# AerialVid

SOP West Monroe, LA 

### SAFETY

● Scout the area of interest for any unsafe areas, and inform the site manager of the flight.

● Check to make sure winds DON'T exceed 13 knots (15 mph).

● Mark out a takeoff and landing zone.

● The flight battery and transmitter battery must be fully charge d.

● Always turn on the transmitter first and then the UAS.

● Watch for visible damage such as loose screws, broken, unbalanced or damaged propellers, faulty connectors or solder joints, broken pipes,

etc.

● The propeller must be in a good condition and securely mounted. The rotors must spin smoothly. Please ensure that there are no obje cts are in the rotational plane of the propellers or within a distance that poses a risk of obstruction. Rotating propeller ends are dangerous to t ouch ­ never touch a rotating propeller with fingers or other body par ts.

● Ensure that the selected channel on the remote control is free and that you're within range of the transmitter.

● Ensure the sensors are calibrated (when the motors are off move yaw and gas stick into upper left corner until it beeps).

● Different settings can result in fundamentally different flight characteristics and occupation of the Channel functions. Make s ure that you are familiar with the setting and its features.

● After starting the motors, check that all motors are running an d rotate evenly.

● Perform a pre­flight check (see checklist below).



### CHECK LIST (PRE­FLIGHT)

● Review flight journal from the previous flight.

● Check all weather conditions including wind. Don't fly in rain or inclement weather conditions.

● Frame and all screws are tight.

● Propeller not damaged and tightly fixed.

● Battery fully charged and securely mounted.

● Transmitter battery charged and the antennas are free.

● Channel of the transmitter is not busy.

● Check RC(TX/RX) operation range (on the ground!) from time to t ime (and before 1st flight).

● Ensure GPS is calibrated at least 1 time when moving to a new l ocation.

● Ensure there is nothing in the danger zone of the propeller. (S tay in the Designated take off and landing zone.)

● Ensure enough space for launch and flight.

● Ensure the GPS module (if any) has GPS fix. Check that all mode s are working properly before flight. (GPS, Attitude, Manual)

● For manual start ensure GPS and altitude controls are turned of f and if
outside a GPS lock has been recorded.

● Ensure the throttle of the remote control is in 0% position.

● Before take off ensure a Home Lock has been established and all modes are properly working.

● Ensure video feed is working. 

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