PREFLIGHT FIELD CHECKLIST

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Starting Flight Time    

Ending Flight Time    

Length of Flight   

Total Flight Hours   

Location   

PIC   

PIC: WHEN COMPLETE GIVE TO GSC

Autopilot   Secured       Connected

Isolation Mounts Condition       Cracking

Remaining Components Secured    

Remaining Components Condition    

FIELD CHECKS BEFORE POWER

Item Check Initial

Flight Area Clear    

Spectators and Buildings Clear    

Takeoff Point Level & Clear     Landing Point

Frequency Monitor Clear    

Fire Extinguisher Present    

Notified Local ATC of Operations    

AIRCRAFT CHECKS POWERED

Item Check Initial

RC Transmitter Switch Check

  

   Voltage

   Play

   Antenna  

   Aircraft Model

Power Aircraft    

Autopilot Ready    

ESC Indication Normal    

Payload Secure       Powered

Landing Gear Function    

Antenna Tracker Function

   Tracking   

   Signal

RC TX Telemetry   

Date   

Time   

Weather

Winds:

BP:

Dew Point:

General:

Temperature   

Altitude   

AIRCRAFT PHYSICAL CHECKS BEFORE POWER

Item Check Initial

Remove aircraft from case

Ensure landing gear is locked into position   

Extend booms and lock into position

Motor mounts Condition   

  

  

  

   Secure

   Cracks

Motor Condition

Extend propellers    

Propellers Play   

  

  

  

   Condition

   Secure

   Direction

Red securing lock Condition   

   Tight   

ESC signal cable Connection    

ESC power cable Connection   

   Secure   

Extend GPS mast    

GPS Mast Condition   

  

  

  

   Strength

   Cracks

   Direction

ESC Signal Hub Connection    

Landing Gear Condition   

      Play

Springs

Payload Condition   

   Connections   

Batteries Condition   

  

  

   Charged

   Secured
GSC PREFLIGHT FIELD CHECKLIST

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Upload Mission   Complete    

Upload Parameters Complete    

Set Home Complete    

Current Flight Mode Manual    

Aircraft Location Match    

Aircraft Altitude Match    

Aircraft Heading   Match    

Check Attitude Roll Check

   Pitch Check   

   Yaw Check

GPS Satellite Fix Count

   HDOP     

   VDOP

Airspeed Zero    

Groundspeed   Zero    

Battery Voltage Full    

Flight Mode Check Manual

  

   Semi

   Auto

Payload Operation Function

   Status

AT THIS POINT GSC & PIC TOGETHER:

1. Indicate to the PIC the status of the flight (GO/NO GO).

2. The PIC shall indicate that the flight area is LIVE and flight

operations will begin to commence.  

3. The PIC and VO shall observe that AOA is both clear on

the ground and in the air.

4. The PIC shall arm and manually take‐off the aircraft

performing flight checks while the GSC shall confirm status of

the aircraft.

5. Once the PIC has stabilized the aircraft the PIC shall

request a GO FOR AUTO from the GSC.  

6. The GSC shall indicate a GO/NO GO FOR AUTO based on

the status of the flight planning software.  

GCS CHECKS BEFORE AIRCRAFT POWER

  Item Check Initial

Shore power Connected

   Secured   

   Trip Hazard

Communication

Antennas Mounted

      Extended

   Condition

   Connected

Antenna Tracker Powered

   Balanced   

   Comms

Set Up Charging

Station Power   

   Charging

GCS Computer Powered

      Booted  

   Wi‐Fi

   Secured

Payload Computer Powered

      Booted  

   Networked

   Secured

Joysticks Connected

   Secured     

   Play

Load GCS Software    

Load Correct Maps    

Load Flight Mission Load

  

   WP count

   Altitude

   WP Order

   Actions

   Match

Set Magnetic Declination per Mission

Card   

GCS CHECKS AFTER AIRCRAFT POWER

Item Check Initial

Connect to aircraft Complete    

Signal Strength RSSI    

Aircraft Live Status Disarmed