DJI Inspire 1 AUV Proprietary, Competition Sensitive

Operating Checklist

DJI Inspire 1

Edition 1

WARNING

In the event of a crash, use caution when retrieving the aircraft. 

The aircraft may still be armed & the battery, when damaged, is

a potential fire hazard. Failure to comply may result in personal

injury or property damage.

Uncontrolled Flight

Loss of Control Announce

Commands Alter

If in Vortex Ring State:

Forward Flight Full Throttle & Pitch

Last Known Position Note

Video Communication Loss

Video Communication Fail Announce

Stop Aircraft Movement Release Sticks

Failsafe Engage

Loss of Orientation

Loss of Orientation Announce

Stop Aircraft Movement Release Sticks

Failsafe Engage

GPS Failure

Loss of GPS Announce

Stop Aircraft Movement Release Sticks

Land Lower Throttle Slowly

NOTES

• You must make sure to set the failsafe appropriately to each individual flight. 

Failure to do so can result in loss of the aircraft as well as injury to others.

• Be aware of battery power at all times when flying.

• Be aware of outside elements (i.e. weather or birds) and continuously assess

the flight risk.

MAKE SURE YOUR FAILSAFE IS SET

• Be sure the aircraft will go to a safe altitude as to not run into any obstructions

when failsafe is engaged.

• Make sure the home point is located in a safe area for the aircraft to land

away from people.

• Set the home point near the pilot to help with the possibility of regaining a

connection with the aircraft.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

PREFLIGHT BRIEFING

1) Flight plan, description of operations

2) Crew responsibilities: PIC, SO, Instructor, VO

3) Flight risks and environmental factors

a. Pilot experience, rest, and health

b. Weather briefing

c. Obstacles and traffic

d. Inoperative equipment

4) Emergencies

a. Who will call 911 or notify other authorities? Who will perform 

CPR/First Aid? Where is the nearest fire extinguisher, AED, and first 

aid kit?

b. Post-crash aircraft handling

c. Who has flight controls in an emergency?

5) Communications: frequencies/equipment for ATC, telemetry, video, ground 

crew, dispatch

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Go/No-Go Decisions

Weather Conditions Verify Safe for Flight

Flight Environment Verify Safe for Flight

Assembly

Aircraft & Necessary Parts Remove from Storage Case

Multirotor Battery Insert into Battery Compartment

Transmitter Power On

Transmitter Battery Level Verify Acceptable

Multirotor Battery Power On

Multirotor Battery Level Verify Acceptable (4 Solid LEDs)

Transformation Switch Toggle Up & Down 4x

Aircraft Power Off

Gimbal Install & Verify Secure

Camera Micro-SD Card Insert

Propellers (2CW & 2CCW) Attach

Ground Station Device Attach as Required

Pre-Flight

Ipad/PC Ground Station Connect

Flight Plan/WP Nav. Load

Ground Station Telemetry Verify Present

Gimbal Verify Control & Positive Imagery

Aircraft Compass Calibrate if Necessary

Ipad/PC Ground Station Connect

DJI Pilot App Started

Flight Plan/WP Nav. Load

Ground Station Telemetry Verify Present

Compass Calibration Complete

IMU Check/Calibration Complete As Required

Compass Calibration

Complete Before Every Flight

Choose an open space to carry out the following

procedures.

• Tap “MODE” in the DJI Pilot app and select

“Compass Calibration” to calibrate the compass.

Then follow the on-screen instructions.

• Hold and rotate the aircraft horizontally 360 degrees,

and the Aircraft Status Indicator will display a solid

green light. 

• Hold the aircraft vertically with nose pointing

downward, and rotate it 360 degrees around the

center axis. Recalibrate the compass if the Aircraft

Status Indicator show solid red.

IMU Check / Calibration

Complete Before Every Flight

• Tap “MODE” in the DJI Pilot app. Select "Advanced

Settings," and then "Sensors." Tap the "Check" button

under the "IMU Calibration" section.

• If the pilot advises that a full calibration is required,

tap "IMU Advanced" before flying. Calibration will

take 5-10 minutes.

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Takeoff

Aircraft Placed on Flat Ground, Batt. Indicators Facing Pilot

Aircraft Power On

Motors Arm

Throttle Increase Slowly & Steadily

Landing Gear Raise

Hover Maintain

In-Flight

Aircraft Link/Control Verify Positive

Transmitter Battery Verify Appropriate

Gimbal/Camera Verify Functionality

Ground Station Telemetry Monitor

Safe Heading & Altitude Maintain

Flight Modes Verify Functionality

Landing

Aircraft Position Over Level Surface

Landing Gear Lower

Throttle Slowly Decrease

Post Landing Throttle Keep in Down Position 3 or More Seconds

Motors Verify Fully Stopped

Post Flight

Aircraft Battery Power Off, Disconnect, & Store

*Only charge/discharge w/ DJI charger. Always store in LiPo Safe Bag*

Gimbal/Camera Disconnect

Transmitter Power Off

Propellers Remove & Inspect

Aircraft & Parts Inspect & Return to Storage Case

Logbook Update as Required

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Flight Modes

P-GPS GPS & Vision Positioning both are

available, & the aircraft is using GPS for

positioning.

P-OPTI Vision Positioning is available but the

GPS signal is not. Aircraft is using only

Vision Positioning for hovering.

P-TTI Neither GPS or Vision Positioning are

available, so only altitude is baro.

controlled.

A Mode 

(Altitude)

The GPS & Vision Positioning System is

not used for holding position. The

aircraft only used its barometer to

maintain altitude.

F Mode 

(Function)

Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) is

activated in this mode.

Course Lock 

(CL)

The pitch & bank controls are relative

to the camera orientation, not the

aircraft orientation.

Home Lock 

(HL)

The pitch control will always move the

aircraft closer or farther from the

recorded home point, regardless of

position.

Point of 

Interest (POI)

The nose will stay locked on the

recorded POI.

Quick Reference Guide

DJI Inspire 1 AUV Proprietary, Competition Sensitive