5Skydio Beacon/Beacon+ - Operator Manual © 2021 Skydio, Inc. All rights reserved.
Pre-flight
• Ensure that all of the camera lenses are dust and smudge-free prior to flight.
• Inspect the battery magnets and connections for damage and debris prior to flight.
• Inspect propeller blades for nicks, cracks, or other visible damage prior to flight.
• Inspect the chassis for damage and debris prior to flight.
• Remove the gimbal retaining clip from the front-facing camera.
• Ensure any Battery Saver or Low Power modes are disabled on your mobile device. These modes may interfere with Skydio’s
ability to communicate with the device and negatively impact your flight experience.
Environment
• Do not fly in precipitation, fog, or snow.
• Ensure flight environment has good visibility. Skydio can only fly in normal daytime conditions.
• Do not fly in extremely hot temperatures above 104°F (40°C).
• Do not fly in extremely cold temperatures below 23°F (-5°C).
• When flying in temperatures below 32°F (0°C) ensure your batteries are pre-warmed to 50°F (10°C) prior to takeo.
• Avoid windy weather conditions, or gusts above 25 mph (40 km/h).
• Fly cautiously around reflective surfaces such as still water or mirrors. Before flying over water, ensure your drone has GPS
lock. Launch and land your drone over a dry surface.
• Do not fly around objects less than .5 in (1.27 cm) in diameter such as thin branches, utility lines, ropes, netting.
• Do not fly around objects in motion such as cars, boats, balls, animals, or other drones.
Warnings
• Fly cautiously around people.
• Avoid transparent or reflective surfaces, windows, or mirrors greater than 23 in (58 cm) wide.
• Avoid moving obstacles, cars, and animals.
• The pilot in command (PIC) is responsible for managing altitude, range, and battery level and monitoring in-app messages
and alerts.
• Avoid flight in low-light conditions.
• Alert messages will display if Skydio determines the environment is not safe for flight.
• When instructed to do so, immediately fly Skydio to the safest area and land.
• Flying at high altitudes may significantly increase the time required to return and safely land.
• Propeller blades are sharp—handle with care.
• Skydio should not be used or handled by a person under the age of 18 years.
Regulations
• Follow all civil aviation, such as the FAA or your countries regulatory agency, rules and regulations.
• You are responsible for your Skydio at all times. When operating your drone check knowbeforeyoufly.org / B4UFLY / CA-
SA-verified before flying.
• Keep your Skydio drone within visual line of sight at all times, unless you have received express permission to fly beyond
visual line of sight from a civil aviation authority such as the FAA.
• Do not fly in an environment where the use of the device is not authorized or restricted.
Safety
Flying Safely
Visit https://skydio.com/safety and https://skydio.com/support for more information, helpful tips, videos,
and articles.
