Uav Precautions - Raymarine LIGHTHOUSE 3 Advanced Operation Instructions

Important:
Ensure that the USB connection to your MFD is secure and protected against water ingress.

20.4 UAV precautions

Operating your UAV over water and launching and retrieving your UAV on a vessel can be a
significantly different experience than when on land.
The following precautions should be followed:
• You will need to be an experienced, competent pilot as launching and retrieving the UAV on a
vessel is more difficult due to confined space and vessel movement / drift.
• Only launch your UAV in calm wind and tide conditions. When attempting to launch or retrieve
your UAV your vessel should be travelling at less than 1 knot and your captain should be ready at
the helm to back down or maneuver the vessel to avoid accidental collisions
• Maintain awareness of your UAV's battery status, remaining flight time, distance from your vessel
and Wind and Tide conditions. A UAV flying against the wind will consume battery power more
rapidly than when flying downwind or in calm conditions. Always budget sufficient power reserves
to ensure the safe return and retrieval of your UAV.
• Maintain a permanent watch of your UAV while in flight. The UAV pilot or competent observer
must maintain awareness of surrounding air and marine traffic while the UAV is in flight. The pilot
must remain ready to take control of the UAV and manually fly it to avoid interfering with other
vessels or aircraft.
• While your UAV's controller is connected to your MFD it should be positioned so that it maintains
line of sight with your airborne UAV. If the controller is not hand held then it must be secured to
prevent it becoming disconnected from your MFD and to prevent unintentional button presses.
No-fly zones
It is illegal to fly your UAV in no-fly zones. No fly zones include:
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