## Yuneec Q500 Typhoon Checklist

Preflight

Conduct mission planning, weather check, ai rspace check of area of operations, COA current as needed, ATC notifie d if necessary, notam issued as required, observer briefing conducted, notice to non-participating pers ons 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 properly seated, motor and blades turn freely, 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

contacts. If found or questionableDo 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 fully 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 indications, solid illumination, solid as per flight mode. (Green), Smart mode, (Purple) Angle mode.

Check Display-- GPS- Satellites, ST10 at least 6.Acquired, Q500 at least 6 Acquired GPS-Indicates (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

movement.

Position Proportional Control Sider-- As needed.

Check Control Position-- Yaw, Power and Pitch and RollCentered.

Lanyard-- Attach strap, place in position on

Pilot.

Start

Pilot/Observer-- Obtain/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,

communicate 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 acquired camera record as necessary, altitude,groundspeed, distant indicating with-in appropriate tolerances, 0-15, no 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, verbally 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-- OffPost Flight Check

Motors-- Check for Excessive heat

Propellers-- Check security, general condition

and cleanliness Landing Gear-- Check security, general condition

Airframe-- General condition

Battery-- Remove battery, check condition,

excessive heat

## Emergency Procedures

Loss of Control UAS does not Respond appropriately

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 site. 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 by vibrati on in ST10 and LED Orange flash, GPS on display reads disabled. Land ASAP

, Shutdown motors

Aircraft in Operating Area

If potential hazard or conflic t exists Abort mission, land Immediately.

Non-Participating person inside of Safe zone Abort mission, land ASAP.