Hai-Lee
Old and Bold RC PILOT
Many persons consider that if their model will not "Bite" them and they can take off, fly and land safely then everything is fine and safe with what they are doing.
Sadly this idea is often totally wrong and effective their luck will one day run out and someone WILL be hurt or worse.
Safety considerations for operating a drone/Model aircraft:
Is your drone a hazard to you personally in the way you handle or operate it?
Is your drone a hazard to others?
How far could your drone travel if you lose radio communication or control?
What factors can change your ability to control your drone?
What failsafe features are set and have they been properly tested?
Do you carry your drone ARMED?
Where is HOME set for?
Where are the start and end points for the mission and do the flight control program settings agree with actual location and requirements?
If your drone is lost does it present a hazard to others without its partnered transmitter?
Do you keep you transmitter safe from impact, moisture, and other sources of damage?
When flying your drone are you aware of your surroundings and any changes in it that are occurring whilst you are flying?
Did you perform a comprehensive pre flight test and did the drone pass all tests completely?
Are you aware of the signs of a loss of available channel access and if so what is your safety measure or plan?
What level of maintenance do you do on your drone and this includes the quality of any repairs done?
What flight experience do you have and what is the likelihood of something happening outside of your existing experience?
What is the level of skill you might need to demonstrate or call upon if you fly in challenging situations?
How good is your eyesight?
What are the lighting conditions currently?
Can you fly the entire mission profile without being distracted?
How is the weather including gusting winds and turbulence?
Are the speed of the drone and its size compatible with safe flight at the chosen site?
If the drone crashes are you able to determine the actual cause or are all crashes just caused by interference in your mind?
The above are a few considerations I have seen which some persons do not even consider and their considerations are just getting their model/drone airborne if possible with all other considerations rejected.
More will be added as they are observed or experienced
Have fun!
Sadly this idea is often totally wrong and effective their luck will one day run out and someone WILL be hurt or worse.
Safety considerations for operating a drone/Model aircraft:
Is your drone a hazard to you personally in the way you handle or operate it?
Is your drone a hazard to others?
How far could your drone travel if you lose radio communication or control?
What factors can change your ability to control your drone?
What failsafe features are set and have they been properly tested?
Do you carry your drone ARMED?
Where is HOME set for?
Where are the start and end points for the mission and do the flight control program settings agree with actual location and requirements?
If your drone is lost does it present a hazard to others without its partnered transmitter?
Do you keep you transmitter safe from impact, moisture, and other sources of damage?
When flying your drone are you aware of your surroundings and any changes in it that are occurring whilst you are flying?
Did you perform a comprehensive pre flight test and did the drone pass all tests completely?
Are you aware of the signs of a loss of available channel access and if so what is your safety measure or plan?
What level of maintenance do you do on your drone and this includes the quality of any repairs done?
What flight experience do you have and what is the likelihood of something happening outside of your existing experience?
What is the level of skill you might need to demonstrate or call upon if you fly in challenging situations?
How good is your eyesight?
What are the lighting conditions currently?
Can you fly the entire mission profile without being distracted?
How is the weather including gusting winds and turbulence?
Are the speed of the drone and its size compatible with safe flight at the chosen site?
If the drone crashes are you able to determine the actual cause or are all crashes just caused by interference in your mind?
The above are a few considerations I have seen which some persons do not even consider and their considerations are just getting their model/drone airborne if possible with all other considerations rejected.
More will be added as they are observed or experienced
Have fun!