Flight Information And Specifications Flight Information - Sony Airpeak S1 Startup Manual

Flight Information and
Specifications
Flight Information
Operator's responsibilities
Before flights, read this Startup Guide and the Help
Guide carefully to understand all safety features,
warnings, and operations.
This product is intended for skilled persons who
understand the maneuvering of the drone, relevant
laws and regulations, and the dangers of exposed rotor
blades.
• Operators should not fly the aircraft when they cannot
recognize risks, such as after drinking or taking medication.
• Although the aircraft features advanced technologies, careful
decision-making by the operator is still necessary during flight.
Flight assistance functions such as automated flight are
designed to support the operator and are not intended as
substitutes for the operator. The performance of the stereo
cameras and other sensors may be affected by environmental
factors such as the surrounding light, surface texture of
obstacles, etc. Operators must be well-trained and aware of
emergency measures in the event of an accident.
• When flying the aircraft for videography/photography, respect
the privacy of others and comply with state and local privacy
laws and regulations as well as the reasonable expectation of
privacy of the shooting location.
• Do not use this product for any illegal or improper purposes.
• Do not use this product for abuse, harassment, stalking,
intimidation, or infringement upon the legal rights of others
such as privacy or publicity rights.
• Do not allow the aircraft to trespass on the private property of
others.
• Unless permitted by separate prior written agreement between
you and Sony, Airpeak is not for military use, including but not
limited to the following: development of arms or munitions
(including manufacturing, installation, and inspection),
transportation of explosives or chemical or biological weapons
and other harmful items, or activities such as intelligence,
surveillance, and reconnaissance. Additionally, the
aforementioned shall also apply to civilians and private citizens
and entities, except with regard to surveillance, which is
unauthorized only if such use is illegal and otherwise
prohibited.
• If any of the external devices installed on the aircraft falls off, it
may cause injury or damage to buildings, people, or animals.
• Do not fly an aircraft that is in poor condition or has been
damaged due to a crash or collision.
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Flight environment
• Avoid obstacles such as large trees and power lines.
• Do not fly over people or near large crowds of people, unless
you have received a waiver or your aircraft has a declaration of
compliance to conduct such operations under applicable
federal regulations.
• Do not fly at altitudes higher than 122 m (400 feet) above
ground level (AGL) or, if higher than 122 m (400 feet) AGL,
remain within 122 m (400 feet) of a structure.
• Fly in favorable weather conditions between -10° C (14 °F) and
40° C (104 °F).
• Do not fly in winds exceeding 20 m (66 feet)/s.
• Do not fly in rain, snow, or heavy fog, or during weather
visibility that is less than 4.8 km (3 miles) from a control station.
• Do not use the aircraft when there is an accident, fire,
explosion, flood, tidal wave, avalanche, landslide, earthquake,
dust, or sandstorm.
• Fly outdoors. In buildings, the aircraft sensor system may be
affected by interference, and accuracy of compass and GNSS
(Global Navigation Satellite System) features may be impaired.
• Do not fly low over water, ice, or snow surfaces. Flying too close
to water, ice, or snow surfaces may cause a malfunction to the
aircraft sensor system.
• The vision positioning may not work properly in the following
environments or under the following conditions:
— Areas where transparent objects such as water or glass are
present, or where highly reflective objects such as mirrors
are present
— When no objects that show clear surface patterns are
present within an altitude of 20 m (66 feet) or more and a
circumference of 20 m (66 feet)
— Areas where regular patterns are continuously present
— Areas exposed to strong light or areas where there are
objects that emit light
— Areas where the illumination changes rapidly
— Areas with illuminance equivalent to 100 lux or darker
— When the stereo camera lenses are dirty or when the stereo
camera view is obstructed
— When the aircraft is flying low at a high speed or the aircraft
is surrounded by objects at a short distance
— When the obstacle is small
— When the surroundings or obstacles are moving
— When there are objects in the blind spots of the stereo
cameras and other sensors
— When the stereo cameras and other sensors are not
calibrated properly
• The lateral performance of the vision positioning is reduced
when the landing gear is up.
• The flight assistance provided by the vision positioning and
other sensors only supports the operator and does not
guarantee the perfect safety of the flight. Always be cautious
when flying the aircraft.
• Note the following precautions during takeoff and landing and
during flights:
— Keep people other than the flight operators away from the
aircraft. Unexpected events such as gusts against the aircraft
may cause injury.
— Take off and land on flat ground.
— Consider using a landing pad for takeoff and landing. In
sandy environments, the aircraft may be damaged by
wind-borne sand.