Flight Checklist
The following checklist consists of the last verifications that must be carried out just before ARMING, i.e, starts engine operation.
1. Check Number of Satellites
The number of satellites must be greater than 10
2. Check Battery Level
A fully charge battery should show > 50 V
Check Compass Orientation: Verify that dron forward position is consistent, by comparing the actual orientation of the dron with the orientation shown in the GCS.
3.Check Flight Modes
Change the flight modes on the Radio Control and check that the change
Note: Verify that Drone forward position is consistent, by comparing the actual orientation of the Drone with the orientation shown in the GCS.
4.Check GPS Status LED
Status lights should be flashing green
LED MODE | MEANING | LED COLOR |
---|---|---|
Intermittent | Initializing | 🔵 🔴 |
Intermittent | Failures in Pre-Arm checks | 🟡 ⚪ |
Intermittent | Good GPS Fix | 🟢 ⚪ |
Intermittent | Bad GPS Fix | 🔵 ⚪ |
Solid | ARMED – GPS Fix | 🟢 |
Solid | ARMED – No GPS Fix | 🔵 |
Solid | Failsafe Mode (Radio/Battery) | 🟡 ⚪ |
5.Check signal on motors
If any motor is beeping, that means that is not receiving signal from the autopilot
6.Check autopilot messages
Verify that no PRE-ARM message warning is present (see section Failsafes)
7.Check GCS battery level
Check that the laptop has enough battery for the entire flight.