MISSION 2024 ECLIPSE COMPETITION MANUAL
S E C T I O N 9: SA F E T Y RUL E S
< S1> No flying of drones except in designated areas. Teams may not fly their drones in any area that is not designated as a flight zone and must adhere to the specific rules of that flight zone (e.g., where to stand when piloting the drone and when it is okay to retrieve the drone). All other areas, including but not limited to parking lots, fields, hallways, etc. , are no-fly zones before, during, and after the event. Violations will result in a team being disqualified from the event and the team will be required to remove the drone from the venue. <S2> Stay in the pilot station or visual observer stations and out of the field during a match. Once a drone is placed in a legal starting position at the beginning of a match, pilots and visual observers must stay in their pilot station or visual observer station until the referee gives the all clear. Flight team members should not break the plane of the field perimeter other than during the interaction allowed by rule <G7>. <S3> Stay in control of your drone. Drones should remain within the flight zone, but we recognize that Mission 2024: Eclipse will involve drones leaving the field for short durations (e.g., interacting with rollers or balls). If a referee determines that there is an immediate safety issue (e.g., team isn’t in control of the drone, or the drone is too close to the audience), grounding will be commanded. <S4> Batteries must be charged before launch. Teams will not be permitted to launch if the drone lights are red, indicating a low battery level. Teams are required to check the battery levels prior to a match to ensure that the drone is ready for flight before their match.
<S5> Wear safety glasses. Team members are required to wear safety glasses in and around the flight zone.
<S6> Students must be accompanied by an adult. No student may attend an Aerial Drone Competition event without a responsible adult supervising them. The adult is subject to all rules of the Aerial Drone Competition and must be present in case of an emergency.
ROBOTICS EDUCATION & COMPETITION FOUNDATION - AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION 65
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