# DJI Phantom 3 Pre

- Flight & Post

- Flight Checklist

Flight Preparation Checklist

1: Visually inspect the Phantom 3 aircraft for body damage taking greater attention to the landing

gear and camera/gimbal.

2: Check the propellers you will use during the flying session for damage like chips, cracks, bending

and hub wear.

3: Check your batteries for damage/signs of swelling. Swollen batteries should not be used for flying.

4: Spin the motors with your fingers to make sure neither feel/sound different.

5: Charge all required flight batteries. Run the battery self

- check feature.

6: Charge the Phantom 3 controller and check the power on/off switch to verify it works.

7: Charge your mobile device. Close all running a pps then test the Pilot App to make sure it opens.

8: Make sure you have MicroSD card(s) available and that they are empty/formatted. Slot one inside

the Phantom so it is ready.

9: Power on the controller then the Phantom 3 and quickly check that IMU readi ngs are within range.

It should normally be OK. Power everything back off.

10. Verify c ache maps in the DJI Pilot App are needed.

11: Make sure g imbal guard is fitted before transport ing the Phantom 3

. 12: Pack the Phantom 3 in your chosen method of trans port making sure it is secure.

13. Check w eather, s olar r adiation/ s torm l evels, w ind speed/direction and that the location you will fly

in is within a No Fly Zone or not.

Pre

- Flight Checklist

1: Make sure the area you are going to fly in is safe not only for you and your phantom but members

of the public, animals and other aircraft too.

2: Carefully unpack the Phantom 3 and the controller, tablet, batteries and propellers onto a clean

surface. C heck the Phantom 3 to make sure it was transported without incurring any damage. Also

remember to remove any lens cap s and ensure the camera lens is clean

. 3: Mount your tablet/phone onto the Phantom 3 controller and attach the USB cable fro m the device

to the controller

. 4: Put the battery into the Phantom 3 making sure it is seated correctly ( there should be almost no

gap between the Phantom’s shell and the battery).

5: Attach a set of propellers to e ach motor. Make sure to mount the b lack headed hubs to the black

tipped motors and the g ray headed hubs to the silver tipped motors. M ake sure to snugly tighten the

propellers by hand.

6: Place the Phantom 3 on clean level ground. Use a small square sheet of plywood or a transportcase if needed.

7: Remove the g imbal g uard.

8: Power on the controller and then the Phantom 3. Open the Pilot App on your tablet/phone and

verify that you can see a live feed from the aircraft. Allow it to set a “Home Point”. Monitor the

aircraft’s status lights to confirm this as wel l as the Pilot App. Have the antennas set up like rabbit

e ars (Looking at the controller f rom the side _|

– Looking at the controller f ro m the front \ _/ ).

9. Turn the volume up on the tablet with the Pilot App o pen.

10. Set the brightness to “ full ” on your tablet.

11: Calibrate the compass. Keep the Phantom 3 about 10 feet from the control ler and any metal

objects when performing compass calibration. If the calibration fails, move the Phantom 3 from its

current location and try again.

12. Check that the PAF switch is in the desired position. P mode is best to start with.

13: Move about 10 feet from the Phantom 3 making sure the back of it is facing you. Arm the motors

using the CSC ( Combination Stick Command). The Pilot App will confirm the aircraft is ready to fly.

Make sure a valid “Home Point” has been recorded.

14: Slowly increase the throttle and lift the Phantom 3 about 15 feet off the ground. Do a slow

left/right/forward/back movement and YAW to confirm it i s stable and working as expected. You can
now enjoy flying the DJI Phantom 3.

Post

- Flight Checklist

1: Land or hand catch the Phantom 3 and power it off (it will take a few seconds before the aircraft is

switched off, don’t do anything until it is OFF ). Power off the controller.

2: With the Phantom 3 on a clean surface, give it a quick check for damage, dirt and dead flies.

3: Remove the propellers

. U se the provided prop tool to loosen them if needed. Give them a quick

look over for damage before storing them.

4: Remove the battery. It might be a little warm after flight, this is normal. Check it for

damage/swelling and if all is OK, place it aside to cool a little whil e you continue with the checklist

. 5: Remove the phone/tablet from the holder . Put the controlle r back into your chosen method of

transport

. 6: Refit the g imbal g uar d.

7: Put the Phantom 3 back into your chosen method of transport

. 8: Put the battery back in to your chosen method of transport

. 9: Make sure you haven’t left anything behind before leavi ng

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