode.
• Verify Phantom battery level again

• Set countdown timer on phone to desired safe flight time and start timer
Return to Vision App

• Check that the flying area is free of people and obstructions

• Start Motors,
Ensure all motors start with no abnormal sounds or vibrations

• Start Recording

Ready to launch, Fly Safe
 

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