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Chapter 4
Flight Operation
4.1 Precautions
Check list before flight
Perform comprehensive check before flight by the following steps:
Fully charge the aircraft battery, the ground station battery and the base station battery.
Confirm that the propeller is intact and correctly installed.
Set the position of the ground station antenna.
Pair the aircraft, the ground station and the base station.
Check that the firmware has been upgraded to the latest version indeed.
Ensure that you are familiar with flight control operation.
Make sure the flight area is open without obstacles.
Check the weather, including the window and the wind speed.
Make sure the camera lens and sensor of the aircraft is clean.
Please use original parts. Using non-original parts may be dangerous to the aircraft.
Warning
To avoid illegal acts and possible injuries and losses, the following items must be followed:
Avoid using the aircraft in densely populated areas;
It is forbidden to fly in the restricted area. Restricted area include: airports, borders and major
cities;
It is forbidden to use aircraft to carry any illegal dangerous goods;
It is prohibited to fly over or near sensitive buildings and facilities without permission,
including but not limited to, power stations, hydroelectric power stations, prisons, traffic
arteries, government buildings, and military installations.
Requirements on flight environment
Do not fly in bad weather, such as strong wind (wind speed above level 6), rain, snow, etc.
The takeoff and landing site must be far away from densely populated areas, but with good
visibility, and without high-voltage lines, tall buildings, important facilities, etc. around;
There should be no sources of interference, such as radar stations, microwave relays and
wireless communications near the takeoff and landing site. In the case of uncertainty, test the
frequency and signal strength. If there is interference to the system equipment, change the
takeoff site;
The takeoff and landing site must be relatively clean and flat. Please ensure that the takeoff
and landing site has no obvious raised rocks, ridges, tree stumps, ponds, ditches or sharp
protrusions in the immediate area.
Important
The takeoff site must be more than 20km away from military and commercial airports and
other restricted areas.