Infographic: 8 Things to Check Before Taking Your Drone Airborn

July 22, 2015 by Allen Mowery 4 Comments

I love checklists. I have tried to be more like my wife in being able to mentally keep a running tally of what needs done, but I continue to fail miserably. Thankfully, there are other people who also appreciate lists, and the folks at Story and Heart were kind enough to share one of theirs with us. It not only serves as a checklist, but it offers tips to explain some of the method for the madness.

I would also like to take the liberty to add a few of my own:

Neighbors – Be certain the guy next door isn’t going to shoot your drone out of the sky to beat it in midair.
Life-and-death – Make sure your drone isn’t going to interfere with emergency operations.
Control – And, for the love of all things injury-free, be certain you know how to control the dang thing.

So, what tips might you add to the checklist?

[via No Film School | Header image by Christopher Michel]

About Allen Mowery

Allen Mowery is a commercial and editorial photographer, pseudo-philosopher, and wannabe documentarian killing time amidst the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania. When not shooting client work or chasing overgrown wildlife from his yard, he loves to capture the stories of the people and culture around him. You can check out his work on his website or follow along on Facebook, Twitter (@allenmowery), and 500px.

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Joel Wood

#1. Don’t call it a drone.
Stephen C Miller

wouldn’t it be nice to include actual FAA rules in there too? Like no flying above 400 feet. No flying within 5 miles of an airport. Don’t fly with a loaded pistol on the drone. You know the important stuff
- Marco Martinez
  
  Don’t forget to add don’t interfere with emergency vehicles and aircraft. I am always miffed when I read that several drones impeded the rescue and saving of several vehicles during a fire because they want to get “footage”; it happened recently in CA/AZ.
Brian Carey Photography

… remove gimbal lock!