{"id":488,"date":"2022-09-12T18:01:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T16:01:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/?p=488"},"modified":"2024-02-11T19:55:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T17:55:57","slug":"dji-mini-pro-pre-flight-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/dji-mini-pro-pre-flight-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"DJI Pre Departure and Pre-flight Checklist (Mini 3\/4 Pro, Mavic Air and others)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is my own list of preflight\/pre-checks before I fly<br>This can be used as a DJI Drone preflight checklist for other drones too, like the Mavic, air, etc&#8230; but it&#8217;s tailored towards the mini 3 and 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This list is focused on the hardware\/software itself, please do check for flying permissions\/weather and such yourself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware checks<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The gimbal protective shield is removed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install\/Remove appropriate ND \/ Polar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the battery level of the controller is above 25%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check that the drone battery is sufficiently charged for your planned flight<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set the mode selector to normal ( cine \/ normal \/ sport )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if the propellers screws are still there (propellors installed correctly)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check if the optical sensors are clean (no dirt\/mud on them)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SD card installed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SD card not full<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>[\/checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Software checks<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait on home point update ( 7 &#8211; 12 satellites )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set signal lost action to RTH (so the drone flies home whatever happens to the signal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set RTH return altitude high enough to fly over the highest objects you plant to fly over<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On high winds set the RTH altitude lower so it can RTH at lower speeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recording are saved to SD card not internal memory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sideways flight is enabled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obstacle avoidance: bypass (if appropriate)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>[\/checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take off checks<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>[checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Put the drone in a spot without any trees or objects above it (in case you have an automated return to home, it can land)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure you have a home point set before taking off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p>[\/checklist_in_post]<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cln.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/ruvim-kerimov-_PBPDc0mL9U-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@lidmedia?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ruvim Kerimov<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/cln.io\">.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is my own list of preflight\/pre-checks before I flyThis can be used as a DJI Drone preflight checklist for other drones too, like the Mavic, air, etc&#8230; 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