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Check motor temperatures by touching them with your fingers. Any motors which are
excessively hot should be further inspected and possibly replaced.
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Check battery temperatures by touching them with your fingers. Battery temperatures should
not be hot to the touch. Battery temperatures should be slightly above ambient.
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Inspect all components especially the propellers for wear.
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Note in logbook which batteries were used to calculate life cycle.
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT LOG BOOK (Can be purchased inexpensively)
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Keep a log of all flights.
Date
Time of Day
Time in Operation (in hours)
Battery serial numbers
Mah used in flight
Location
Pilot, Observer, Sensor Operator Names
Flight Objective
Remarks
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LOG BOOK (Can be purchased inexpensively)
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Keep a log of significant inspections, tests, repairs, alterations, equipment changes.
Date maintenance is performed
Accumulated hours of operation
Remarks
PILOT LOG BOOK (Can be purchased inexpensively)
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Keep a log of all flights. Include the following:
Aircraft flown
Aircraft serial number
Date
Time of Day
Time in Operation (in hours)
Location
Flight Objective
Remarks
