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New RPAS Into Service Checklist V1.1

by Benjamin Macht, from the Community

This RPAS into service checklist helps Chief Maintenance Controllers and emergency service teams commission new unmanned aircraft safely and compliantly. Verify aircraft condition, batteries, flight modes and obstacle avoidance. Capture photos and video tests, confirm home point and return to home, and log results. Complete documentation including maintenance certification, maintenance release, AVCRM and AirData entries, insurance and geofence lists, and updates to operations manuals.

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RPAS Handover Checklist V1.2
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20-hour RPAS Maintenance – M2E Series Aircraft
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New RPAS Into Service Checklist V1.3

Ensure safe, compliant entry of new RPAS into QFES service with this step-by-step checklist. Verify aircraft condition, batteries, and perform controlled test flights including yaw, pitch, roll, home point updates, and mode checks with obstacle avoidance. Confirm photo and video capture and payloads such as speaker, spotlight, beacon, strobe, visual and thermal cameras, and release systems. Complete documentation: asset creation, AVCRM entry, CASA registration, DJI geofence unlock, maintenance release, AirData naming, and insurance and Firecom records.

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RPAS Handover Checklist V1.2

Use this RPAS handover checklist from Queensland Fire and Emergency Services to transfer aircraft from the Chief Maintenance Controller to regional or functional teams. It covers visual inspection, battery safety, initial test flight checks, flight modes, camera and payload functions, return-to-home, and documentation such as maintenance release, AVCRM entries, and logbooks. Includes equipment list, LiPo safety, signage, and acknowledgement of receipt.

by Benjamin Macht, from the Community

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RPAS Handover Checklist V1.2 QFES

This RPAS Handover Checklist V1.2 supports QFES teams in transferring remotely piloted aircraft and associated equipment from the Chief Maintenance Controller to regional units. It guides users through aircraft condition checks, battery safety, test flights, return to home validation, payload and accessory verification, and documentation requirements including maintenance release, AVCRM entry and asset records. The checklist captures aircraft details, hours in service, equipment inventory, and receiver sign off to ensure compliance, safety and traceability across operations.

by Benjamin Macht, from the Community

20+

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20-hour RPAS Maintenance – M2E Series Aircraft

Use this 20-hour RPAS scheduled maintenance checklist to keep M2E series aircraft airworthy after 20 flight hours, 12 months, or any incident. The checklist guides you through battery integrity and charging hub checks, folding arms and airframe inspections, motor and propeller replacements, IMU, compass, gimbal and vision system calibrations, antenna and GPS checks, and firmware updates. Includes a full test flight procedure, motor temperature recording, and return-to-home validation, with prompts to log service in Airdata and the RPA logbook.

by Benjamin Macht, from the Community

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New RPAS Into Service Checklist V1.1

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