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	❏ UAV batteries and battery chargers		❏ UAV batteries and battery chargers
	❏ Extra set of propellers/wings		❏ Extra set of propellers/wings
−	❏ Tool kit (wrench set, propeller hex-key, camera mount screws and screw driver etc.)	+	❏ Toolkit (wrench set, propeller hex-key, camera mount screws and screwdriver etc.)
	❏ Gimbal to balance the camera		❏ Gimbal to balance the camera
	❏ Camera(s) with fully charged batteries		❏ Camera(s) with fully charged batteries
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	❏ An updated version of Mission Planner Software is installed on the field laptop.		❏ An updated version of Mission Planner Software is installed on the field laptop.
−	❏ Has the field map been cached in the Mission Planner program? Details on map caching procedure are discussed below in section x.x.	+	❏ Has the field map been cached in the Mission Planner program? Details on map caching procedure
		+	are discussed below in section x.x.
	(Note: This step is required only once per phenotyping field.)		(Note: This step is required only once per phenotyping field.)
	❏ Does RC Transmitter have enough voltage?  FrSky transmitter should have ≥ 9.4V charge.		❏ Does RC Transmitter have enough voltage?  FrSky transmitter should have ≥ 9.4V charge.
−	❏ Are UAV batteries charged? 3-cell batteries should charge upto 12.6V.	+	❏ Are UAV batteries charged? 3-cell batteries should charge up to 12.6V.
	❏ Is the laptop charged? Do you need/have a laptop charger?		❏ Is the laptop charged? Do you need/have a laptop charger?
−	❏ Ensure that you are familiar with the laws and regulations related to flying UAVs in your country/area. General laws in the United States	+	❏ Ensure that you are familiar with the laws and regulations related to flying UAVs in your country
		+	/area. General laws in the United States
	require 400 Feet maximum height and within line-of-sight flying.		require 400 Feet maximum height and within line-of-sight flying.
	❏ Make sure you have watched all the UAV manufacturer recommended tutorials before your first flight.		❏ Make sure you have watched all the UAV manufacturer recommended tutorials before your first flight.
−	❏ When first flying your IRIS+, make sure to fly it away from poplulated areas and only in an open area.	+	❏ When first flying your IRIS+, make sure to fly it away from populated areas and only in an open
−	❏ Before the first flight, make sure to perform a compass calibration otherwise this could lead to a bad behavior in GPS enabled modes. You can	+	area.
		+	❏ Before the first flight, make sure to perform a compass calibration otherwise this could lead to
		+	a bad behavior in GPS enabled modes. You can
	perform the compass calibration through APM or Mission Planner programs following this youtube video[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD9Z9IR2TNU].		perform the compass calibration through APM or Mission Planner programs following this youtube video[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD9Z9IR2TNU].

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1. Flight Checklists

  1.1. Preflight Checklist – Before Leaving for Field
      
      1.1.1. UAS accessory list
             
             ❏	Transmitter
             ❏	Radio with USB cable
             ❏	UAV batteries and battery chargers
             ❏	Extra set of propellers/wings
             ❏	Toolkit (wrench set, propeller hex-key, camera mount screws and screwdriver etc.)
             ❏	Gimbal to balance the camera
             ❏	Camera(s) with fully charged batteries 
             ❏	SD cards with CHDK installed
             ❏	Multimeter (optional)
             ❏	Color calibration panel (optional)
             ❏	Ground Control Points installed (optional)
      
      1.1.2. Things to check before leaving for field
             
             ❏	An updated version of Mission Planner Software is installed on the field laptop. 
             ❏	Has the field map been cached in the Mission Planner program? Details on map caching procedure 

are discussed below in section x.x.

               (Note: This step is required only once per phenotyping field.)
             ❏	Does RC Transmitter have enough voltage?  FrSky transmitter should have ≥ 9.4V charge.  
             ❏	Are UAV batteries charged? 3-cell batteries should charge up to 12.6V. 
             ❏	Is the laptop charged? Do you need/have a laptop charger? 
             ❏	Ensure that you are familiar with the laws and regulations related to flying UAVs in your country

/area. General laws in the United States

               require 400 Feet maximum height and within line-of-sight flying. 
             ❏	Make sure you have watched all the UAV manufacturer recommended tutorials before your first flight.  
             ❏	When first flying your IRIS+, make sure to fly it away from populated areas and only in an open 

area.

             ❏	Before the first flight, make sure to perform a compass calibration otherwise this could lead to 

a bad behavior in GPS enabled modes. You can

                perform the compass calibration through APM or Mission Planner programs following this youtube video[1].