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To ensure safe and successful flying, familiarize yourself with the safety information
on this page. Always fly in accordance with your location regulations and these
best operating practices.
visual line
of sight
400 ft
(120 m)
100 ft (30 m)
5 miles (8 km)
Always fly at least 100 feet (30 m) away from
people, vehicles, and buildings. Make the
safety of people and property your first priority!
Always fly below 400 ft (120 m) and within your
visual line of sight. Don’t let the X8 get too far
away from you; make sure you can always see
its orientation. Don’t fly in low light, heavy wind,
rain, or other conditions that might impede
visibility.
Always fly at least 5 miles (8 km) away from
airports and other areas where pilots operate
manned aircraft.
visual line
of sight
400 ft
(120 m)
100 ft (30 m)
5 miles (8 km)
visual line
of sight
400 ft
(120 m)
100 ft (30 m)
5 miles (8 km)
Before you fly, determine the boundaries of your safe flying area. If the X8 moves
outside the designated area or exhibits instability in flight, switch to altitude hold
mode and land the copter manually.
The X8 will not avoid obstacles on its own, including during missions. As the
operator, it’s your job to recognize and avoid obstructions while flying. Always be
ready to regain manual control of the copter in the event of an unsafe situation.
Spinning propellers can cause serious injury. The
safety button indicates the status of the motors to
help you prevent hazardous contact with the X8’s
high-speed propellers.
• When the X8 is powered on, the safety
button will blink red, indicating that the
motors are inactive and the propellers are
safe to handle.
• When you’re ready to fly, press and hold the
safety button until it shows solid red. This
indicates that the motors are active and the
propellers can spin if armed. To make the
propellers safe to handle again, press and
hold the safety button until it blinks red.
!
You can find more safety tips throughout these
instructions where you see this yellow box.
visual line
of sight
400 ft
(120 m)
100 ft (30 m)
5 miles (8 km)
visual line
of sight
400 ft
(120 m)
100 ft (30 m)
5 miles (8 km)
Location
Propeller
Safety
