ELIOS
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Page 15 of 26
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1.3 Environmental Awareness
Always fly within the listed conditions. It will reduce incident and damage to the
aircraft.
Do not fly close to people.
ELIOS 2 is not waterproof. Do not fly under heavy rain/snow or in humid environments. Mois-
ture can seriously damage the electronics of ELIOS 2.
Store the ELIOS 2 system in a dry environment between 0°C and 30°C protected from sun-
light.
Avoid flying in a dusty, or sandy environment or subject to vapor, or gas. If not applicable,
avoid flying close to people. Have yourself and surrounding personnel wear eye protection
and respiratory protection as the propulsion system may blow dust, vapor or gas to you. Do
not forget this topic in your risk assessment. Note that, mechanical parts may deteriorate
more rapidly in dusty or sandy environments.
Even if the cage protects the aircraft, small objects can penetrate the cage and damage the
aircraft. Be sure while flying, that protruding objects and/or any falling objects will not go
through the cage as it might break the propellers, damage the aircraft, or create high-veloc-
ity projectiles. In case of doubt performing a risk assessment is recommended and eye pro-
tection MUST be worn.
Flying in low-pressure environment such as high altitudes above the sea level might reduce
flight time, and the stability of the aircraft.
The wind has severe effects on ELIOS 2. If the wind is higher than 3m/s, it should be piloted
in
Sport mode. In this mode and/or with the wind higher than 3m/s, Flyability cannot guar-
anty ELIOS 2 capability to sustain a collision. With the wind above 5m/s, Flyability cannot
guarantee the stability or flying capability of ELIOS 2.
Very cold temperatures lead to reduced flight times. Do not fly in temperatures below 0°C. If
you need to fly within a temperature below 10°C, heat the batteries prior usage using a bat-
tery warmer bag and observe safe practices as described in the Battery Safety Guidelines.
Hot temperatures – above 40°C – will interfere with the battery performances. The pilot
should observe the safe practices regarding the battery described in the Battery Safety
Guidelines. Also, Flyability cannot guaranty the collision sustainability of the aircraft above
40°C. The Pilot assist performance may diminish. The maximum power of the lighting system
will reduce for the system safety. The aircraft should not be left switched on without propel-
lers spinning in temperature above 40°C, the electronics need to be cooled down by the air-
flow generated by the propulsion system. In such temperatures use gloves for changing the
battery or wait for at least 10 minutes for the drone to cool down in a zone where the tem-
perature is below 30°C. Pay extra attention to not touch the lighting system heatsinks or the
motors during the cooldown period.
Flyability cannot guaranty the aircraft flight capability and stability if not used in tempera-
tures from 0°C to 50°C.
It is not recommended to operate the aircraft close to power lines, power transformers or
other areas with high electromagnetic disturbances as these may cause severe effects on the
sensors and transmission system, impacting the aircraft’s stability and flying capability.
The aircraft propulsion system makes loud noises. Wearing ear protection is mandatory
when flying in enclosed areas or when the aircraft is operating close to the personnel.
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