Freefly ALTA 8, Flight Manual

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BEFORE STARTING
1. Payload SECURED
2. Isolator Cartridges VERIFY SECURE
3. microSD Card INSTALLED
4. Props CHECK CONDITION, VERIFY TIGHT
5. Prop Hubs VERIFY SECURE
6. Motors CHECK CONDITION
7. Radio Controller ON, VERIFY TX BATT
8. Radio Controller Model SELECT
9. Aircraft Placement AWAY from people and obstacles
10. Battery Pack Voltage VERIFY ABOVE 24V
11. Battery Packs SECURE
12. Battery Leads CHECK CONDITION and CONNECT
13. Aircraft KEEP STATIONARY
14. Flight Controller INITIALIZED
15. Status Light VERIFY SLOW FLASHING WHITE
16. Orientation Lights VERIFY FLASHING GREEN
17. Receivers VERIFY BOUND
18. ALTA App CONNECT
19. ALTA App Monitor VERIFY NO WARNINGS
20. Compass Calibration AS REQUIRED
21. Radio Control Range Check AS REQUIRED
AMPLIFICATION
Check that the payload is secure by checking that the Toad In The Hole quick
release lever is pushed in, and that the payload does not slip. Check that all isolator
cartridges are locked in place, especially if they have been recently replaced. A
microSD card is required to be installed in the GPS/Compass module for reliable
compass sensing and data logging.
The blades should be checked for damage, including nicks and scrapes. If a prop
has been nicked enough such that it catches a fingernail, it should be replaced.
Bolt tightness should be checked by rotating the blade about its length (blade pitch
up and down). There should be no slop, and if there is, the bolt and nut should be
tightened until the slop is removed. There should be no slop between the prop hub
and the motor.