Since I purchased my Solo I have been keeping a detailed flight log (separate from the ones Solo generates) to assist me in troubleshooting and maintenance of my thousand dollar + investment. Being new to quadcopter piloting I wanted a way to keep track of my experiences and these logs seem to be a good start for me. As time goes on I am hoping that a quick review of previous flights will give me insight into what worked and what didn't.
Some of the things I chronicle in the logs are:
1. Pre Flight Check - did I follow my checklist
2. Location and Weather - including wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, humidity and altitude.
(I use the NOAA weather app to gather the weather data)
3. Battery used during flight - I have them labeled alphabetically and try and rotate each in turn. I also record
flight time for each battery and how many charge cycles each receives
4. General Location Description - hilly, flat, obstructions, rural or urban area
5. Flight Description - anything occur out of the ordinary or unexpectedly any damage to Solo or malfunctions
of equipment (Solo, Controller, Go Pro)
6. Solo Maintenance - props, motors, camera mount (later on gimbal), legs / antennae
I know it could be considered a bit obsessive, but I don't want to develop any habits that would lead to destroying my Solo or possibly injuring someone or destroying their property.
Does anyone else do this? If you do, any further suggestions?
Some of the things I chronicle in the logs are:
1. Pre Flight Check - did I follow my checklist
2. Location and Weather - including wind speed and direction, barometric pressure, humidity and altitude.
(I use the NOAA weather app to gather the weather data)
3. Battery used during flight - I have them labeled alphabetically and try and rotate each in turn. I also record
flight time for each battery and how many charge cycles each receives
4. General Location Description - hilly, flat, obstructions, rural or urban area
5. Flight Description - anything occur out of the ordinary or unexpectedly any damage to Solo or malfunctions
of equipment (Solo, Controller, Go Pro)
6. Solo Maintenance - props, motors, camera mount (later on gimbal), legs / antennae
I know it could be considered a bit obsessive, but I don't want to develop any habits that would lead to destroying my Solo or possibly injuring someone or destroying their property.
Does anyone else do this? If you do, any further suggestions?
