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Flight Logging and Preflight Checklist

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I have been looking around for a preflight and logging app to use on my IPhone. I haven't had much luck and the ones that I do find are pretty generic.I find it a tad frustrating.

Can anyone suggest or tell me what you use? I am seriously considering writing my own app. One feature I would really like to have is flight planning as well and the ability to print it.

I look forward to everyones input.

If I WAS to write the app and it was geared towards the Inspire-1, what would you want in it?
 
Good idea.

I've thought about making my app myself, but instead use a webpage that fits the iphone\ipad or android devices.
 
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I've put together a preflight checklist and I uploaded it to the app, "Air Plan." The app allows for physically checking things off.

The list works for me although some might think it is overkill. I am tweaking it as I go.

Inspire 1 Pre-flight Checklist



PRE-LOCATION



o Check weather
o Check flight restriction zones
o Cache maps
o Charge batteries
o RC’s
o AC’s
o iPad
o Confirm firmware current
o Check IMU Calibration .99 - 1.01
o Calibrate your IMU if readings are off
o Confirm RC-AC link and “Master” mode
o SD card cleared
o Load Case
o SD Card
o Card Reader
o Batteries
o Charger and cables
o iPad and cables
o Hood
o RC
o AC
o Props


ON LOCATION



o Park car facing the sun
o Check weather
o Wind <20
o Temp >40
o Choose take off and landing zone
o Plan flight route


o Put phone and tablet in airplane mode
o Close ALL apps


o Physical inspection of AC and RC
o Confirm all RC switches are safe
o Power on RC
o Power on AC
o Lower landing gear
o Power off AC
o Power off RC


o Install SD card
o Install correct filters
o Install camera


o Inspect props
o Install props
o Install prop locks
o Tighten


o Confirm all RC switches are safe
o Power on RC
o Power on AC
o Load Pilot app
o Properly position antennae
o Confirm good RC-AC connection


o Set max altitude if needed
o Calibrate compass
o Set IOC if needed
o Set Fail Safe Height
o Check IMU Calibration .99 - 1.01
o Calibrate your IMU if readings are off
o Verify flight mode P/A/F
o Confirm stick mode = 2
o Set video channel to auto


o Set gimbal mode
o Confirm camera settings
o Take and view test photo


o Confirm GPS lock with 6 satellites
o Confirm correct RC and AC positions in satellite map screen
o Record RTH home point


o Safety check
o All battery levels
o Bystanders
o Overhead obstacles


o Record flight start time
o Power motors to warm up
o Liftoff to 6fthover


o Check for steady hover
o Check ascent and descent
o Check yaw
o Check forward and backward
o Check roll


o Landing gear up.


LANDING



o Safety check
o Landing zone clear
o Bystanders


o Lower landing gear
o Motors off
o Stop video recording
o AC off
o RC off


o Phone and iPad out of Airplane Mode


o Record flight stop time
o Complete flight log
 
Ok .. This is awesome!

I've put together a preflight checklist and I uploaded it to the app, "Air Plan." The app allows for physically checking things off.

The list works for me although some might think it is overkill. I am tweaking it as I go.

Inspire 1 Pre-flight Checklist



PRE-LOCATION



o Check weather
o Check flight restriction zones
o Cache maps
o Charge batteries
o RC’s
o AC’s
o iPad
o Confirm firmware current
o Check IMU Calibration .99 - 1.01
o Calibrate your IMU if readings are off
o Confirm RC-AC link and “Master” mode
o SD card cleared
o Load Case
o SD Card
o Card Reader
o Batteries
o Charger and cables
o iPad and cables
o Hood
o RC
o AC
o Props


ON LOCATION



o Park car facing the sun
o Check weather
o Wind <20
o Temp >40
o Choose take off and landing zone
o Plan flight route


o Put phone and tablet in airplane mode
o Close ALL apps


o Physical inspection of AC and RC
o Confirm all RC switches are safe
o Power on RC
o Power on AC
o Lower landing gear
o Power off AC
o Power off RC


o Install SD card
o Install correct filters
o Install camera


o Inspect props
o Install props
o Install prop locks
o Tighten


o Confirm all RC switches are safe
o Power on RC
o Power on AC
o Load Pilot app
o Properly position antennae
o Confirm good RC-AC connection


o Set max altitude if needed
o Calibrate compass
o Set IOC if needed
o Set Fail Safe Height
o Check IMU Calibration .99 - 1.01
o Calibrate your IMU if readings are off
o Verify flight mode P/A/F
o Confirm stick mode = 2
o Set video channel to auto


o Set gimbal mode
o Confirm camera settings
o Take and view test photo


o Confirm GPS lock with 6 satellites
o Confirm correct RC and AC positions in satellite map screen
o Record RTH home point


o Safety check
o All battery levels
o Bystanders
o Overhead obstacles


o Record flight start time
o Power motors to warm up
o Liftoff to 6fthover


o Check for steady hover
o Check ascent and descent
o Check yaw
o Check forward and backward
o Check roll


o Landing gear up.


LANDING



o Safety check
o Landing zone clear
o Bystanders


o Lower landing gear
o Motors off
o Stop video recording
o AC off
o RC off


o Phone and iPad out of Airplane Mode


o Record flight stop time
o Complete flight log
 
Can't find the app "air plan." is it an ios app? You have a great list and I'd like to get it into some sort of app as well.

Thanks
 
Found it, thanks. (I was searching in the iPhone section only.) In reading the description, I did not see anything about being able to import a file to it. Did you have to type your list into Air Plan, or were you able to import it? (Thanks, in advance.)
 
I had to type it in.....well, cut and paste it. I like the app. It's doing everything I want right now and a few things I'm not interested in. I'm using those features in the event I need the data. I'm even using it to log sim time.
 
EmergProceduresBookletScreens.jpg I decided to put my check lists from my flight operations manual into an A6 booklet that I can keep in my flight jacket... it has my equipment checklist, pre-flight checklist, post-flight checklist and also my emergency procedures. Very portable and my observer/payload operator has a copy too...
 

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