Pre-Flight Guide – Before Leaving For Field
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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
❏ Propellers and extra propellers
❏ Tool kit (wrench set, propeller hex-key, camera mount screws and screw driver etc.)
❏ Gimbal
❏ Camera(s) with fully charged batteries
❏ SD cards with CHDK installed
❏ Voltmeter (optional)
❏ Calibration reference panel and metal stand (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 for each new phenotyping field.)
❏ Does RC Transmitter have enough voltage? FrSky transmitter should have ≥ 9.4V charge.
❏ Are UAV batteries charged? 3-cell batteries should charge 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 people and in an open area.
❏ Before the first flight make sure to perform a compass calibration otherwise this could lead to a bad behaviour in GPS enabled modes. You can
perform the compass calibration through APM Planner or Mission Planner following these procedures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oD9Z9IR2TNU
