AERIAL DRONE COMPETITION • REC FOUNDATION
5 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> Students must be accompanied by an Adult. No Student may attend an Aerial Drone Competition event without a responsible Adult supervising them. The Adult must obey all rules and be careful to not violate Student-centered policies, and must be present for the full duration of the event in the case of an emergency. <S3> If a Team is Grounded, they must land their drone immediately. A Team that is grounded is not allowed to operate their Drone for the remainder of the Match. The Pilot will be asked to land their Drone, if the Drone is not already landed, and place their controller on the floor. <S4> Teams must pass Flight Clearance Inspection and use the Pre Flight Checklist at competitions. When a Team arrives at a Tournament, they must go through a Flight Clearance inspection to confirm the following: 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. 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 checklist to confirm the agreement.
FLIGHT CLEARANCE INSPECTION
PRE FLIGHT CHECKLIST
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