APM: Copter Flight Ops.

Checklist

Pre-Flight

Ground-station

Laptop...........................................................................................Power on

Laptop Battery..................................................Confirm Battery Lifespan

Mission Planner....................................................................................Start

Telemetry Module.................................................................Connect USB

Telemetry Module Antenna.............Mounted and Oriented Vertically

Communication Settings.....................Com Port Selected, Baud 57600

Aircraft

Airframe/Landing Gear...........................................................No Damage

Props..........................................Secure, Undamaged, Correct Direction

Motors........................................................................Secure, Undamaged

ESCs.............................................................................Secure, Undamaged

GPS Receivers & Cable..................................................................Secured

RC Rx &Connections......................................................................Secured

Telemetry Module & Cable..........................................................Secured

APM.................................................................................................Secured

APM Connections..........................................................Verify all secured

Battery..................................................................................Installed in AV

Continued...

Velcro Battery Straps.....................................................................Secured

Flight

RC Tx..............................................................................Verify Throttle Idle

RC Tx.............................................................................................Power On

RC Tx........................................................................Verify Battery Voltage

RC Tx..........................................................Verify Correct Model Selected

RC Tx Mode Switch.................................................................Set Stabilize

Aircraft......................................................................Place at RTL Location

Battery............................................................Connect (Do not move AV)

Telemetry Communication....................Connect with Mission Planner

Battery Cables...................................................................................Secure

RC Rx Antennas...............................................................................Straight

Telemetry Antenna......................................................Straight & Vertical

Pitch & Roll AV.....................................Ensure Correct response in HUD

Ground speed.......................................................................Verify 0 (+/-3)

Home Altitude......................................................................Verified & Set

Altitude..................................................................................Verify 0 (+/-3)

Battery Voltage.......................................................................Verify 16.8V

GPS.............................................................................3D Fix HDOP (<2.00)

Flight Plan......................................................................Verify Parameters
Post-Flight

Aircraft

Battery........................................................................................Disconnect

Battery.............................................................................................Remove

RC Tx................................................................................................Turn off

Airframe/Landing Gear.............................................Inspect for Damage

Props............................................................................Inspect for Damage

Motors.........................................................................Inspect for Damage

ESCs..............................................................................Inspect for Damage

GPS Receivers & Cable..............................................Inspect for Damage

RC Rx &Connections...........................................................Verify Secured

Telemetry Module & Cable...............................................Verify Secured

APM.............................................................................Inspect for Damage

APM Connections..........................................................Verify all secured

AV.........................................................................................................Clean

Ground-Station

Telemetry Communication......................................................Disconnect

Flight time.........................................................................................Record

Flight Flash Log File.........................Download from AV (MM-DD-YYYY)

Telemetry Log File...................................Save to Folder (MM-DD-YYYY)

If Last Flight

Telemetry Module............................................................Disconnect USB

Mission Planner.........................................................................Shut Down

Laptop.........................................................................................Shut Down