Preparing for Flight
Preparation Before your First Flight (or in a new location)
Compass Calibration
Before every ight, it is important to prepare your drone properly.
is section is presented in two sections:
1. Preparation before your rst ight
(or when the drone is more than 200km from its last ight location)
2. Preparation before every ight.
e drone relies on very sensitive sensors to control ight positioning and stability. e
compass sensors need to be calibrated before ying in a new location or if the drone has suered
undue shock or excessive vibration.
Compass calibration is necessary if:
a. e drone is brand new.
b. e drone is more than 200km from the location of its last ight.
c. e YAW (Y) indication on the Remote Controller screen does not show the
correct compass reading (North = 0°, South = 180°) ±10°
d. e drone has been subjected to strong magnetic elds
e. e drone has been crashed or dropped accidentally
f. e drone sways or dris excessively during hover in GPS mode
g. e drone Status Indicators are solid RED when trying to arm (unlock) the motors.
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