I did a search but couldn't find anything on an Anafi preflight checklist. I was going to put something together but didn't want to "reinvent the wheel" if someone had already put a checklist together and would be willing to share it. Any help would be appreciated.
Anafi Preflight Checklist
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Jagerbomb52
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I like the one Ty Justice includes in his UAS Logbook. He also sells laminated checklist cards. It's a good start to make a custom Anafi checklist.
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It's a good thing to have so you insure you don't missing things that could eventually cause a problem. It's also good to have in the event of an accident. You at least have some documentation that you were taking reasonable precautions to avoid an accident and not flying haphazardly.
That's why I chose his logbook because it includes a safety checklist, maintenance log, repair log and pilot flight log in one logbook. I wish he included a page for recording training/certifications and lined the blank pages in the back of the book for pilot notes.
Rocky the FS
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Here is the one I created, feel free to modify it for your needs.
Edit: I added turn on Airplane mode and enable Location.....if you have ever wondered why your controller can't get a GPS lock.
Parrot Anafi Checklist
Prep:
- Charge both drone, controller, and smartphone batteries before flight
- Check smartphone location set to on
- Assemble drone, controller, USB cable, smartphone, hood, ND filters, and launch pad to take to site
- Turn on controller, remove lens cap, turn on drone and smartphone, assemble smartphone, hood, and USB cable
- Allow GPS signal to go green on both drone and controller while scouting site for obstructions and general safety
- Set piloting mode, cineshots, still or video, video mode, HDR, and EV / frame size and rate, Geofence, drone and camera rates if different from last flight
- Take off and hover for precision RTH
- Compose and fly shot if desired, remain LOS if possible, watch battery levels and GPS signal
- Start or stop video as necessary
- RTH or manual return when battery is down to 5% !!
- Take over from hover if not precisely positioned over landing pad or use land button
- Turn off drone, controller, and smartphone, check drone for dirt or damage
- Put lens cap back on and put drone in case, disassemble and stow controller and smartphone
- Once home, charge all batteries and transfer footage from micro SD card to computer
Edit: I added turn on Airplane mode and enable Location.....if you have ever wondered why your controller can't get a GPS lock.
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Dirk_ANAFI
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Between Landing points 1 and 2 I would add:
- Wait until flight log (JSON file) is present.
Flying last point:: I would say 5% in normal and 15% in cold weather.
Prep: I would add:
- Turn on smartphone's Flight Mode.
- Wait until flight log (JSON file) is present.
Flying last point:: I would say 5% in normal and 15% in cold weather.
Prep: I would add:
- Turn on smartphone's Flight Mode.
Rocky the FS
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Well, I guess that illustrates my ignorance as a new pilot. What is a JSON file (?) and I don't think my Nexus has a flight mode.
Dirk_ANAFI
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Anafi logs all flights in form of a text file. This file has a special format (JSON). It is human readable with the program ShowAnafiLog:
parrotpilots.com
You find the single flight logs tapping on My.Parrot on the start screen, then choose "My Flights". On the right side is a list of your flight (logs). You can tap on the [^] symbol to download the log (JSON file) by sending it to you with your E-mail client.
If there is a green cloud left of a flight entry, this log is also stored on the Parrot server.
Normally every smartphone has a Flight Mode for travelling with airplane, where you have to switch it on.
If not:: turn OFF WIFI, Bluetooth and 3G/4G.
Show Anafi Log Project
I have been working with someone who makes programs to read telemetry files and displays the output with errors if any are found. His specialty is with Yuneec drones but I thought I would pick his brain and see if he could make a similar program for our Anafi's. Here is a link to what he has so...
parrotpilots.com
If there is a green cloud left of a flight entry, this log is also stored on the Parrot server.
Normally every smartphone has a Flight Mode for travelling with airplane, where you have to switch it on.
If not:: turn OFF WIFI, Bluetooth and 3G/4G.
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