Skydio X2 User Manual

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Flight
Step 1 - Ensure that:
• landing conditions are safe, including low winds
• X2 is hovering stationary within a few feet (~1 m)
• X2 is not following a subject
• X2 is over level and stable ground
• you have ample space to physically move yourself
beneath the drone
Step 2 - Orient so that the camera faces away from you
Step 3 - Initiate a landing
Step 4 - While X2 is landing, move yourself into a
position that will allow X2 to safely land in your hand.
• you will be able to nudge the drone forward,
backward, left, or right, however it is best and safest
to adjust your position to meet the drone.
• do not attempt to hand land before obstacle
avoidance has been disabled. Obstacle avoidance
is disabled when altitude is below 10 ft (3 m). You will
be notified when obstacle avoidance is disabled.
Step 5 - After obstacle avoidance has been disabled,
allow the drone battery to land gently onto your hand.
Grasp the battery on the sides and hold the drone in
the same position until the propellers completely stop
spinning.
• During landing X2 is verifying that it is supported
by a stable surface and motionless for several
seconds to ensure that a safe touchdown has been
achieved. It may take several seconds to stop the
propellers after touch down.
• If X2 is not level and motionless, the propellers may
start spinning again. If this happens, maintain a firm
grip on the battery and keep the vehicle stable and
motionless.
• Do not attempt to rotate or flip the vehicle during a
hand landing. Doing so may cause the battery to
become dislodged.
Only use hand landing when absolutely necessary.
Do not attempt a hand landing if:
• in GPS Night Flight mode
• the wind is strong
• X2 is not stable in flight for any reason
• X2 is performing an emergency landing after an
accident or crash
• you are in an area where you do not have stable
footing
• you are on a moving vehicle or boat
• you are not an experienced pilot
Hand landing
WARNING: Exercise extreme care to avoid injury when attempting to land a drone on your hand. Do not attempt
to hand-land before X2 is in a landing state as it may cause severe injury. Attempting to hand-land while obstacle
avoidance is active will cause X2 to avoid your hand and crashing intoyou or surrounding objects. Hand-landing should
only be used when surrounding surface conditions are unfavorable. Land on a flat surface when possible.
NEVER hand-land when in GPS Night Flight mode, as it may cause severe injury.

Skydio X2 Specifications

General

Brand	Skydio
Model	X2
Category	Drones
Language	English