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DJI INSPIRE 1 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST 

Last Modified: 4th July, 2015 

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BEFORE DEPARTING FOR SITE CHECK 

D Aircraft (AC) and Remote Controller (RC) batteries fully charged 

D Tablet fully charged 

D Portable Radio for communicating with manned AC fully charged 

D Ensure SD card has free space and is inserted into the camera 

D Ensure Firmware is updated on AC and RC(s) 

D Cache location maps into all DJI Pilot app devices 

D Check for frequency (FX) used by local manned AC (Skyvector.com 

(http://skyvector.com/)) 

D Check if flight location is in No-Fly Zone (Check here: airmap.io (http://airmap.io/)) 

D Program local FX into portable radio 

D Check for NOTAMs at desired flight location (FAA.gov/notamSearch 

(https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch)) 

D Check weather 

D Precipitation less than 5-10% 

D PWinds under 20kts 

D Cloud layer above 500' (152M) 

D 1 statute mile visibility 
D KP index is 5 or less (Check here: UAVforecast.com (http://uavforecast.com/)) 

D Check Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, Moonset 

D Comprehensive maintenance after 200 flights or 50 flight hours. (Maintenance Manual 

(http://download.djiinnovations.com/linspire_11en/lnspire_1_Maintenance_ManuaiV1.0_en.pdf)) 

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LOCATION ON-SITE CHECK 

D Check flying area free of overhead obstructions 

D Wires, low flying AC, trees, tall buildings 

D Antennas that may interfere with compass and GPS reception 

D Weather meets conditions 

D Winds under 20 kts (23 MPH or 10 meters per second) 

D Clouds above 500' (152M) 

D Visibility for 1 statute mile 

D KP index 5 or less 

D Confirm flight plan with camera operator and/or spotter 

Note: Still perform step if by oneself, it adds clarity to decision making. 

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PHYSICAL AIRCRAFT CHECK 

D Desired ND filter attached to camera 

D Camera locked in place 

D SD card in camera 

D Motors clear of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) 

Note: FOD may cause motor burnout and complete AC inversion on take-off 

D Check propellers for any melting, misshapen, or cracks 

D Propellers hand tight 

D Prop locks firmly attached or 

D Quick Release plastic base has no cracks or fissures. 

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REMOTE CONTROLLER CHECK 

D Antennas oriented Properly 

Note: The broad side should face the AC and they should not touch each other. 

D Switch to P-GPS mode 

D Landing gear switch oriented down 

D Check battery level of RC for minimum 75% 
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DJI PILOT APP CHECK 

D Maximum Flight altitude set 

Note: 121 Meters= 400' 

D Failsafe Mode, Set for 10M Clearance above lowest obstacle in flight plan 

Note: 1 Meter= 3.3' 

D RC Signal Lost set to Return-to-Home 

D Set Adaptive Landing Gear 

Note: Preferred setting is "on" 

D Check Sensors 

D Gyroscope between "-1.0 to +1.0" 

D Acceleration between "-1.0 to +1.0" 

D Compass MOD between "1400- 1599" 

0 Check IMU 

D Image Transmission Channel set 

Note: Watch channels for 30 seconds to ensure selected channel is indeed stable 

D Battery Cells all 4.28V or greater 

D At least 98% battery 

D Ensure no greater than .2V between battery cells 

D Adjust Gimbal Roll to make level 

D Ensure enough Satellites are locked (recommend 16) 

D Set Camera Orientation mode 

Note: Recommend "Follow-mode" for solo and "free-mode" with camera 

D Turn all devices to airplane mode 

D Face AC into the wind 

Note: This allows ACto float back to operator in case of emergency. 

D Check heading of Aircraft 

Note: Ensure nose heading of red paper airplane is close to nose heading of actual 

aircraft. 

D Start Video recording 

D Start Propellers using a Combined Stick Command (CSC) 

D Ensure blue dot representing RC is accurately located on map 

D Ensure home point is accurately set on map 

D Ensure elevation reads 0 (zero) 

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All Green, go Ready for Launch, Fly Safe !!!! 

OFFICIAL DJI INSPIRE 1 MANUALS: 

• Inspire 1 Quick Start Guide (EN) v1.2 (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/lnspire_1_ Quick_Start_ Guide_en .pdf) 

• Inspire 1 User Manual (EN) v1.2 (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_11en/lnspire_1_User_Manual_v1.2_en.pdf) 

• Inspire 1 Safety Guidelines v1.0 (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/lnspire_1_Safety_Guidelines_en.pdf) 

• Intelligent Flight Battery Safety Guidelines v1.0 (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_1/en/lntelligent_Fiight_Battery_Safety_Guidelines_en.pdf) 

• Inspire 1 Maintenance Manual v1.0 (http://download.djiinnovations.com/downloads/inspire_11en/lnspire_1_Maintenance_ManuaiV1.0_en.pdf) 

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