700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com 

# Drone & UAV Safety Checklist700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com Area & Environment

§ Hazards / Site Selection

§ Check for wires / cables

§ Animals

§ People / bystanders

§ Property in the vicinity

§ Site is away from nonessential participants

§ Ability to maintain adequate buffer zones between aircraft and personnel;

§ Minimize depa rtures and landings over populated areas

§ Take into account local topography, ensuring a visible line of sight towards the UAV at all times. Ensure the telemetry connection is not obstructed.

§ Investigate potential alternative landing sites in case take - off site is obstructed.

§ Psychological consideration (are you well rested, rushed, “get there - itis”, are you being pressured by client)

§ Weather considerations

§ Temperature

§ Visibility

§ Precipitation

§ Wind Speed

§ Upper winds / at altitude

§ Rotor (lee side of large obj ects)

§ Notify any bystanders or nearby property owners of your intentions (permission)

§ Discuss flight plan with your co - pilot or spotter

§ If flying in controlled airspace, have you notified airspace authority

§ NOTAMs

§ Can you reach authorities

§ Do you need to m aintain communication?

§ First Aid Kit stocked, readily accessible and visible to anyone in the area.700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com Equipment / UAV / Drone

§ Walk - around

§ Crack in joints and structural members

§ Loose or damaged screws, ties, fasteners, straps

§ Loose or damaged wiring

§ Loose o r damaged connections (solder, plugs, etc.)

§ Inspect prop mounts and screws and apply slight counter pressure on arms to check for loosened components

§ FPV , inspect / clean FPV (Camera) Lens and insure it is secured and connects are firmly attached

§ Camera s ettings are correct (still images, video, framerate)

§ Battery / Batteries are fully charged, properly seated and Secured

§ Fail - safe equipment functioning

§ RTH (return to home)

§ Recovery chute

§ Firmware Airport Proximity Detection Functioning

§ Props are smooth an d free of damage / defect (check blade, surface and hub)

§ Prop adapters are tight / secure

§ Ensure voltage alarm is connected

§ Ensure arming / idle timeout is properly configured

§ Correct model is selected in transmitter (if applicable)

§ Check RC transmitter sh ows the right range and centering for all sticks

§ Perform range test700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com Mission Plan

§ All actions and contingencies for the mission planned.

§ Contingency planning should include safe routes in the event of a system failure, degraded performance, or l ost communication link, if such a failsafe exists.

§ Mission plans and flight plans should be shared with other operators in the vicinity. Public Awareness

§ Be courteous and polite

§ You are an ambassador and your actions will affect other pilots and the in dustry in general

§ Be professional / appear professional700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com Pre - flight / Run - Up

§ Verifying all transmitter, on - board aircraft and camera batteries are fully charged; (confirm voltages)
§ Ensure no frequency conflicts with both video and transmitter / receiver
§ Checking all control surfaces for signs of damage, loose hinges, and overall condition; Looking over the wing/rotors to ensure they are in good structural condition and properly secured;
§ Check motor/engine and mounting attached to the airframe;
§ S tudy propellers / mounting hardware (tight) / rotor blades for chips and deformation;
§ Check the landing gear for damage and function
§ Test electrical connections, plugged in and secure
§ Ensure photo / video equipment mounting system is secure and operational
. § Check location of GPS equipment controlling the autopilot.
§ Check the IMU movements in the ground control software.
§ UAV in stabilization mode, ensure control surfaces move towards the correct positions
§ UAV / Drone is in a level location safe for takeoff
§ F PV / Power up ground station
§ FPV / Power up Video receiver / goggles
§ If using Video recorder turn on camera system
§ Camera settings are correct (still images, video, framerate)
§ SD camera memory clear and inserted into the camera
§ Action / Start filming
§ All t ransmitter controls move freely in all directions
§ All transmitter trims in neutral position
§ All transmitter switches in correct position( typically away)
§ Transmitter throttle to zero
§ Radio transmitter on
§ Connect / power on battery to airframe
§ Ensure led in dicators and audible tones are correct
§ Timer on (if applicable)
§ FPV, confirm video is in monitor / goggles
§ Scan for nearby cars / people / animals
§ Say “CLEAR!”
§ Arm flight controller
§ Increase throttle slightly listening for any abnormalities
§ Short 20 - 30 sec ond hover at 3 - 5 feet (listen for vibrations / loose items)
§ Confirm Voltage levels are correct700 North Glenville Drive, Suite 700, Richardson, Texas 75081 www.iwire365.com In - Flight

§ Basics: If flying manually, always keep your fingers on the controller/transmitter.

§ Never let the UAV out of your sight even for a second.

§ Climb to a safe altitude away from potential hazards and to reduce noise pollution.

§ Keep aircraft at a safe operating distance from people, electric utility lines and buildings.

§ If the UAV must be flown over buildings or people, use a lightweight UAV and maintain a safe altitude for recovery and make every effort to minimize exposure.

§ Spotter: Use a spotter whenever possible and appropriate, especially when flying by First Person View (FPV).

§ Do not fly UAVs within distance defined by local laws of any private/commerc ial airport/helipad

§ Do not fly around a pre - existing UAV flying site without a frequency - management agreement.

§ Do not interfere with operations and traffic patterns at any airport

§ Landing: Regardless of whether of a manual or automated UAV landing, scan la nding area for potential obstruction hazards.

§ Announce out loud “Preparing to Land”.

§ Carefully land the aircraft away from obstructions and people. Post - Flight

§ Shutting Down: Turn the power off to the aircraft and/or disconnect the batteries.

§ Turn off the transmitter.

§ Turn the power off to the photo equipment.

§ Visually check aircraft for signs of damage and/or excessive wear.

§ Remove the unused fuel if applicable. Secure the aircraft.

§ Check pictures: Verify that the UAV camera actually took the pictures.

§ LOG FLIGHT