19
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REPARE FOR FLIGHT
19.1 Operational planning
19.1.1
Check your flight permission
1
Check if you need a permit to operate the X100 in the airspace above the site.
2
Make sure you understand the legal context for safe operation of the X100.
3
Check for existing rules/standards with your local Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA).
4
Make sure you have permission from the landowner.
19.1.2
Check the weather
1
Check the TV weather broadcast or weather websites in the days before the flight. This
gives you a good general idea of the weather for the next three to four days.
2
Consult and interpret aviation weather data through various weather websites for more
accurate weather forecasts. You can also contact the national meteorological office or a
local meteorology office at an airport nearby.
3
Consult the TAF and METAR reports on the day of the flight. These are meteorological
reports used in aviation.
19.1.3
Check the site
1
Identify the airspace and geographic environment of the site.
2
Check the aviation charts (airspace classes/types, airports, controlled air zones, ...).
3
Check if there are other aerial or ground activities (bicycle contest, manifestations,...)
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