When a flight is complete, the system automatically transitions into its postflight sequence. This phase focuses on verifying a successful landing, confirming that data and media are uploaded, and viewing or sharing key information.
Whether Remote Pilots are preparing for another launch or wrapping up the day’s operations, postflight tasks help ensure the system is healthy, that data is stored, and the organization remains mission-ready.
Postflight Inspection
Landing and System Status Check
After landing, Remote Pilots should notify all flight crew members on location.
Once the drone seats correctly in the Dock, the system will begin charging and uploading flight data. If the organization has Media Sync, media will also upload at this time.
- To launch another flight, wait for the Dock to fully close and complete postflight tasks
- If another flight is initiated prior to media sync completion, the system will pause the upload and resume automatically after the next landing
- To remove the drone, wait for the Dock to close completely, and then reopen it to remove the drone
Remote Pilots should use the internal and external Dock cameras to verify that the battery has seated properly, charging has begun, and the surrounding environment is normal.
Remote Pilots can use the Flight Systems Page as well as Device Pages to ensure the flight system is healthy and functioning nominally. Connectivity issues, hardware failures, or other errors that may have occurred during the flight can be found during the system status check.
Any issues should be reported via your organization’s standard reporting procedure.
FAA Accident Reporting Requirements
If an accident occurs during a drone flight, the RPIC is required to report it to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) within 10 days if any of the following are met:
- The accident results in serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness
- The accident causes damage to any property (excluding the drone) exceeding $500 to repair or replace
More detailed information can be found in the FAA’s guidance for Accident Reporting.
Verify Integration Uploads
Administrations can use the Flight Reports page to determine the current status of data uploads to an integration, such as Axon Evidence.
Organization Admins can validate integration health by refreshing the Axon Credential card in Axon Settings to check which features are enabled and confirm system status.
Complete Internal Processes
Remote Pilots should complete any additional postflight workflows or documentation required by their organization’s standard operating procedures (SOPs).
These requirements may vary depending on agency policies, waiver compliance, or mission type.
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