STAR Drones Checklist

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Nova Sky Stories STAR Drones Checklist
SR6.5 v4
Nova Sky Stories
Week 22
2026-05-31
Overall Progress 0 / 151 items (0%)

1. Briefing Check

0/4
Pre-flight & work safety briefing
completed
Weather briefing
completed
NOTAM briefing
completed
VO briefing & training certificates
completed

2. Control Center Setup

T: −03:00:00 0/12
ℹ Repeat this section whenever Control Center is restarted
Set correct time on laptop (without CC running)
checked
CC Software version
26w16-sr6.5-rc06checked
FCC/CE Radio Setting
checked
RTB Connect (& power on drones if needed)
completed
RTB Firmware version
v2.0checked
Enable RTK Base Station only on primary CC
completed
RTK status page & config check
checked
Mixed fleets, MSM7: 1005, 1077, 1087, 1230
v3.1 fleets, MSM4: 1005, 1074, 1094, 1124 (No GLO)
Received RTK packets in Control Center
checked
Timecode connected
completed
Load show files on all laptops
checked

3. Power On Check

T: −03:00:00 0/4
Power stress-test (discharge 5 min, required charge rate)
checked
UPS power test (5 min)
checked
Video capture charging
checked
Radios charging
checked

4. Fleet Setup

0/6
Check RTB antenna direction (facing airfield)
checked
Drone Firmware version
v6.5.33checked
Format SD cards if needed
completed
Upload geofence and all animations
completed
Broadcast Charge Rate if needed
completed
Check RTB antenna direction (facing showbox)
checked

5. Accessories Setup

0/5
Logbook started
24w16completed
Weather station set up
checked
ADS-B set up
checked
Video capture set up
checked
Radios distributed
completed

END. Shutdown Check

0/4
Maintenance reported
checked
Logbook export
exported
ATC notified if needed
completed
Discharge batteries (if needed)
completed

⚠ Loss of Radio Communication

0/8
IF radio connection cannot be re-established:
Radio UDP Status started
checked
RTB connected to PoE switch
checked
Backup RTB connected to PoE switch
checked
Verify RTH of all drones
checked
Recover landed drones
completed
Total count
completed
Pull drone log files
completed
Save CC log
completed

⚠ Loss of Control Center

0/3
Restart CC
restarted
Switch to backup PC
switched/checked
If required, restart primary PC
restarted

✈ Aircraft Inbound < 500ft AGL

0/3
HIGHLIGHT ALL
triggered
Dist. < 1NM outside NOTAM → LAND
LAND
Entering NOTAM area → E-LAND
E-LAND

🌧 Outside Weather Limits

0/3
Refer to Emergency Response Plan for further instructions
If sustained wind > 11 m/s → LAND
LAND
If visibility below minimum → LAND
LAND
If rain is more than moderate → LAND
LAND

△ UAS Leaving Geofence

0/7
IF more than 20% of UAS are lost:
Note loss of drone
checked
Inform PM or Team Lead
checked
Continue show
continue
Abort show
completed
Recover landed drones
completed
Pull drone log files
completed
Save CC log
completed

△ GPS Loss

0/5
Note loss of drones
checked
Inform PM or Team Lead
checked
Recover landed drones
recover
Total count
completed
Save CC log & drone logs (at least 5)
completed

1. UAS System

T: −01:30:00 0/12
Heading histogram check, verify # with Heading
checked
GNSS Configuration
checked
Mixed fleets: All
v3.1 fleets & compatible RTK: No GLONASS
Broadcast Charge Rate if needed
completed
Broadcast Ground Lights config if needed
completed
Check Geofence containment
completed
Initial Transmit Parameters
completed
Initial Compute Optimisation
completed
Invalidate Optimisation & Parameters
completed
Geofence walk
completed
Timecode test
completed

2. UAS System

T: −01:15:00 0/6
Auto Preflight Check
completed
Drone errors and warnings
checked/removed
Check no old batteries
checked
Heading check histogram and # with Heading
checked
RSSI check histogram & 3D view
completed
Total hole count reported in Logbook
reported

3. Pre-Flight

T: −01:00:00 0/9
Rotation0 °
Height Offset0 m
Check containment: Distance to Geofence2.0 m min.
Launch Velocity4.5 m/s
Launch Height12 m
Fixed HeadingOFF
Airfield Elevation EstimationON
Auto LandingON
SimulateOFF
Call ATC if needed
checked
Correct Geofence loaded, check ceiling height
checked
2D Map & 3D View display correct Geofence
checked
Correct Animation loaded, no warnings
checked
Correct Settings file loaded
checked
Parameters checked
checked
TRANSMIT PARAMETERS
transmitted
Launchable drones # verified
verified
Set Anti-Collision Drones if needed (count & coords)
checked

4. Wind Test

T: −00:15:00 0/6
Prepare Wind Test
prepare
View Wind Test drones in 3D View (select Windtest flag)
checked
Confirm GPS quality & batt. of wind test drones
checked
Start Wind Test
completed
Add Wind Test flight to Logbook
completed
Transmit parameters again if needed
transmitted

5. Final Flight Checks

T: −00:10:00 0/13
VOs com check
checked
VOs position check
in position
Clear Airfield
cleared/checked
Confirm flight plan with client
confirmed
Cancel Color Broadcast
confirmed
Set/Check Pre-Roll SMPTE Time
completed
Horizontal Accuracy
checked
RTK Fix
checked
Packet Frequency
checked
Radio Interference
checked
Charging completed
checked
Heading check
checked
3D View to monitor GPS
completed

6. Launch & Landing Settings

T: −00:05:00 0/8
Filter Outliers - HeadingON
Filter Outliers - GPS AltitudeON
Weighting50/50
Launch Separation2.0 m min.
Landing Separation2.5 m min.
Verify ACL count
checked
Launch & Landing Optimization values
checked
Compute optimization
computed
Total flight duration < 11m / < 12.5m
checked
TRANSMIT OPTIMIZATION
transmitted
Verify Drone # (Assigned flag)
verified
Turn on Anti-Collision lights if needed
checked
Monitor Assigned drones
completed

7. Launch

Initiate Launch Sequence 0/8
Video capture started
started
Start Internal TC or Confirm Incoming TC
checked
TRANSMIT TIMES
transmitted
Verify Drone #
verified
ARM TIMED SHOW
ARMED
Verify Drone # (armed flag)
verified
Countdown to launch
reported
Cancel color broadcast if needed
checked

8. In-Flight

0/13
System Status → monitor continuously
Fly Mode enabled
checked
Animation start noted
reported
↳ Wind readings
reported
↳ Warnings, Errors, Persistent counts
reported
↳ Charge Level
reported
↳ RSSI Range
reported
↳ Packet Rate
reported
↳ Radio Interference
reported
Countdown to Landing
reported
All Drones Landed, Highlight All
verified
Motors Off All
triggered
DISARM TIMED SHOW
DISARMED
Video capture stopped
stopped

9. Postflight

0/6
Color broadcast
completed
Load next flight settings file & transmit params
completed
Power-cycle drones if same flight
completed
Total hole count reported in Logbook
reported
Broadcast Charge Rate if needed
completed
Update Logbook
TRUE

10. Postshow

0/6
Missing drone recovery
completed
Get drone logs (min. 3 good drones)
completed
Minimum 3 good drones
Anomalous drones
Tag & scan maintenance drones & equipment
completed
Update Logbook
completed

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