Pre and Post Flight Checklist and Flight Log book

That's a great pre and post flight check list with flight log book. But for those who want to go paperless, check out this online service that does it all and more. Plus they have several different plans for different types of pilots (i.e. hobbyist to commercial). The hobbyist is free while the other plans start at $6.95 a month. I'm waiting on my FAA 333 exemption approval as well but in the meantime, I'm considering doing a subscription and be compliant with the FAA.

https://www.dronelogbook.com/homePage/index.php#main

 

Microsoft Office now works on the iPad, so a simple excel workbook could do the job.
Using many of the suggested components from above and elsewhere, I have created an Excel workbook with the following items. Some of which can be auto calculated formulas, such as total time etc

Utilizing three columns individual sheets can be duplicated to provide for each flight.



Flight# / Check / Any Additional Notes

Date
Conditions
Location
Proposed Altitude
Wind Speed
Wind Direction
TXsat (transmitter satellites)
Qsat (Q500 satellites)

Time Record
Start Time
End Time
Duration (of this flight) 0:00
Previous Flight Hours on quad
Total (Total flight hours on quad) 0:00

Battery#
Cycle#
Phours (hours on battery previous to current flight)
Ahours (hours on battery after current flight)
Vstart (starting voltage)
Vend (ending voltage)
Drain 0

Reason for Flight
Notes


Checklist
Check Motors
Check O-rings
Inspect Body
Inspect Propellers
Remove Gimbal Lock
Insert SD Card into Camera
Toggle Switch in Angle Mode for Launch
Status Lights Show Clear to Launch
Check Area for Safety Conditions (this is pretty vague, but should be used to check for people, power lines, trees, buildings, etc. that might effect LOS or flight)

 

Hello, I am missing a very important thing in the pre-flight checklist: The solar activity.
If this k-factor is above 4, don't fly. There are many apps to install in your android phone that tell you the amount of solar activity. I use the widget Solar Activity Monitor that lets you know in a glance if you can fly or not.

 

I got the Android version of this Drone checklist last week and here is the IOS version, released a few days ago.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-drone-companion/id1114334873?mt=8

 

Just tried the Android app. Very nicely done, but lacking the level of detail I'd like. You can buy it, try it, and get a refund within 2 hours. After that, it's yours forever.

 

I am a BIG fan of Preflight here is my simple TXT file
Date
Time of day
Flight plan / duration
Pilot
Co pilot
Observer
Weather
clouds
temp
wind
Proximity within nearest airport
Overhead / nearby obstructions
Spectators / en route
Home Point identified
Controller check Power ON
Battery
Gps
sd card
Drone check Power On
Battery
Gps
Camera gimble sd card connector gimble lock
Props motors
LEDS
Signal lock
Select Mode
Start Button on controller 3 sec
start clock
Take off
Hover check L R F B
Complete flight plan
Return to Home
;
Power Off
Debreif