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The Pocket Drone is a powerful aircraft and can cause severe damage
to person and property if used improperly. By following a few simple
guidelines, we can ensure that ying drones remains a safe and fun activity
for everyone.
• Don’t y higher than 400 feet above ground level. If you go above that
height, you run the risk of colliding with manned helicopters and planes.
We want to keep our drones as far away from manned aircraft as possible.
• If you are ying within 5 miles of an airport, call the airport operator or
ight control facility to let them know that you are operating in the area.
Never y so close to an airport that you would be near to the ight path
of a plane that is taking off or landing.
• Never place your hands or extremities near propellers while the drone is
armed. This can cause severe damage to yourself as well as to the drone.
• Always turn on the controller before turning on the drone. This will help
you avoid the drone making any uncontrolled movements.
• Do not turn off the transmitter until you have disconnected the battery.
• When the battery is connected, always assume the vehicle is live and the
motors are armed.
• Be aware of your surroundings before take off. Avoid ying close to
people.
• When ying in automated modes such as navigation by waypoint, make
sure that you always have a way to rapidly regain manual control of the
craft. Generally this means having the radio controller within arms reach
to make a quick adjustment.
• Be aware of and y within all local laws and regulations.
• Don’t collect imagery of people who don’t want to be photographed or
of property where the owner objects or would object if they knew what
you were doing.
FLIGHT SAFETY
