13
First Flight
Select an open area for flying, away from people and buildings, and remember
to bring the Flight Checklist, wrench, and a fully charged battery. Determine the
boundaries of your flying area before takeoff, and select a level, unobstructed
space as a launch point. Follow these preflight and postflight steps in the order
shown here and on the Flight Checklist every time you fly.
1
L
Preflight
Check
IRIS.
Check that the IRIS and
transmitter antennas are
oriented vertically for
the strongest signal.
Check that the propellers
are tight. Use the wrench
to tighten if necessary.
Set the switches to select
a flight mode. For your first
flight, select altitude hold
mode (shown here).
Check that the left stick
on the transmitter is
set fully down.
Altitude hold
(ALT)
center/down
Stabalize
Altitude Hold
Loiter
Full Autonomy
Return to Launch
