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6 Flight 
6.1 Flying Environment Requirements 
(1) Before  your first flight, please  allow  yourself some flight training  (Using  a flight  simulator  to 
practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.). 
(2) DO NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog. 
(3) The flying field should be open and  void of tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel structure 
within buildings may interfere with the compass. 
(4) Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc. 
(5) Try to avoid interference between the remote controller and other wireless equipment. (No base 
stations or cell towers around) 
(6) The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole. 
(7) Never use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or  contravenes international or  domestic 
lays and regulations. 
6.2 Starting the Motors 
A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is needed to start the motors. Push the sticks according to one of the options 
below to start motors. Once the motors have spun up, release both sticks  simultaneously. The same command is 
used to stop the motors. 
A
B
C D
Figure 6-1 
6.3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures 
1.  Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you. 
2.  Turn on the remote controller. 
3.  Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery. 
4.  When  LED  flight  indicator blinks  green/yellow,  the  PHANTOM  2  is  entering  Ready  to  Fly/Ready  to  Fly 
(non-GPS) mode. Start the motors with the CSC command. 
5.  Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Controller Operation> 
for more details. 
6.  Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down on the throttle stick gently to descend and land. 










