RPAS Flight Plan Documentation

Pre-flight

• Register the drone
• Put the registration # somewhere clearly visible
• acquire PDFs of the following documents
• RPAS advanced certificate
• Drone insurance
• Drone operating manual
• Drone registration
• IDs?

To fly, must confirm:

1. normal operating procedures, including pre-flight, take-off, launch, approach, landing and recovery procedures

2. emergency procedures, including with respect to

   1. a control station failure

   2. an equipment failure

   3. a failure of the remotely piloted aircraft

   4. a loss of the command and control link

   5. a fly-away

   6. flight termination

Site Survey

Note about the site:

1. the boundaries of the area of operation;

2. the type of airspace and the applicable regulatory requirements;

3. the altitudes and routes to be used on the approach to and departure from the area of operation;

4. the proximity of manned aircraft operations;

5. the proximity of aerodromes, airports and heliports;

6. the location and height of obstacles, including wires, masts, buildings, cell phone towers and wind turbines;

7. the predominant weather and environmental conditions for the area of operation;

8. the horizontal distances from persons not involved in the operation.

Onsite

Access to:

• RPAS advanced certificate
• Drone insurance
• Drone operating manual
• Drone registration
• Any procedures, checklists, prepared for the flight
• Phone numbers of relevant authorities
• Fire extinguisher
• 2way radio, optional

• Ensure fuel/energy is sufficient
• Brief all involved people on instructions and plans, locations of any emergency equipment, all important documentation/manuals should be accessible
• Ensure takeoff location does not have a likelihood of collisions with another aircraft/person/obstacle

Checklist

1. Battery charged and in drone

2. Propellers secured, correct directions, no visible defects

3. Controller, phone: charged, connected, and physically secured

4. Compass, IMU calibrated, GPS receiving signal

5. Gimbal calibrated and covers/clips removed

6. Flight mode 2 selected

7. Involved persons briefed on flight plan and with access to appropriate checklists and manuals