FC40 - Pre flight checklist.

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The FC40 is a fantastic platform for new enthusiasts in the hobby world. Often times this leads to human errors, damage, loss and even injuries.

This article should be used as a general guide to help pilots ensure the safest flights possible. Please use it, change or add to it.

This is a work in progress checklist and is intended for FC40 pilots as the procedures vary somewhat from other versions, mostly due to the included camera. Please keep in mind this was written for an IOS device, however it should remain generally the same on an Android device, modifying the paths to achieve the same result.
I included the compass calibration in the checklist, use at your discretion.

I based this checklist from the Phantom vision checklist.

Aerial - Ground Pre-Flight Inspection:
Note wind direction and weather conditions
Verify no airport, air traffic, restricted air space
Check for any hazards, obstructions, pedestrian or vehicular traffic, personal property within flight plan
Check for wireless or EME interference potential, (Wireless Towers or Power Lines)
Plan emergency landing area accounting for the above
Open DistancePinner app on iPhone and calculate maximum safe flight distance from current position

Aircraft Check:
Accessories Secured
Props inspected -flaws/debris/Nuts Verified tight
No Transport Damage

Flight procedures:
Turn on camera, wait 30 seconds
Activate "Settings/wifi" in iPhone
Connect to camera
Start DJI iPhone app, connect to camera
Prepare countdown timer on iPhone

Ensure both S1 and S2 switches are UP (off) on Transmitter
Orient the Transmitter antenna to vertical or 45 degree position
Turn on Transmitter
Plug main battery
Place Phantom so that LED is facing you, wait for 2 fast green strobe bursts, then for a single green intermittent LED flash.
Operate S1 switch 6-10 times to initiate Compass Calibration (solid orange light)
Perform Compass Calibration
Ensure single green intermittent LED flash
Double check for nearby obstructions, people, power lines, etc.
Start engines
Start iPhone countdown timer
Let it hover in front of you
Evaluate Phantom behavior and patterns
If satisfactory, enjoy your flight
 
Thanks for the checklist.
 
Please change iPhone into phone /smartphone/tablet.
 

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