USER MANUAL
INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS
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• Interference or lost data links
• Weak or shadowed GPS signal (“Shadowing” on page 97)
• Narrow flight areas
• Heights above 1,500 meters above sea level
Good preparation is the key to being able to react correctly in challenging situations.
Perform frequent training sessions, especially in Height-Mode, to become a skilled
pilot. Analyze each mission regarding (but not limited to) the above-mentioned factors.
If you find that the Intel® Falcon™ 8+ UAV does not react to control inputs as expected,
for example, inaccurate position control due to bad GPS reception), immediately
activate Height Mode. Keep calm and try to carefully steer the UAV to a spot where less
disturbances are to be expected.
3.9.5. Battery Warnings
There are several acoustic and visual warnings (in the bottom line of the Status Display
and in the notification area at the top of the touch screen tablet) that caution you of low
or empty battery.
Figure 3.21: Examples For Situations To Be Avoided
Turbulences may
occur:
• Close to buildings or other large objects (e.g. trees,
woods).
• Close to thunderstorms.
• Above a source of heat (e.g. fire).
Interferences that
may affect the UAV
may occur:
• Close to any sources of magnetic or electric fields (e.g.
power lines, power generators, antenna poles, large
ferromagnetic structures and/or nuclear radiation).
• Close to strong wireless communication towers like
cellular network towers or radar antennas.
Urban areas:
• The surrounding houses will probably affect the GPS
signal. Wind blowing above the houses can cause
turbulence, as well as local wind speed spikes due to
the wind tunnel effect. In this situation, you can expect
sudden movements of the UAV due to the relatively
low positional accuracy, and strong external forces
from the wind. Extra vigilance is necessary when flying
near buildings.
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