# Solo (https://3dr.com/kb/solo/) 

# Preflight Checklist Use this checklist as a guide to prepare Solo for flight. Since it is easier to troubleshoot issues at home as opposed to out in the field, we Solo Knowledge Base (http s://3dr.com/kb/solo/) , here (https://3dr.com/kb/solo/) before flying.



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### Battery charges Check that the flight battery (https://3dr.com/kb/solo-chargingbattery/) , controller battery (https://3 dr.com/kb/solo-chargingcontroller/) , and your mobile device are charged up and ready to go. If you plan on using your GoPro® , make sure its battery is full y charged as well.



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### Flight equipment Check for damaged orloose components. SharesInspect each propeller carefully f or damage. Discard and replac e any bent or chipped propellers.


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### Filming and streaming equipment If you plan on using your GoPro® with Solo, attach your GoPro® (https://3dr.com/kb/attach-camera-solo/) and establish a live feed (https://3dr.com/kb/viewing-solo-video/) through the Solo App to make sure everything is communica ting properly. Now is also a g ood time to make sure your Mic ro SD card has enough available storage to record your upcoming flight.

GoPro® and Micro SD Card — Optional for flight


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### Packing up SharesNow that you have made sure everything is in good working order , pack all your items carefully i n your Solo carrying case. Make sure each item is snug and secure—it w ould be a shame to make it to the field to find something has broken during transportation. 

## In the field, check your flying location for...
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Inclement weather Solo is not designed for harshweather conditions. If it is win dy, snowing, raining etc. pack up andwait for calmer skies.



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### Surrounding airports Stay at least five miles awa y from surrounding airports. Shares

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### Interfering Wi-Fi networks

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### Propellers Check that the propellers are correctly attached (https://3dr.com/kb/soloattaching-propellers/) and spin smoothly without obstruction when turned. Once again, check the propellers to be sure they are no t bent or chipped as damage can occur during travel. 

### Antenna configuration Angle the antennas down and awa y from the controller so they ar e approximately perpendicular w ith Solo in flight. Tilt each ante nna out and away from one another at a 20° angle. Shares

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### GoPro® configuration (optional) Before attaching your GoPro® (https://3 dr.com/kb/attach-camera-solo/) to Solo, make sure to insert you r Micro SD card and check that you’ve applied the recommended GoPro® settings (https://3dr.com/kb/reco mmended-gopro-settings/) . Once you’ve attached the camera, establish a live feed (http s://3dr.com/kb/viewingsolo-video/) make sure the Solo App is registering the GoPro® feed. Double-check that your GoPro®’s Wi-Fi is disabled before takin g flight. Failure to do so can lead to unexpected behavior. 

### Level takeoff surface For a smooth takeoff, Solo requir es a flat and solid launch sur face. 

### Safe takeoff/landing area Make sure Solo has 20 ft of space in each direction to take off from and land on. Depending on the GPS stre ngth at your location, Solo’s Return Home feature might require a little extra room. 

### Return Home accuracy SharesSince GPS strength can vary from location to location, the exac t landing point of a Return Home call can differ slightly from th e original launch point. Just so you know w here exactly where Solo will land in the future, take off with Solo, flyout a small distance, and test the Return Home feature to see where So lo has pinpointed to land. 

## Give your surroundings one last check! A good amount of time has probably gone bysince beginning yourpreflight

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