CRM Yuneec H520 Field Notes & Pre-Flight Checklist

CRM Yuneec H520 Field Notes & Pre-Flight Checklist

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Pilot: Lucas Wright
Platform: Yuneec H520
Location: Martell Forest
Date/ Time: 3/26/2019, 11:20 am EST
Altitude: 80m
Weather/ conditions: Clear, 50 degrees F, 0% precipitation, no wind

Aeropoint GCPs

  • GCP 747 placed on south side of field near rock and dirt pile
  • GCP 034 placed further west at the corner of the shed and road
  • GCP 420 placed near cages at west end of field
  • GCP 360 placed in the clearing near the cages
  • GCP 943 placed on a hill at the far end of the trills
  • GCP 205 placed at the southeast corner
  • GCP 142 placed in the middle of the field near a prairie
  • GCP 500 placed in the middle of the field on the south side
  • GCP 491 placed at the east corner of the trees
  • GCP 217 placed near the truck/take-off point

Pre-Flight Checklist:

  • Check Airspace of Operation and contact necessary organizations if needed
  • Check NOTAMS and for TFRs
  • Ensure Weather is Safe For Flight
  • Properly Set Up Ground Control Points
  • Check Props
  • Ensure Batteries Charged
  • Fully Insert UAV Battery
  • Double Check UAV Battery Fully Inserted
  • Transmitter Batteries Charged
  • Camera and Gimbal Attached
  • Camera Settings Adjusted
  • SD Card Inserted
  • UAV On Level Ground with Props Cleared of Grass etc.
  • Good Power Up
  • Good Connectivity Between All Devices
  • Controller Calibration
  • Gimbal Test
  • Camera Test
  • Controller Stick Test
  • GPS Lock
  • Visual Observer(s) In Place

In-Flight Checklist:

  • Start Timer
  • Turn On Transmitter
  • Turn On UAV
  • Update Home Point
  • Take Off
  • Ensure Full Flight-Control Capabilities
  • Cleared for Flight

Post-Flight Checklist:

  • Power Down UAV
  • Power Down Transmitter
  • Check UAV for Structural Damage
  • Check Photos or Videos
  • Upload or Transfer Data
  • Log Flight
  • Charge UAV and Transmitter
  • Store UAV for next Mission
  • Complete Flight Log

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