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Full Flight Checklist

PRE FLIGHT: Inspect Inspire for damage, worn parts, free play in motors, loose cables etc.

UNOFFICIAL

Single Operator 

V1.0 

Pre travel checks: Batteries, controller & tablet charged. Maps cached. Micro SD card installed. Check cables

Site assessment: Check for hazards, power lines, busy roads, members of public etc. Note wind conditions.

Check area is not in controlled airspace. Note approx height of tallest structure/tree for RTH height planning. 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

 Sensors + or -1 X & Y + or - 300 Z & MOD approx 1500

Any sign that inspire is not responding to input PUSH RTH Button

Check Antennas are in correct position and facing the Inspire.

If Inspire is still not responding switch to ATTI MODE

If still not responding turn off Controller

and see if Inspire activated AUTO RTH

Restart Controller and see if reconnects with Inspire & Pray

Tablet and Mobile in Airplane Mode.

Power on Controller

Power on Inspire

Load DJI App

Inspire out of Travel Mode

Power off Inspire.

Fit Required Camera Filter

Attach Camera

Install Props & Locks

Power on Inspire

Calibrate Compass if Needed

Calibrate IMU if Needed

Check Sensor and Compass Values.

Set RTH Altitude 

Set Max Altitude (UK. 400 feet or 122 metres) 

Confirm RTH is Set Correctly on Map 

Check Remote Image Channel is Strong in Auto or Select Best in Manual Mode.

Check Antennas in Right Position. Vertical and parallel

Power up Props

Whilst Inspire Warms up Check Camera Settings as Required and Gimbal Functioning Correctly

Check GPS Signal and no APP Warnings

Check Required Flight Mode is Selected on Controller and is Shown in the APP

Check Flying Area is Clear for Flight.

Double check RTH is set ok 

Take Off and Hover & Raise Landing Gear

Check Flight Controls are Responding to Input as Expected & Inspire is Holding Position in Hover 

Begin Flight.

Auto Land or Manual Land.

Turn Off Inspire, Remove Gimbal, Power on Inspire & Engage Travel Mode. Turn Off Inspire.

Turn Off App

Turn Off Controller

FRONT FACING LEDS ARE RED REAR ARE GREEN

Aircraft Status Indicator Description

Normal

 Red, Green and Yellow Flash 

Alternatively 

Power on and self-check

 

 Green and Yellow Flash Alternatively Aircraft warming up

 Green Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (P mode with GPS and Vision Positioning)

X2 Green Flashes Twice Safe to Fly (P mode with Vision Positioning but without GPS)

 

Yellow Flashes Slowly Safe to Fly (A mode but No GPS and Vision Positioning)

Warning

 

 Fast Yellow Flashing Remote Controller Signal Lost

 

 Slow Red Flashing Low Battery Warning

 Fast Red Flashing Critical Low Battery Warning

 Red Flashing Alternatively IMU Error 

— Solid Red Critical Error 

 Red and Yellow Flash Alternatively Compass Calibration Required

By Mark Candlin

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

MODE

USE AT OWN RISK

Status LED Alarm Remote Controller Status 

— Solid Red chime The remote controller set as "Master" but it is not 

connected with the aircraft. 

— Solid Green chime The remote controller set as "Master" and it is connected 

with the aircraft. 

— Solid Purple D-DThe remote controller set as "Slave" but it is not 

connected with the aircraft. 

— Solid Blue D-D- chime The remote controller set as "Slave" and it is connected 

with the aircraft. 

 Slow Blinking Red D-D-D...... Remote controller error. 

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Red and Green/ Red and 

Yellow Alternate Blinks 

None HD Downlink is disrupted. 

RTH LED Sound Remote Controller Status.

— Solid White chime Aircraft is returning home.

 Blinking White D . . . Sending Return to Home command to the aircraft.

 Blinking White DD .. .. .. Aircraft Return to Home in progress. 

The Remote Status Indicator will blink red, sound an alert, when the battery level is critically low. 

CONTROLLER LED STATUS

ADVANCEDSENSORS

ADVANCEDADVANCEDSENSORS

WHEN BATTERY LEVEL AT 40% START PLANNING RTH

CAUTION OF PROPS

Turn On GPS Tracker if Fitted