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5
O
PERATING LIMITATIONS
5.1
Operating Limitations
Limitations which are not limited by the application result but by the system.
5.1.1
What
The X100 is limited by the forces of nature. Regardless of the picture quality, the X100 has an
operational envelope for which no flight may be undertaken or continued. The remote pilot
should abort the mission.
5.1.2
Overview
Gatewing determined the following conditions as maximal flight conditions:
Time
Distance from clouds
Flight visibility
Operator-UAS visibility
Precipitation
Maximal Head wind
Maximal Cross wind
Gusts
Turbulence
Temperature
Maximal launching altitude
2.0
Condition
— 45 —
Maxima
Between sunrise and sunset
Clear of clouds and in sight of the surface
5000 m (3.1 SM)
Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
avoid hail, snow and heavy showers
65 km/h (40mph)
65 km/h (40mph)
10km/h (6.2mph)
Turbulence to be avoided at all times
-15 °C to + 55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F)
2000m AMSL
12 October 2012
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