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1. Flying Conditions and Environmental Considerations
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Fly in open spaces or above the water surface that is far away from crowds.
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Only fly the FD1 to a maximum altitude of 4000m above sea level & additional to this – do not fly
above 120M (a requirement of New Zealand law).
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The operating temperature range of the FD1 is -10°C to 40°C.
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Observe local regulations and flight restrictions of the NZ CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), Local and
Central Government laws and by-laws.
2. Pre-Flight Inspection and Checks
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Make sure all batteries are fully charged.
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Check all propellers are in good condition and correctly fastened. The edges of the propeller blades
must be smooth and undamaged.
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Manually rotate the 4 motors to ensure they can spin smoothly.
Ensure the sealing surfaces of the cover are clean, free of dirt, sand, or any other contaminants.
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Make sure the GPS top cover is facing the front of the drone and all the screws are properly
fastened.
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Please make sure when tightening the hatch screws that they are not cross-threaded and are firmly
tight, but not over-tightened.
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Make sure the drone fuselage is sealed and that the membrane on the top of the GPS hatch is in
good condition.
3. Flying Guide
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NZ regulations require the pilot to fly a drone within line of sight.
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Unless it is an emergency, NEVER Lock or STOP the motors in flight as this will cause the drone to
fall to the ground and crash.
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When the first low battery level warning is activated, plan to return the drone and land safely before
the battery reaches a critical level.
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By activating the Return Home function, the drone will rise to the return altitude (20m) and then turn
towards the Home Point before starting its return.
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If any obstacles are in the flight path of the drone during a Return Home process, control should be
regained by turning off the Return Home function.
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If you inadvertently crash your drone, lock the motors to prevent damage to the motors and
propellers.
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Do not attempt to touch the motors until the motors have stopped rotating.
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Never attempt to catch the drone while in flight, or launch the drone from your hands.
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When taking-off & landing from water, avoid high-speed or abusive landings to avoid damaging the
drone.
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When flying over water, avoid allowing the drone to drop or crash into the water from a high altitude
as this could cause major damage to the drone.
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Don't expose the drone & battery to direct sunlight for sustained periods of time as this can raise the
internal temperature of the drone to well above the operating temperature range.
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If the drone does not appear to be responding to the Remote Controller as usual, switch the Drone to
ATTI flight mode and fly the drone to a safe landing location.
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The possible causes for the instability or loss of control of the drone could be:
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The drone has been subjected to unstable GPS signal/s or spurious interference/effects on the
Compass module during flight.
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The calibration of the drone (compass and/accelerometer) was incorrectly carried out.
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The drone has been subjected to previous damage or corrosion.
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Steps that can be taken to resolve the issues:
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Re-calibrate both the compass and accelerometer on FD1.
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After completing the calibration, arm the drone motors to fly in GPS mode to verify whether this
phenomenon has been eliminated.
