## Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Checklist

**Preflight** Conduct mission planning, weather check, airspace check of area of operations, COA current as needed, ATC notified if necessary , notam issued as required, observer briefing conducted, notice to non - participating persons completed 24 hours prior, Q500 TIM, Quick Start guide appropriate docs on hand. **Airframe** Motor Support structure -- Check Condition and security . LED Covers -- Check Condition and security . Motors -- Check Condition and security . Rotor Blade mounts/drive shaft threads -- Check or damage, Free of galling, clean as necessary . O - Rings -- Check condition, security replace as needed. Rotor Blades/props -- Check condition, no nicks or damage, if found mark blades and discard, clean as necessary , check threads . Install Rotor Blades -- Check properl y s eated, motor and blades turn freel y, no binding or grinding . Landing Gear -- Check condition and security , no cracks or damage . Antenna -- Condition and security . Battery Compartment -- Check battery compartment door for condition and security, opens and latches properly . Camera/Gimbal -- Remove Camera cover, check condition and security of gimbal mount attachment points and connecting plugs

—insert SD card.Compass Calibration -- Check and perform as necessary .

**Battery** Condition -- Visually inspect, casing for cracks, swelling or bulging condition of cont acts. If found or questionable Do not use battery . Charge level Check fully charged . Install battery -- Insure battery installed in battery compartment , contacts seated. Battery compartment door -- Door shut and secure. **ST10 Ground Station** Overall Condition -- Check, control positions, switch condition , check display

screen condition, clean as necessary . Check battery-- Condition and security , compartment closed and secure, Check full y charged . **Pre -**  **Start** Position Aircraft for flight -- Position at safe distance per Q500 TIM/Quick start Guide . Blade Covers -- Removed and stored . ST10 -- Power on, initialize . Q500 -- Power switch on after, ST10 Initialized . Observe -- Display , Q500 LED status i ndications, solid illuminatio n, solid as pe r flight mode. (Green), Smart m ode, (Purple) Angle mode . Check Display-- GPS - Satellites, ST10 at least 6 .Acquired, Q500 at least 6 Acquired GPS - In dicates (ready), Check all Warning, alerts out, Camera Connected, telemetry

displayed, altitude, distant, groundspeed displayed appropriately . Status ready, Mode displayed according to mode switch position . Cycle Camera Gimbal Slider -- Observe for proper camera m ovement . Position Proportional Control Side r -- As needed . Check Control Position -- Yaw, Power and Pitch and Roll C entered . Lan yard -- Attach strap, place in position on Pilot . **Start** Pilot/Observer -- O btain/maintain a safe distance From aircraft Visually

check Clear area , verbally

announce—Clear for engine start . Start Switch -- Engage start switch for 3 seconds Observe for smooth operation, simultaneous blade movement, all blades at idle rpm . **Before Take Off** Clear Area Check -- Pilot and observer conduct area Visual area check, free of obstacles in intended flight path , c ommunicate all clear . LED Status -- No warnings, solid LED, 2 white 2 red center, solid green or purple per mode selected . ST10 -- GPS loc, GPS ready , at least 6 satellites acqu ired camera record as necessary , altitude,groundspeed, distant indicating with - in appropriate tolerances, 0 - 15 , n o warnings indicated

. **Take OFF** Power -- Smoothly increase until clear of Surface and 3 foot hover is Obtained, observe position stability , yaw, pitch and roll Control -- normal - continue mission . **if abnormal** - reduce power and land, shut down motors . Mission -- Check parameters, stability and control if normal continue , if not abort mission . **Before Landing** Check Landing zone Clear, free of persons, slope and obstacles . Pic/Observer Communicate, verball y announce landing zone clear . Maneuver As necessary . Land Adjust control as necessary for smooth landing . **After Landing** Power lever -- Maintain power lever centered and full down . Press and hold red start switch, 3 seconds or until motors shut off . Q500 Power Switch -- Off ST10 -- Off**Post Flight Check**

Motors -- Check for Excessive heat Propellers -- Check security, general condition and cleanl iness Landing Gear -- Check security, general condition Airframe -- General condition Battery-- Remove battery , check condition, excessive heat

## Em **ergency Procedures** 

**Loss of Control**  UAS does not Respond appropriatel y Mode switch to Home -- If recovery

made attempt normal control again if control **normal** Continue with mission or abort and investigate cause . If **not normal** - Mode switch to Home , clear landing area. If recovery

not made -- Shut off ST10 , Q500 should return to take off si te . Clear Landing area. If still no response , attempt to clear path and shut off Motors when over clear area . **Loss of Orientation** Mode switch to Smart follow Green arrow on display

to recover until orientation regained, if **unable to recover**  - Mode Switch to Home , Clear Landing area. **GPS Loc Loss –**  Indicated b y vibration in ST10 and LED Orange flash, GPS on display reads disabled. Land ASAP , Shutdown motors **Aircraft in Operating Area** If potential hazard or conflict exists Abort mission , l and Immediately . **Non -**  **Pa rticipating person inside of Safe zone**  Abort mission , l and ASAP.