Post-Flight Checklist & Flight Log

What is the Post-Flight Checklist & Flight Log?

The Post-Flight Checklist & Flight Log is a 2026 WGAN master template designed for U.S. commercial sUAS operators flying under 14 CFR Part 107. It combines a structured post-flight inspection checklist with an FAA-aligned flight log entry, covering aircraft recovery, footage backup, and accident reportability screening. The template is adapted for real estate photographers, 3D tour creators, and reality-capture professionals who need consistent, defensible recordkeeping after every commercial drone flight.

When should you use this form?

The Post-Flight Checklist & Flight Log should be completed immediately after every commercial Part 107 sUAS flight — including real estate photo missions, Matterport or 3D scan support flights, and construction progress shoots. It is especially critical when a flight involves a potential reportable incident, since 14 CFR § 107.9 requires FAA notification within 10 days of any accident causing serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage exceeding $500.

What's included in this template?

• Aircraft recovery and post-flight inspection checklist (props, airframe, gimbal, battery temps)
• Footage handoff and dual-backup verification with file-naming convention fields
• Flight log entry fields: date, Pilot in Command name and cert number, aircraft make/model/FAA registration
• Remote ID compliance notation (Standard or Broadcast Module)
• Visual Observer identification field and N/A option
• Reportable accident screening check aligned with 14 CFR § 107.9
• Post-flight maintenance notes and discrepancy logging section
• PIC sign-off block with 24-month retention reminder

How do I fill out this form?

1. Open the form at forms.wgan.info. Navigate to forms.wgan.info and locate the Post-Flight Checklist & Flight Log template under the Post-Flight category. Click the template to open the online form.
2. Enter flight identification details. Fill in the date of flight, Pilot in Command name and Part 107 certificate number, Visual Observer name (or mark N/A), and the aircraft make, model, and FAA registration number.
3. Complete the inspection checklist sections. Work through Sections 1 and 2 by checking each item — aircraft recovery steps, battery temperature status, footage transfer confirmation, and dual-backup verification — as completed.
4. Record Remote ID and accident screening answers. Select the applicable Remote ID compliance method, then answer the Section 4 reportable accident screening questions to determine whether a 14 CFR § 107.9 filing is required.
5. Add maintenance notes and PIC sign-off. Enter any post-flight maintenance discrepancies or observations in Section 5, then complete the Pilot in Command sign-off block with the date of completion.
6. Download and save the completed log. Click the download button to export the completed form as a PDF. Save a copy to the job folder and retain the original for a minimum of 24 months per FAA recordkeeping guidance.

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Table of contents

1. 1. Aircraft Recovery and Inspection
2. 2. Footage Handoff and Backup
3. 3. Flight Log Entry
4. 4. Reportable Accident Check
5. 5. Post-Flight Maintenance
6. Sign-Off