Inspire Practice

After using the DJI Inspire over the summer, it was fun to go out with my classmates and practice going through our self-made checklists. Attached below are some pictures taken during the operation where you can see my classmates and I completing pre and post-flight checklists, operating the aircraft, and practicing safe habits around an operation. The checklists are located under the "Figures" page.
Attaching power cables to the payload
Using hex keys to attach a payload atop the aircraft
Two students Evan Hockridge (Left) and Krysta Rolle (Right) complete pre-flight checklists

DJI Inspire 1 aircraft during checklist completion



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