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| AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
BEFORE TAKEOFF
1.
Prop Area
CLEAR
2.
Mode Switch
MANUAL
3.
Home Switch
CENTER POSITION
4.
Radio Controller
VERIFY CORRECT MODEL
5.
Telemetry (if equipped)
CHECK OPERATION
6.
ALTA 8
ARM
7.
Status Light
VERIFY OFF
8.
Orientation Lights
VERIFY USER-DEFINED COLOR
9.
Motors
START and VERIFY OPERATION
10. Flight Controls
VERIFY CORRECT
11. Throttle
ADVANCE
12. Disarm Safety
ON
AMPLIFICATION
Prior to start, check the surrounding area to ensure people and objects are clear of
ALTA 8 and its props. Also ensure that there are no people or objects between the
ALTA 8’s takeoff location and its intended flight path.
WARNING
ALTA 8’s props spin at a high RPM, and the ends of the blades
move at high speeds. ALTA 8’s props can cause severe injury
or death or cause damage to objects while they are rotating.
Always ensure the area surrounding the props and ALTA 8 is
clear of people or objects prior to starting the ALTA 8’s motors.
ALTA 8 can only be armed for flight when it is in the Manual Mode, and the Home
Switch is in the middle position. To arm, hold full low throttle and full left yaw.
WARNING
Do not approach ALTA 8 while it is armed.
To start the motors, hold full low throttle and full right yaw. Ensure that all the
motors are spinning. Keep the throttle in the lowest position and move the pitch, roll
Summary of Contents for ALTA 8
Page 1: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 770 00048 REVISION A 03 23 2016...
Page 6: ...6 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL ALTA 8 OVERVIEW...
Page 29: ...29 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL SETTING UP ALTA 8...
Page 70: ...70 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OPERATING ALTA 8...
Page 82: ...NORMAL PROCEDURES...
Page 91: ...EMERGENCY PROCEDURES...
Page 99: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL PERFORMANCE...
Page 102: ...102 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL MAINTAINING ALTA 8...
Page 113: ...TROUBLESHOOTING...
