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# Pre-Flight Checklist

## On UAV

* [ ] Camera and computer are mounted securely
* [ ] Selected camera is appropriate for flight conditions (i.e. thermal camera for night missions)
* [ ] All Cyclops components are properly connected and powered
* [ ] Redundant position source (GPS, CRPA, remote pilot, etc.) is available

## On Vozilla

While connected to Cyclops over Ethernet:

* [ ] Home position is set to the intended takeoff location
* [ ] Active map covers the entire mission area
* [ ] Active calibration is correct for camera
* [ ] Active vehicle configuration is correct for airframe

After disconnecting Ethernet:

* [ ] Vozilla is connected to UAV over MAVLink
* [ ] GCS is connected through UDP (depending on your setup)

## On GCS/RC

* [ ] An RC switch is mapped to channel 6 for initialization spoof
* [ ] UAV appears at the home position set on Vozilla (during spoof)
* [ ] GPS/VPS Switch Lua script is uploaded to FC, mapped to RC switches, and running (recommended)
* [ ] Mission plan is uploaded to flight controller

## Test Conditions

Note the following conditions:

1. Is GPS being jammed/spoofed?
2. Is it raining, snowing, or cloudy in the mission area? Will this change soon?
3. Are there air raid alerts or other events that may interrupt flights?