AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION • REC FOUNDATION
Section 9
Safety Rules
<S1> Teams may only fly their drone in a designated Flight Zone. 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 may result in a Team being disqualified from the event and the Team will be required to remove the Drone from the venue. <S2> Teams must pass Flight Clearance Inspection and use Pre Flight Checklist at competitions. When a team arrives at a tournament, they must go through a Flight Clearance inspection to confirm a. Teams and equipment are in compliance with regulations. b. Teams are required to inspect their drone and controller using a Pre Flight Checklist before every Match. Note: Inspectors are not expected to inspect every drone that is brought to the competition, but rather, confirm verbally with the Teams that all drones are in compliance with the rules. A Flight Team member will sign the Flight Clearance Inspection form to confirm agreement. <S3> 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> or <TM11>. a. Flight Team members are allowed to momentarily step out of the Pilot Station or Visual Observer Station for safety reasons. b. Flight Team members are expected to return to the Pilot Station or Visual Observer Station as soon as it is safe to do so. c. Flight Team members are not allowed to leave the Pilot or Visual Observer Station for a strategic advantage. <S4> Stay in control of your Drone. Drones should remain within the Flight Zone. 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.
62 MISSION 2025 GRAVITY COMPETITION MANUAL V 2.0
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