Pre-flight checklist
12 checks before every flight.
- 1.Props secure
- 2.Battery seated
- 3.Compass OK
- 4.GPS ≥ 12 sats
- 5.Gimbal free
- 6.Geofence loaded
50-hour inspection
Every 50 flight hours for survey drones.
- 1.Motors
- 2.Bearings
- 3.Arms and hinges
- 4.ESC temps
- 5.Firmware level
Compass calibration
After firmware updates or magnetic interference.
- 1.Away from metal
- 2.Rotate horizontal
- 3.Rotate vertical
- 4.Verify heading
Battery health check
Cycle count, cell balance, swelling.
- 1.Cycle count
- 2.Cell delta < 30 mV
- 3.No swelling
- 4.Connector clean
Yard truck brake test
Weekly for every yard truck.
- 1.Service brake
- 2.Parking brake
- 3.E-stop
- 4.Lidar bumper