DJI Inspire 1 Safety / Startup Checklist

1) Safety - Understand your environment. Stay clear of power lines, trees, etc. Stay five miles away 

from airports.

2) Inspection & Preparation:

i) Latest firmware installed on copter and remote controller?

ii) Props on tight?

Black - Back: Counter Clockwise.

Silver - Clockwise.

iii) Prop Locks on?

iv) Battery in good condition? Not hot or swollen? If so, to prevent possible fire or explosion 

bury in a sand filled metal container immediately.

v) Battery fully Charged? (Press power button briefly for battery level).

vi) Motors spin freely?

vii) All parts on strait and tight?

viii)Gimbals in locked position?

3) Set all nearby mobile phones to "Airplane Mode".

4) Install Micro SD Card into camera (must be Class 10 or U1, up to 64GB, formatted FAT32).

5) Power Up Sequence: 

i) Remote Controller

ii) Tablet

iii) Copter

6) Tap on battery icon and check battery condition. All cells should be equal.

7) Check gimbals operation.

8) Check lights.

9) Ensure the Flight Mode Switch is set to GPS mode.

10) Calibrate the compass - before each flight at a new location. Establishes "Home Point".

i) Tap the center status indicator "Ready to fly", select "Calibrate Compass".

ii) Pick up the Inspire 1 and rotate it 360 degrees counter clockwise until the LED turns green.

iii) Point the Inspire 1 nose down and rotate it 360 degrees counter clockwise until LED flashes 

green slowly.

11) Slow green flashing LED indicates home has been established and it is safe to fly the DJI Inspire 1. 

Also, "SAFE TO FLY" is indicated on the app.

12) Test start the motors (stay away from the props!):

i) Use CSC (Combination Stick Command) - pull both sticks down and inward, towards each 

other. The motors will start.

ii) Check the motors by slightly revving them three times.

iii) Ensure all the props appear to spin at the same speed.
13) Take Off:

i) Slowly push the left stick forward (see manual).

ii) Inspire 1 must be at least 5' off the ground in order to raise the landing gear.

iii) Use the "Transformation Switch" on the front lower right of the controller to raise the 

landing gear.

14) Landing:

i) Ensure nothing is below the copter.

ii) Use the "Transformation Switch" to lower the landing gear.

iii) Slowly pull the left stick back until touchdown.

iv) To stop the motors, use CSC (Combination Stick Command) - pull both sticks down and 

inward, towards each other. The motors will stop immediately.

v) Or pull the throttle stick down and hold for three seconds to stop the motors.

15) Power Down Sequence: 

i) Copter

ii) Tablet

iii) Remote Controller

16) To Calibrate the IMU (do this after firmware updates, storage, travel, shipment, repairs, etc.):

i) Power the copter off and wait 10-15 minutes after compass calibration (may or may not be 

necessary). 

ii) Power the copter on.

iii) Go to "Camera".

iv) Select the "Mode" button.

v) Select "Advanced Settings", then left arrow, and or scroll down to select "Sensors".

vi) Scroll down to start the calibration.

17) Note for single remote use: To configure the C2 button on the back of the remote controller to 

toggle the "Gibal Dial" button between Tilt and Pan functions (Pitch and Yaw):

i) Camera

ii) Access RC Settings

iii) RC Control Settings

iv) C2: Change to "Gimbal Pitch / Yaw"

v) Set the Tilt and Pan Speeds to 30-40.