May 05, 2023 - Practice Flight

Owned by Hamza Ali, created
Last updated: 2024-04-27 by Daniel Puratich
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 Flight Preparation

Requested by:

Comp Team

Required Sub-teams

Comp Team

Requested Date

May 5, 2023

Location and Time

CED Alma

Summary & Goals

Endurance testing on Icarus

Approved?

Yes

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

Air Frame
Control Surfaces
Landing Gear
Propellers / Rotors
Batteries
Control Station / Receivers / Transmitter
Safety
Ground Recording / drone footage on
Autopilot

Action Items