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• Do not fly the quadrocopter in areas where
temperatures can change rapidly, e .g . over a fire
or over water surfaces .
• Select a suitable location (open space) to
operate the quadrocopter . Flight over the
following areas is prohibited, and a distance of
100m from these must be maintained: Crowds
of people, accident areas, areas in a state of
emergency and other areas where governmental
or other organizations are occupied with rescue
and safety operations, as well as over mobile
structures of German defence troops within the
framework of registered exercises or manoeu-
vres, nature reserves, residential properties,
industrial facilities, correctional facilities, psychi-
atric institutions, military facilities and organ-
izations, power-plants or energy distribution
facilities, or over facilities where registered activ-
ities within the scope of safety regulations level
4, according to the Ordinance on Biological
Substances, insofar as the operator of the plant
has not specifically given permission, hospitals,
federal highways, federal waterways, railway
infrastructure, state and federal constitutional
bodies or supreme or higher state or federal au-
thorities, embassies and consulates; international
organisations that are located in an area based
on international law, and police property and
property belonging to other security agencies .
Flight over the following areas is prohibited,
and a distance of 1 .5km from these areas must
be maintained: airports, airfield control zones,
state and military buildings . Local flight exclusion
zones must be checked before each flight .
• The scope of application for the quadrocopter
has been laid out so that it can be used by
laypeople as well as experienced/trained users .
Users with sight or hearing impairments must
only use the quadrocopter under the supervision
of those without impairments .
The user’s reactive capacity must not be compro-
mised – tiredness, and the influence of alcohol
or medication can lead to incorrect responses .
Additional skills are not required (e .g . training
etc .) . There are no restrictions on use based on
sex or left/right-handedness .
• Never fly the quadrocopter directly at other
people, animals or yourself .
• The motor, electronics and rechargeable battery
can heat up while operating the quadrocopter .
For this reason, take a break of 5-10 minutes be-
fore recharging the battery or installing another
previously charged battery .
• Improper operation can cause serious personal
injury and damage to property! For this reason,
make sure that you maintain a safe distance from
other people, animals and objects when flying .
• Always leave the remote control switched on
while the Quadrocopter is in operation . Always
first disconnect the battery connector and the
Quadrocopter connector after landing . The
remote control can be switched off .
• In the event of a fault or a malfunction, the cause
of the defect must first be resolved before you
restart the quadrocopter .
• Do not expose the quadrocopter or the remote
control to direct sunlight or high temperatures for
extended time periods .
• In the event of a serious crash (for example, from
a great height), the electronic gyro calibration
sensors may be damaged or detuned . Before a
new flight therefore, it is imperative that complete
functionality is checked!
• In the event of a crash, the throttle must be
reduced to zero immediately . Rotating rotors
can be damaged during contact with obstacles
or on impact . Before a new flight, these must be
checked for possible cracks or breakages!
• In order to prevent damage to the quadrocop-
ter from crashing due to under-voltage, or the
battery due to deep discharge, the light signals
for the under-voltage indicator must be strictly
observed (see section on “Under-voltage warn-
ing”) .
• In some countries, insurance is mandatory for
model aircraft and model helicopters which are
flown outdoors . Please consult your personal
liability insurer and ensure that your quadrocop-
ter is included in this insurance .
• Always make sure to respect the personal space
of other people and animals around you . Do
not film people close up unless they have given
you permission to do so . Note also that it is not
always permitted to film wherever and whenever
you wish . Pay attention to the applicable legal
provisions .
