Intel FALCON 8+ Flight Manual

NORMAL PROCEDURES
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The Intel
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Cockpit GCS in proper condition (no loose parts)
6. Intel
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Cockpit GCS Antenna Panel Folded out
The Intel
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Cockpit GCS Antenna Panel folded out
7. Flight Area Check
Place the UAS on the starting spot and make sure that:
 There is enough space to take off and land (no people, animals or obstacles
within 33 ft. (10 m)).
 There are no obstacles around that could shadow the GPS signal.
 The surface allows all Propellers to spin freely.
 There are no dust, sand and small rocks that could be sucked into the Motors.
 There are no magnetic fields to be expected.
8. Propeller Area Clear
9. Comm. Link Established
10. Video Image Present
11. Loss Link Procedure Established
12. GCS Status Message OK
13. GPS Quality (GPS Mode) ≥ 4 bars
14. Launch Area Clean, Clear
15. Weather Check
16. Wind speed Verify within limits
17. Smartphone Airplane mode
To avoid interferences with the UAS, set all smartphones to airplane (flight) mode.
SYSTEM START
1. System On
2. System Boot Triple Beep
CAUTION: ALWAYS SWITCH ON THE SYSTEM IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:
1) PAYLOAD
2) INTEL® FALCON™ 8+ UAS CENTRAL UNIT
3) INTEL® COCKPIT GCS

Intel FALCON 8+ Specifications

General

Type	Octocopter
Easy to use	Yes
Product color	Black, Yellow
Maximum speed	16 m/s
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Number of rotors	8 rotors
Maximum flight time	26 min
Maximum weight capacity	2.8 kg
Maximum operating distance	1000 m
Maximum pitch angular velocity	50 °/sec
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Transmitter power consumption	100 mW
Built-in processor	-
Moving control functions	Backward, Forward, Turn left, Turn right, Upward

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	817 mm
Width	768 mm
Height	160 mm
Weight	1200 g
Rotor diameter	203.2 mm