3DR Solo User Manual - 3 Safety
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3 Safety
The following best practices will help ensure safe, successful flights and help reduce the risk of accident and serious
injury. Always fly under adult supervision and with your full attention at all times. Do not fly under the influence of
drugs or alcohol or when your ability to operate Solo safely is impaired. Use your common sense to avoid unsafe
situations and always operate Solo responsibly.
3.1 Location
Don’t fly Solo indoors. Always fly outside in clear, open areas at a safe distance from yourself, other people, power
lines, animals, vehicles, trees, and buildings. When flying in areas with potential hazards, maintain 100 feet (30 m)
from any people, vehicles, or structures. As the operator, you are responsible for navigating Solo to avoid obstacles,
including during Smart Shots.
Don’t fly within 5 miles of an airport or within any airspace restricted by your local, state, or national airspace
authority. As the operator, you are responsible for knowing and understanding the regulations that govern small
unmanned aircraft like Solo in your jurisdiction.
3.2 Environmental Awareness
Don’t fly Solo in extreme weather conditions such as rain, high winds, snow, or fog. Extreme weather conditions can
permanently damage Solo or cause instability in flight.
Before flying, determine the boundaries of the safe flying area at your location. Be aware of any risks, including
bodies of water, structures, trees, power lines, etc, and designate a few areas where you can land Solo in case of
an unsafe situation. Throughout your flight, be prepared to recover Solo manually or use an emergency procedure if
Solo flies outside the safe flying area.
3.3 Visual Line of Sight
Always fly Solo within your visual line of sight. Don’t let Solo get so far away from you that you cannot see its
orientation or so that any physical obstructions block your view of Solo.
3.4 Flight School
If you’re new to flying, review the video tutorials in the Flight School area of the app before your first flight. Flight
School provides useful tips for learning to operate Solo safely and correctly.
Figure 3.4.5.1: App Flight School
Physical obstructions can also block communication signals with the controller,
causing Solo to attempt to Return Home along an obstructed path
Read and understand these important safety instructions before your
first flight to help reduce the risk of accident and serious injury.