IF800 Pre-flight Checklist

IF800 Setup and Preflight Checks

The following is a recommended pre-flight checklist for IF800 pilots. Ultimately it is the responsibility of the operator and the Pilot in Command to establish their own pre-flight procedures and checklists, and to routinely enforce them.

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CAUTION! While aircraft and hand controller are powered on, to avoid accidental arming of the aircraft, ensure the hand controller isn’t being touched or manipulated.

Pre-flight Checklist

• Landing Gear are firmly attached with the retention pins engaged and thumb screws tightened.

• Propeller locks are removed.

• Arms are fully extended and locked into position, with orange indicators aligned horizontally.

• Payload is firmly attached, locked and/or tightened down (if applicable).

• Both batteries are at the same charge level and in an active state (flashing green or solid blue).

• Both batteries are firmly attached to the aircraft, with the battery lock in the horizontal position.

• Propeller blades are extended.

• Aircraft launch area is on level ground, clear of nearby hazards.

• HereLink antennas and joysticks are firmly attached.

• HereLink is powered on and has more than 50% battery remaining.

• Open the HereLink Settings App and navigate to the Remote ID tab.

• Aircraft is powered on.

• Open your Inspired Ground Control (IGC) and allow the parameters to load.

• Communication link with HereLink established and telemetry data is being reported.

• GPS connection is healthy and HDOP is below 1.0.

• Confirm attitude and compass orientation telemetry match aircraft.

• Video feed is coming through clearly and payload responding to input.

• Aircraft is in a Ready State, IGC reporting “Ready to Fly” and rear lights are flashing green.

• Launch area is clear of personnel.

• All 4 motors spool up (upon arming and prior to throttle up).

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