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I'm looking for any advice or constructive criticism that experienced Inspire pilots have to offer on my Pre-Flight Checklist and Safety Meeting Talking Points.
BASE CAMP CHECKLIST - Before Traveling to Location
BASE CAMP CHECKLIST - Before Traveling to Location
- Confirm controller firmware is up to date
- Confirm drone firmware is up to date
- Inspect drone for obvious defects
- Confirm batteries are fully charged
- Drone Batteries
- Controller batteries
- iPad
- 7" Monitor Batteries
- Confirm previously shot footage has been backed up and SD card is formatted
- Remove drone, place in safe launch and recover position
- Setup controllers - Confirm iPad & 7" Monitor brightness is set to high & hoods are installed
- Angle controller antennas upward
- Turn on controllers
- Turn on drone
- Exit travel mode
- Install camera
- ND filter needed? Yes/No
- Confirm SD card is in camera, format SD card if needed
- Calibrate compass
- Install propellers
- Adjust minimum return height
- Confirm a clear frequency is chosen
- Power down drone and controllers
- Hold safety meeting
- All bystanders must stand 10ft behind the operators during flight.
- Everyone should keep their eyes on the drone AT ALL TIMES while it is in flight so that if something goes wrong, they are aware and ready to react in an instant.
- All bystanders must keep conversation during flight to a minimum – Only the pilot, camera operator and spotter should be talking during flight so that the pilot can have complete focus and can hear the camera operator and spotter.
- Power on controllers and drone
- Confirm flight area is clear of people
- Warn bystanders of imminent takeoff
- Hover close for 20 seconds. Look/listen for defects
- Confirm expected stick operation
- Monitor battery power
- Keep line-of-sight with Drone if possible
- Monitor signal strength