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5
OPERATING LIMITATIONS
5.1 Operating Limitations
Limitations which are not limited by the application result but by the system.
5.1.1 What
The X100 is limited by the forces of nature. Regardless of the picture quality, the X100 has an
operational envelope for which no flight may be undertaken or continued. The remote pilot
should abort the mission.
5.1.2 Overview
Gatewing determined the following conditions as maximal flight conditions:
Condition Maxima
Time Between sunrise and sunset
Distance from clouds Clear of clouds and in sight of the surface
Flight visibility 5000 m (3.1 SM)
Operator-UAS visibility Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
Precipitation avoid hail, snow and heavy showers
Maximal Head wind 65 km/h (40mph)
Maximal Cross wind 65 km/h (40mph)
Gusts 10km/h (6.2mph)
Turbulence Turbulence to be avoided at all times
Temperature -15 °C to + 55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F)
Maximal launching altitude 2000m AMSL
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