Pre-Flight check list

Power system(battery and connection)

Propulsion system(motor and propeller)

Sensory system(sensors)

Controller system(Control links and ground station system)

Video system (VTX)

Hardware

Cabin

X-frame & Landing Gear

Sensors and Electronics

Wires, Motors, and Batteries

Hardware (wiring)

• Wires are not too tight or too loose (comfortable, not strained, not flapping around)

  • No cut/exposed wires

  • Shrouding is neat + presentable

  • Solder joints look good

    • no cracks

    • no corrosion

    • no exposed contacts (unless expected)

    • no exposed pad without solder on ESC caps

    • ESCs all have a touch of hot glue to secure the cap to the board

  • Connectors fully plugged in

  • Connectors in good health

raining checklist(optional)

Hardware (airframe)

• Bolts secure (nothing loose)

  • Carbon fibre not cracked

  • 3D prints not failing/crushed / cracked

  • No loose items

Logging

• Logging correct

• Data looks correct

Flightline Kit

• Spare tools

  • Metric allen keys

  • Pliers (flat nose + needle nose)

• USB-C cable (short & long)

• Power supplies for ground station computer

• Ground station computer

• Spare bolts

• Radio Controllers

• VTX tower

• Googgle and FPV camera

• Mission plan is clear and briefed

• Flightline roles clear to all members

• Communication hierarchy established

• Incident procedures & roles in-place & briefed to all flight line team members

• Timeline for day-of clear

• The battery charging plan and flight line kit are ready to go.