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Check the Weather (Visibility => 3mi/500ft/120m), Wind <= 15mi, Precipitation=None	Shot List and Story Board	Controller Charged
Firmware Update	Obtain Required Permission	Ground Station Charged
App Update. (e.g. B4UFly, Litchi, KittyHawk)	Check NOTAMS (Link) Richmond NOTAM (Link)	Equipment Packed
Flight Route/ Area Planned	Pre-notification Requirements. (e.g., Flying in Airport Zones, areas w People)	First Aid Kit Packed
Site Survey/Obstacle Check	Aircraft Batteries Charged	SD Card Formatted

Kitty Hawk APP
Before take-off, Kittyhawk mobile apps help you get ready for a safe and successful mission. Check airspace and weather. Run a safety assessment.
B4UFly
Recreational users who only fly their drone for fun, now have an improved app – B4UFLY – to help show where they can and cannot fly with interactive maps. The app provides situational awareness to recreational flyers and other drone users. It does not allow users to obtain airspace authorizations to fly in controlled airspace, which are only available through the FAA's Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).
LITCHI
Unlock the full potential of your DJI Mavic / Phantom / Inspire / Spark with Litchi, everyone's favorite autonomous flight app.
Compatible with: DJI Mavic 2 Zoom/Pro, Mavic Air/Pro, Phantom 4 Normal/Advanced/Pro/ProV2, Phantom 3 Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional, Inspire 1 X3/Z3/Pro/RAW, Inspire 2, Spark.