oucass-checklist 0.2.0

Program to manage safety checks and create metadata files compatible with oucass-profiles in the field

Checklist

Checklist for flight safety and metadata logs compatible with oucass-profiles.

Safety checks include

• Check for visual obstacles and potential source of interference
• Clear and agree on a takeoff and landing zone
• Decide if current weather conditions are appropriate for safe flight
• Visual inspection of the vehicle
• Verify Mission Planner software prepared
• Connect ground station RF to laptop
• Verify controller prepared
• UAV battery setup
• Connect telemetry
• Confirm no error messages with Mission Planner
• Confirm GPS fix type (outdoors must get 3D fix)
• Check data logging
• Place vehicle at launch point
• Check flight mode on controller
• Confirm data logging software running
• Check sensors are in correct range
• Review flight plan - verbal and on Mission Planner
• Test audio communications among participants
• Check if all participants ready for flight
• Arm UAV
• Check GPS lock
• Clear props
• Notify participants mission is complete
• Disarm UAV
• Disconnect battery
• Inspect UAV

Metadata logs include

• Location name and ID
• Location info, such as the surface altitude, nearby Mesonet stations, and region from the CF Standard Region List
• Pilot in command
• Other pilots on site for COA flights
• Flight objective
• FAA authorization type
• Platform (UAV) ID
• Scoop ID
• Battery ID
• Initial and final battery voltages
• Cloud cover
• Rain (yes/no)
• Maximum planned and maximum obtained altitudes
• Launch and land times (in UTC)
• Emergency documentation
• Private and public remarks