At present’s query is from Adam, who wish to know what pre-flight checks are required for his drone that’s been on the shelf for some time.
Our present at this time is completely different from typical reveals the place we reply questions from pilots who probably use their drone fairly actively. Nonetheless at this time, we concentrate on the drones that haven’t been flown shortly and the important issues that pilot want to remember when utilizing them.
We begin off with a dialogue about probably the most important a part of the drone which may have been impacted from lengthy disuse and that’s the batteries. We elaborate on battery checks that pilots should undertake to examine worthiness. We then start discussions on 2 elements of a drone – the {hardware} and the software program aspect of operations and pre-flight checks.
We talk about firmware checks, how a number of the older drones have distinctive variations when it comes to their firmware and the way the current developments within the drone world can impression such firmware updates. We delve into important elements of the drone resembling motors, props, and mechanical motions of the drone.
From a software program perspective, we talk about about software program updates to apps, controller choices and different third get together functions which have had their fair proportion of developments.
Lastly we summarize all of the pre-flight checks {that a} drone pilot would wish to conduct for drones that haven’t been flown shortly and current workflows for pilots to comply with.
Whether or not you might have a drone that has not been in use for some time or in case you are planning to ‘retailer’ your drone or when you intend to grasp how developments within the drone world can impression your drone and operations, that is one episode you don’t need to miss.
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Timestamps
[03:15]At present’s query from Adam on pre-flight checks for drones that haven’t been flown for some time
[04:57] Checking batteries of drones that haven’t been used shortly
[06:10]Different checks that’s very related to your drone
[06:33] What workflows to comply with for firmware updates
[08:12] Updating functions and performing compass calibrations
[10:46] Spinning motors and checking motor motion and cleansing the drone
[12:50] Summarising all pre-flight checklists earlier than flight