AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION • REC FOUNDATION
Examples
Safe: The Drone momentarily moves outside of the Flight Zone. The Pilot returns quickly to the Flight Zone and remains in control of the Drone at all times.
Safe: The Pilot is maneuvering the Drone to land on the bullseye and momentarily flies outside the Flight Zone. The Pilot returns quickly to the Flight Zone and remains in control of the Drone at all times.
Unsafe: The Drone is 5 feet away from the Flight Zone and the Pilot is struggling to return to the Flight Zone.
Unsafe: The Pilot is flying close to the referee or Visual Observer’s face.
<S5> 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. <S6> Wear safety glasses. Team members are required to wear safety glasses in and around the Flight Zone. <S7> 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. <S8> Additional Safety Practices Additional safety practices that a Team Coach or Flight Team Member have as part of their team safety plan are allowed as long as it does not violate any of the rules listed in the Competition Manual. Examples of optional safety practices: 1. Tie hair back 2. Remove loose jewelry 3. Wear a hard hat or safety vest While a Team Coach or Flight Team Member may choose to implement additional safety practices for their own Team, an Event Partner is not allowed to add/enforce additional safety rules or practices at the Teamwork or Skills Fields that are not required in the Competition Manual. Note: Per Safety rule <S4> 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.
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