Weather Check - senseFly eBee X User Manual

9.3 Weather check

Before each flight, you should be aware of the weather conditions. The eBee X is
a small drone that cannot fly in heavy rain or strong wind conditions. Icing condi-
tions must also be avoided. In case of doubt, make sure to check a weather bul-
letin including wind estimations in the flight area. Note that wind is often stronger
at higher altitudes and that the wind perceived at the surface is not always a good
reference to estimate the wind at flight altitude. Cloud velocity or tall tree move-
ments can help you to estimate the wind speed once you are out in the field.
Weather forecasts may use various units to measure wind speed. As a reference:
1 m/s = 3.6 km/h = 2.24 mph = 1.94 kts (nm/h).
Caution: The eBee X should not be launched if the wind speed ex-
ceeds 12.8 m/s (46.0 km/h, 28.6 mph, 24.9 kts).
Caution: The eBee X is not designed to fly in temperatures above
35 °C (95 °F). Avoid exposing the drone to high temperature for pro-
longed periods of time. In particular, leaving the drone exposed to
the sun or in a hot car should be avoided.
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