User manual

6 Flight

6.1 Flying Environment Requirements

（1） Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to

practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.).

（2） DO NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog.

（3） The flying field should be open and void of tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel structure

within buildings may interfere with the compass.

（4） Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc.

（5） Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment (No base

stations or cell towers around).

（6） The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole.

（7） Never use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic

lays and regulations.

6.2 Starting the Motors

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push the sticks according to one of the options

below to start motors. Once the motors have started, release both sticks simultaneously. The same CSC is used to

stop the motors.

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Figure 6-1

6.3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures

1. Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you.

2. Turn on the remote controller.

3. Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery.

4. When LED flight indicator blinks green/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly/Ready to Fly

(non-GPS) mode. Start the motors with the CSC command.

5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Controller Operation>

for more details.

6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into