Skydio Series Normal Operations
- Checklist
- Skydio Series Normal Operations
- Aircraft in Series
- Skydio 2+ with Enterprise Controller, Skydio X2E
- Version / Effective Date
- 3.5 / 21 SEP 2026
- For use in all EMHS/CDRP/DIRT UAS operations.
Preflight Checklist
- Mission Briefing Checklist - COMPLETE
- “Preflight Checklist” - ANNOUNCE
- Launch and Recovery Areas - DEFINED
- Aviation VHF Radio - MONITORING AS APPROPRIATE
- Crew Radio - CHECK
- GCS - CHARGED, CONFIGURED, ON
- GCS Internet - CONNECTED
- Flight Battery - CHECKED AND CHARGED
- Propellers - SECURE AND CORRECT
- Booms - EXTENDED AND LOCKED
- Antennas - EXTENDED
- Airframe - CHECK
- Obstacle Avoidance Cameras - CLEAN
- Gimbal Anchor - REMOVE
- Throttle - GUARDED
- “Power” - ANNOUNCE
- Flight Battery - ON
- Compass/IMU Status - CHECK/CALIBRATE AS REQ.
- Piloting Mode - SET
- RTH Failsafe Delay - SET
- Aircraft SD Card - INSERTED, HAS CAPACITY
- SD Card Cover - SECURE
- Media Quality - SET
- ATAK Server - CONNECTED
- ATAK Streaming - ENABLED
- Wind, Temperature, Density Altitude - CHECK
- “Preflight Complete” - ANNOUNCE
Ensure airframe booms (arms) are fully extended, resting against the detents, and locked prior to flight.
Ensure airspace is coordinated and deconflicted prior to launch. Maintain operational launch and departure profiles to ensure aircraft separation.
Takeoff Checklist
- “Takeoff Checklist” - ANNOUNCE
- Throttle - GUARDED
- GPS Position - CHECK
- Payload Downlink - CHECK
- Crew and Observers - CLEAR OF UAS
- Takeoff and Departure Airspace - CLEAR
- Wires and Obstacles - CLEAR
- Home Location - CHECK
- GPS Night Mode - CHECK AS REQUIRED
- GCS Antenna - ALIGNED
- Final Systems Check - BATTERY, AUTOPILOT, FLIGHT MODE, WARNINGS
- “Takeoff” - ANNOUNCE
- Arming/Takeoff - EXECUTE
- Hover - ESTABLISH
- Flight Controls - CHECK
- Strobes - ON
- Position Lights - VERIFY
Ensure approach airspace is deconflicted prior to approach and landing. Ensure landing and recovery area is clear of bystanders, vehicles, etc. prior to landing.
Approach and Landing Checklist
- Wind, temperature, density altitude - CHECK
- Approach Altitude - AS APPROPRIATE
- Skydio Logos - HIDDEN
- GCS Antenna - ALIGNED
- “Approach” - ANNOUNCE
- Boost flight mode - DISABLED
- Automated RTH - DISENGAGE AS REQUIRED
- Airspace - CLEAR
- “Landing” - ANNOUNCE
- Hover - ESTABLISH
- Landing area - CLEAR
- Land - EXECUTE
- Throttle - NEUTRAL
- Post Flight Data - AS REQUIRED
- “Power Off” - ANNOUNCE
- Flight battery - OFF