Aeromedia LLC Checklists 3 Oct 2015

**Pre -** **arrival checklist:** Permission of land owner / official representative (town, etc) OBTAINED Weather data (within one hour of flight) within limits for safe operation as described in operator’s manual o Wind less than 22 MPH VERIFIED o No chance of heavy rain VERIFIED B atteries to be utilized fully charged VERIFIED B ase station charged to greater than 50% VERIFIED Controlling tablet / smart phone charged to greater than 50% VERIFIED No restriction on airspace up to and including 500’ VERIFIED Check distance to nearest airport and/or controlled airspace using map, smartphone or tablet app. Location is outside of:
o a. 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower VERIFIED o b. 3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower VERIFIED o c. 2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower VERIFIED o d. 2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure VERIFIED

**Arrival Checklist** Notify all people in the vicinity of the anticipated flight Remove case, place on level surfaceAeromedia LLC Checklists 3 Oct 2015

**Preflight Checklist** Remove Controller Smartphone / Tablet ON Verify smartphone battery > 3 0% life DJI Go app ON Controller ON Verify controller battery > 3 0% life Mode switch set to P Remove s UAS from case Inspect s UAS for obvious damage, cracks, etc. VERIFIED Gimbal locks REMOVED Micro
-SD card INSERTED s UAS battery INSERTED / LATCHED Propellers TIGHT Landing pads under legs PRESENT Place s UAS in clear, open area that is safe to launch / land s UAS battery ON s UAS compass CALIBRATED Video connection to monitor VERFIED Camera control VERIFIED Battery of s UAS > 50% VERIFIED Satellite connections >= 10 VERIFIED Altitude indicator = ZERO VERIFIED Maximum altitude limit= 2 00’ VERIFIED Safe altitude for Return
-To
- Home DETERMINED Safe altitude for Return
-To
- Home ENTERED Takeoff
**After Takeoff** Hover approximately 5’ AGL Altitude indicator properly increases VERIFIED All sticks operate correctly VERIFIED **Pre -**  **landing checklist** Camera FULL
- UP Video recording STOP Landing Zone
– CLEAR

**Post -**  **Landing Checklist**
– Returning to flight immediately Battery
- Remove and Replace Inspect s UAS for obvious damage, cracks, etc. VERIFIED s UAS battery ON Verify smartphone battery > 30% life DJI Go app ON Verify controller battery > 30% life Mode switch set to P Video connection to monitor VERFIED Camera contro l VERIFIED Battery of s UAS > 50% VERIFIED Satellite connections >= 10 VERIFIED Altitude indicator = ZERO VERIFIED Safe altitude for Return
-To
- Home DETERMINED Safe altitude for Return
-To
- Home ENTERED Takeoff **End of Ops checklist** Battery – OFF Controller
– OFF Notify Tower / CTAF
– End of Ops (if applicable) Inspect s UAS for damage Record flight log / maintenance actions Battery REMOVED Pack up all itemsAeromedia LLC Checklists 3 Oct 2015

**Incident Checklist** Ensure safety of bystanders Contact any authorities required Photograph any damage caused by sUAS Trade information with owner of any damaged property Recover s UAS Perform root
-cause analysis to identify failure mode Inspect s UAS for damage Correct identified failures Remove / replace damaged components Record all a ctions in maintenance log Conduct a minimum of two safety verification flights in completely clear area verifying all functionality o All communications and control systems operational o Vertical movement o Horizontal movement o Yaw/Pitch movement o Camera feed o Data feed o Waypoint navigation o Return – To – Home
**Loss of Video Feed Checklist** All controls RELEASED All operations PAUSED Wait 10 seconds If feed not re
-established, Return
– to – Home PRESSED System returning to home VERIFIED Perform Pre
- Landing Checklist Pe rform Incident Checklist **Complete Loss of Communication / Control Checklist**  All controls RELEASED All operations PAUSED Wait 10 seconds If control not re
-established, Return
– to – Home PRESSED System returning to home VERIFIED Perform Pre
- Landing Checklist Perform Incident Checklist **Complete Loss of sUAS Aircraft**  Ascertain sUAS location Ensure safety of bystanders Contact any necessary authorities immediately Contact land owner / representative to obtain permission to recover the sUAS Perform incid ent checklist