Checklist
: Skydio X10E Normal Operations

Version / Effective Date
: 1.1 / 21 SEP 2026

Authority
: For use in all EMHS/CDRP/DIRT UAS operations. 

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### Preflight Checklist
- [Mission Briefing 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 Network Connection - CHECK
- Flight Battery - CHECKED AND CHARGED
- Propellers - SECURE AND CORRECT
- Booms - EXTENDED
- Airframe - CHECK
- Obstacle Avoidance Cameras - CLEAN
- Gimbal Anchor - REMOVE
- Nightsense Modules - INSTALLED AS NECESSARY
- 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**

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Ensure airspace is coordinated and deconflicted prior to launch. Maintain operational launch and departure profiles to ensure aircraft separation.
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### Takeoff Checklist
- **“Takeoff Checklist” - ANNOUNCE**
- Throttle - GUARDED
- GPS Position - CHECK
- GCS Network Connection - CHECK
- Payload Downlink - CHECK
- Crew and Observers - CLEAR OF UAS
- Takeoff and Departure Airspace - CLEAR
- Wires and Obstacles - CLEAR
- Home Location - CHECK
- Navigation Health - CHECK VIO AND GPS
- 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
- TAK UA Position Information - VERIFY
- TAK UA Stream - VERIFY
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!!!warning
Ensure approach airspace is deconflicted prior to approach and landing. Ensure landing and recovery area is clear of bystanders, vehicles, etc. prior to landing.
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### 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
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