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📋 Flight Preparation

Requested by:

Comp Team

Required Sub-teams

  • Comp Team

Requested Date

Location and Time

CED Alma

Summary & Goals

Endurance testing on Icarus

Approved?

Yes

🔧 Pre-Departure Checklist

 Pre-Departure Checklist
  • Check battery status
    • Charge if required, otherwise place into flight box
  • Systems test
    • Check flight controller orientation
    • Check motor spin & rotation direction
    • Check transmitter mappings
    • Verify communication links (VTX/RX, Controller, Groundstation)
    • Verify the mission planner is logging data
  • Only attach props directly before flight (keep off at all other times)
  • Mission Briefing
    • Plan of action
    • Delegate and brief on flight line roles
    • Key flight characteristics to observe
    • Key system characteristics to observe
    • Measurements to be made

🚩 Pre-flight Safety Checklist

 Pre-Flight Inspection
  • Air Frame
    • Check all antennas, ensuring they are secure and in good condition
    • Check the battery emplacement and secure attachment and ensure there are no cracks
    • Check that all lights are operating normally
    • Check that all sensors are secured and clear of any obstructions
    • Check that the GPS is receiving satellites and providing a navigation solution
    • For fixed wing aircraft, Check:
      • Wings, ensuring they are securely attached to fuselage
      • Wing leading edge surfaces
      • Top and bottom of wing surfaces
      • Wing tip surfaces
      • Read of wing and all flight control surfaces for freedom of movement, security and any skin damage
    • For rotary aircraft:
      • Inspect top and bottom of air frame arms for cracks, loose parts, or signs of damage
      • Check fluid levels and ensure no leaks if applicable
  • Control Surfaces
    • Ensure Elevator moves correctly
    • Ensure Ailerons move correctly
    • Ensure Rudder moves correctly
  • Landing Gear
    • Check landing gear is secure
    • Inspect skids or wheels, especially attachment points
  • Propellers / Rotors
    • Ensure propeller is secured
    • Check for nicks, chips or cracks
    • Ensure prop direction is correct
  • Batteries
    • Inspect to ensure there is no signs of swelling, external leaking or other defects
    • Battery wiring and connectors from the battery are connected securely
    • Batteries (and spares) are adequately charged
    • Wires are not pinched
  • Control Station / Receivers / Transmitter
    • The battery and spare batteries if required are adequately charged
    • Control Station device and cables are properly connected and functioning
    • All flight interfaces are functioning normally
  • Safety
    • Good visibility and safe wind speed
    • Surrounding is free of obstacles
    • Crew far from drone
    • General Site Survey
  • Ground Recording / drone footage on
  • Autopilot
    • Control surfaces respond to autopilot in the correct manner
    • Transitions between flight modes have expected effect
    • Return-to-home systems, if present, have been configuredFlight Test Post Mortem

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