Pre-flight External and Operational Inspections

In plain language

When checking your drone and Remote ID before flight, you must physically inspect the outside of the drone and test its operations (including any external Remote ID add-on) to ensure everything works properly.

Requirement as structured

When confirming the status of the unmanned aircraft and the Remote ID function, the operator must perform external and operational inspections of the aircraft, including any external Remote ID device if equipped.

Original regulatory text

２　無人航空機を飛行させる者は、前項第一号及び第五号に掲げる事項を確認する場合において、当該無人航空機（当該無人航空機にリモートＩＤ機能を有する機器を装備する場合にあつては、当該機器を含む。）の外部点検及び作動点検を行わなければならない。