Drone Pre-Flight Checklist, Free Download

Airline crews never fly from memory. Neither should you.

This free 3-page checklist brings the discipline of professional flight crews to every drone flight. Work through 30 checks in five sections, from planning at home to the final go / no-go, and set your abort limits before you ever take off.

What's inside

• Before you leave home: category, certificate, airspace, NOTAMs and weather
• Site survey on arrival: obstacles, people, interference and a lost-link plan
• Aircraft checks: airframe, propellers, battery, camera and registration marking
• Controller and settings: GNSS lock, return-to-home altitude and failsafe actions
• Final go / no-go, including the hover check before you climb
• A fill-in abort criteria table: wind, visibility, battery, signal, bystanders and crewed aircraft

Who it's for: Every drone pilot, from first flight to professional operations.

Format: Free instant PDF download, 3 pages, 5.5" × 8.5" field checklist. Print it, laminate it and tick it off with a dry-erase marker on every flight.

Educational resource. Always follow your aircraft manufacturer's procedures and the current Canadian Aviation Regulations.