DJI	PHANTOM	3	CHECKLIST

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Preflight	Check:	exterior	inspection

1.		Check	all	props	secure	and	check	for	debris	/	flaw.	If	any	damage,	replace.

*Black	Props	tighten	counterclockwise

*Gray	Props	tighten	clockwise

2.	Check	all	landing	gear,	camera,	gimbal,	motors	are	secure

			*	verify	gimbal	dampening	absorbers	are	attached	in	good	condition

3.	Check	external	body/frame	secure.

4.	Remove	gimbal	lock

Pre	Flight	Check:	General

1.		Check	battery	levels	on	transmitter	and	heli	(press	on	button	once)

					verify	100%	full,	note	condition	no	cracks	swelling,	contacts	clean

2.	Extend	transmitter	antennas	(straight	out)

3.		Attach	mobile	device	to	transmitter	and	plug	in.

		*	confirm	brightness	and	volume

4.	Turn	on	transmitter

5.	Turn	on	mobile	device	and	start	DJI	Pilot	App

6.		Toggle	flight	mode	switch	to	"P"	/	position	GPS	mode	on	transmitter

				(	"A"	attitude	mode			"F"	function	mode)

7.	Insert	micro	SD	card	into	camera	and	remove	dust	cap

8.		Insert	intelligent	flight	battery	into	Phantom	3

9.		Place	Phantom	3	on	level	surface	ensure	area	is	clear	and	safe	for	return	to	home

					*Turn	on,		verify	start	up	beep	and	all	lights	operational	

DJI	Pilot	App

10.		Confirm	"Safe	to	Fly	GPS"	or		"Safe	to	Fly	Non-GPS"	in	Aircraft	Status	window

11.		Check	battery	charge	levels	at	100%

12.		Check	number	of	GPS	Sats	acquired	

						*minimum	of	6	satellites	required	for	outdoor	use		

13.		Confirm	Status	light	is	green

14.		Perform	compass	calibration	

15.		Confirm	gimbal	auto	calibration	

16.		Set	altitude	for	failsafe.		Adjust	altitude	for	obstacle	avoidance.

17.	Set	maximum	horizontal	distance

18.		Verify	firmware	is	updated

Camera

19.	ISO	set

20.		Check	shooting	in	"NTSC"	format

21.		Check	video	format

22.		Check	Video	size	and	frame	rate

23.		Format	card
DJI	PHANTOM	3	CHECKLIST

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Take	off

1.		Check	home	point	has	been	set

2.		Activate	motors	

3.		Visually	confirm	flying	area	is	clear

4.	Take	off	to	5'	and	verify	positive	control	of	Phantom	3

Landing

1.		Camera	stopped	down

2.	Landing	zone	free	and	clear	of	obstructions

3.		Maintain	steady	descent	rate	

when	possible	avoid	straight	down	rapid	descents	to	avoid	VRS	(vortex	ring	state)	oscillations

4.	Have	spotter	ready	to	catch	if	too	windy	to	land.

Post	Landing	and	Relaunch

1.		Confirm	camera	is	stopped

2.			Power	down	Phantom	3	first

3.			Power	down	transmitter

4.		Check	for	damage

5.		Remove	replace	battery

							*	Check	charge,		check	used	battery	for	swelling,	cracking

6.		Confirm	area	is	clear	and	safe

7.		Take	off

Post	Landing	and	Shutdown

1.	Power	down	camera

2.		Power	down	Phantom	3	first

3.	Power	down	transmitter	then	unplug	and	secure	tablet

						*	fold	transmitter	antenna

4.	Check	Phantom	3	for	damage	and	security

5.	Remove	SD	card	

6.		Install	gimbal	lock	and	lens	cover

7.		Remove	props

8.		Secure	Phantom	3	and	transmitter	into	travel	case
DJI	PHANTOM	3	CHECKLIST

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CERTIFIED	PRODUCTIONS	INC.

EMERGENCY	PROCEDURES

When	signal	or	orientation	is	lost	press	and	hold	home	button	on	transmitter	

till	beep	is	heard.

*If	video	link	is	lost	press	home	button	and	observe	telemetry	info	in	DJI	app*

*Secure	free	and	clear	home	point	always	and	especially	when

	Phantom	3	is	in	auto	land	mode*