Flyability 3, Original Instructions Manual

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ELIOS 2
1 – Safety
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Page 13 of 26
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1.2 General Guidelines
The pilot MUST be Flyability Certified ELIOS 2 Pilot and, if required by laws, with other drone
pilot licenses or any other certification necessary to pilot ELIOS 2.
A damaged propeller may break, and pieces of broken blade can become dangerous projec-
tiles and reduce the aircraft reliability. Replace the propeller if it is broken, cracked, bent, or
damaged in any way. Operator and surrounding personnel MUST wear safety glasses.
Debris can be ejected at high velocity from the aircraft propulsion. Operator and surrounding
personnel MUST wear safety glasses.
The pilot should always act accordingly to his or her best judgment, focusing on the safety of
the people and the environment he or she is flying in. The pilot MUST brief every personnel
attending or surrounding the flight about safety. While piloting, the pilot should not move as
it may cause him to slip, trip or fall causing personal injuries.
DO NOT fly over or near people, moving vehicles. Always give way to other aircrafts. Watch
out for low flying helicopters.
Operating the ELIOS 2 system can be stressing, tiring and prone to muscular fatigue. The
controller is equipped with a hook. Use the provided controller strap to relieve your muscles.
It will also avoid you to lose, drop, or damage the ground control station.
During a flight, parts of the aircraft can become very hot. Wait 3 minutes after disarming for
it to cool down and access the battery. If time is a constraint, you may use protective gloves
to change the battery during the cooling period.
Using the LED pulsing on ELIOS 2 can be tiring and stressful for the pilot and surrounding
personnel. It can trigger a seizure on a person with epilepsy.
The front module contains magnets that can disrupt the proper functioning of medical de-
vices or disturbing certain electronic devices in a near field.
DO NOT use ELIOS 2 under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any substances that may impair
cognitive abilities.
A risk assessment MUST be performed before every flight.
The pilot MUST always go through the checklists before, during and after each flight.
ELIOS 2, like any remotely piloted aircraft system, must be operated per the laws of the coun-
try it is used in. It is the sole responsibility of the pilot to be informed of the applicable re-
strictions. If you are flying in a public environment or around people, make sure to respect
the rules of flight in line of sight.
Use only provided Flyability parts, genuine Flyability parts, or parts certified by Flyability. Us-
ing other devices or parts combination with ELIOS 2 (e.g., batteries, propellers, etc.) or per-
forming unauthorized modifications may result in system malfunctioning and/or compro-
mise safety.
It is strongly recommended to avoid any operation inside the aircraft’s cage when the battery
is plugged in, except turning off the aircraft (unplugging the battery).
DO NOT wear jewelry, loose clothing or long hair when operating ELIOS 2 or being in its vi-
cinity.
Under no circumstances, objects, fingers or any other body parts may enter inside the air-
craft’s protective cage while it is armed (when the propellers are spinning). It may result in
severe injuries for the person and damage the aircraft.