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RIGHT	COAST	VISUALS	UAS	OPERATIONAL	CHECKLIST

Pre-Flight:

•	WX and	wind	conditions	checked	to	be	adequate (NOTE:	No	attempts	will	be	made to	fly	in	winds exceeding	20mph)

•	UAS,	transmitters	(remote	controls),	batteries,	camera,	SD	cards	and	all	other	necessary	devices	or	components	removed	from	

proper	storage	cases

•	Propellers	securely	installed,	undamaged	and	all	adjustment	points	checked	for	tightness

•	All	motors	and	props	inspected, all	wiring	double	checked and all	systems	checked	for	errors

•	Camera	lens	cap	and	gimbal	clamp	removed

•	SD	card	installed

•	Battery	warming	device	active

•	Fully	charged	battery	installed	and	secure

•	Confirm	that	batteries	are	fully	charged	and	installed/connected	properly

•	UAS placed	on	flat,	level	surface	away	from	any	nearby obstructions,	faced	into	wind	and	away from	operator

•	Confirm	unique	Right	Coast	drone	registration	number	is	affixed	by	convenient means to	UAS,	transmitter	(remote	controls),	

batteries and	all	other	hardware

Power-Up:

•	Transmitter	(remote	control)	antennas in	the	UP	position

•	Power	on	transmitter (remote	control)

•	Confirm	transmitter	(remote	control)	is	fully	charged and battery	levels (solid	green	light)

•	Set	transmitter	(remote	control)	switch	to	P	position	to	ensure	GPS	lock

•	Power	on	UAS

•	Perform	a	compass	calibration	if	location	has	changed	significantly	(see	manual)

•	Confirm	transmitter	(remote	control) has	flashing	green	system	light

•	Activate Android	or	Apple	device	and	open	the	app	(Ex.,	DJI	Vision)

•	Connect	transmitter	(remote	control)	through	app	to	UAS	by	pressing applicable	tethering	button

Before	Takeoff:

•	Confirm	satellite GPS lock	and	‘Return To Home’ coordinates	are	loaded

•	Direct aircraft	into	the	wind

•	Confirm	camera	control	and	FPV	by	briefly	tilting	camera	up	and	down

•	If	recording	video,	push	RECORD

•	Observers	warned	that	UAS is	taking	off
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Takeoff:

•	Ascend away	from	obstructions,	into	wind	and	over	head	height

•	Fly	at hover to confirm	UAS retains position	with	GPS

•	Confirm	FPV	is	streaming	and	adjust	view	angle	as	necessary

•	Make	note	of	takeoff	time	and	battery	level

Mission:

•	Make	note	of	mission	duration and	determine the time to	safely ‘Return	To	Home’ with	sufficient battery	life	to	get	home (NOTE:	

Wind	&	temperature	may	greatly	affect	this	part	of	a	mission,	must	allow	sufficient	time	if	return	is into	wind or	in excessive	cold)

•	Always	maintain	radio	and	visual	line-of-sight

•	Always	utilize	a	spotter	to	maintain	visual	contact	when	available

•	Always	verify	recording	status	during	the	mission

Recovery:

•	Recovery	by	hand is	preferred,	particularly	on	uneven	surfaces or	amid high undergrowth

•	Safety	eyewear or	eyewear presenting ballistic	protection	will	be	used

•	Fly at hover	over head	height	and	at	a	safe	distance; then	move	within	range	of the UAS and	grab	onto landing	gear

•	Once	the	UAS is	secured	in	hand over	head	level,	the	throttle	sticks will	be	pushed	into	a	down	position for	three	seconds to	

initiate	automatic	shut	down

•	The	UAS will	not	fall	below an	over	head	level	until	all	of	the	UAS	blades	have	stopped	moving	completely

Post	Flight:

•	Power	off	the	UAS and	transmitter (remote	control)

•	Remove	SD	card,	camera,	batteries	and	propellers	from	the	UAS

•	Return	the	UAS	to	a	secure storage	case

•	Any	presence	of	visible	moisture	on	the	UAS	shall	be	cleaned	off	prior	to	storage (Note:	In	the	event	moisture	is present	during	a	

mission,	the	UAS case	will	remain	unsealed once transported	to	a	dry	environment so	it	can	air dry for	at	least four to	six hours)

•	Charge	Apple	or	Android	device,	UAS batteries	and	ensure	transmitter	(remote	control)	batteries	are	available for	the	next	mission

•	Download	all	content	from the	SD	card,	delete	content	from	SD	card,	format	the	SD	card	and	re-install SD	Card into	the	UAS

•	Log	of	UAS	flight	saved	and	stored	as	digital	file	for	record