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FLYING CAMERA Project 

Air Safety

2015-05-10
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TRAINING PLAN

ACTIVITY DURATION 

 

• INTRODUCTION 8 HOURS 

• FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT 6 HOURS 

• Best practice studies 2 HOURS 

• BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS 4 HOURS 

• SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS 4 HOURS 

• ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS 8 HOURS 

• EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 4 HOURS 

• ON SITE FLIGHT (MONOPOLE) 

• Flight training 8 HOURS 

• Practical flight training using Do-Forms 8 HOURS 

• ON SITE FLIGHT training (TOWER) 2 DAYS 

• Flight training 8 HOURS 

• Practical flight training using Do-Forms 8 HOURS 

• EVALUATION

• Theoretical Evaluation 2 HOURS 

• Delivery of internal Certificate of training 1 HOUR 

• ASSIGNATION OF a REAL PROJECT using THE TOOL. 

• One instructor. One quadcopter. One site
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INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION

Objectives

Need for use of new tools (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1BgzIZRfT8#t=26

FSO Evolution - Flying Cameras Program Web Page (access permission 

required)

https://ericoll.internal.ericsson.com/sites/FSO_Evolution_-

_Flying_Cameras_(Drones)/default.aspx

Guide to video recording, including suggested times (Manual)

https://erilink.ericsson.se/eridoc/erl/objectId/09004cff88ce8f24?docno=TAM14:011880Uen&action=approved&format=msw8
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Standard considerations at usage of a Quadcopter:

• Outside air temperature recommended maximum +40C

• Outside air temperature n recommended y minimum 0C

• Wind speed for operation maximum 25 MPH, 20 knots, 10 meter/sec. 

Recommended less than 10 MPH, 9 knots, 5 meter/sec

• Operation recommended only during daylight hours and in some 

countries it is not even permitted after daylight hours 

• Indoor operation possible provided there is enough room for safe 

operation

• Operation at rain or heavy snow not recommended

• You have to be careful that sand or dust do not enter into the system

Handle your Quadcopter with care!

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These are some standard requirements on operations of a Quadcopter 

with a weight less than 25 Kg/7Kg (may vary from country to country):

• Pilot certificate

• Theoretical training

• Practical training

• Operation manual prepared with safety procedures for usage

• Demonstration/Flight test for the Aviation Authority by the pilot of the 

RPAS

• 3rd Party Liability insurance certificate (Ericsson has a Global insurance)

• Operational/Commercial Permission for the Company

• Airworthiness Approval of the RPAS by the Aviation Authority

• Registration of the aircraft 

• Requirements on Frequency band allowed to be used

• Do also check permission to take public photos from the RPAS 

(legislations for surveillance cameras)

The requirements to get a license may be very strict in some countries

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Some normal rules for usage of the Quadcopter. (The regulations may 

vary from country to country)

• Maximum distance between aircraft and operator: Visual Line of Sight & 

500 m (400 feet)

• Maximum flight altitude: 120 m (400 feet)

• Additional permits for flights in urban areas: Normally required

• Additional permits for flights within controlled airspace: Required

• Minimum distance to aerodrome traffic zone: 8 Km (5 miles)

• Minimum distance to flight over an assembly or crowd: 150 m (500 feet)

• Minimum distance to any vessel, vehicle, structure etc. if not controlled by 

operator: 150 m (500 feet)

• Minimum distance to any person during take-off and landing if not 

controlled by operator: 50 m (160 feet)

• Minimum distance to aircraft in flight: 2 km (1.2 miles)

Use your common sense to avoid any risk!

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INTRODUCTION

Example of Operations Manual in English

https://erilink.ericsson.se/eridoc/erl/objectId/09004cff88d2f074?docno=&acti

on=current&format=msw12
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT

WATCH FOLLOWING VIDEOS

Unpacked the Quadcopter and preparation

http://youtu.be/L2uxX_tP7uc

Quick start up guide

http://youtu.be/ZsNVzDvTaME

How to use the Quadcopter (very good and complete 

video)

http://youtu.be/8Ns4uEAbUJg

 Unpack the Quadcopter!
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT
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FAMILIARIZATION WITH THE EQUIPMENT

STUDY FOLLOWING MANUAL

Phantom Vision Plus User Manual

https://ericoll.internal.ericsson.com/sites/FSO_Evolution_-

_Flying_Cameras_(Drones)/DJI%20Phantom%202%20Vision%20Plus%20

Manuals/Phantom_2_Vision_Plus_User_Manual_v1.6_en.pdf

 Unpack the Quadcopter!
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Best practice
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Best practice

Secure that your memory card is empty and installed before you go to site.

I recommend you to buy a bigger memory card, at least 32GB, with adapter so 

you can plug in the memory card directly to your laptop to watch the 

pictures/videos

Secure that your flying camera has props guards mounted with the protection 

wire between the props guards when you take off, to avoid to smash into 

antennas and the tower construction 

Check that the flying camera is not standing on top of any magnetic material 

when you have done the compass calibration as the RPAS may indicate 

calibration failure

Always keep the flying camera within visual-line-of-sight at all times to avoid to 

loose contact

Secure that you bring both RPAS batteries, main and spare, and that they are 

fully charged before you go to the site, as well the smartphone or the tablet
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Best practice

It also recommend to have a power converter 12V to 110V-220V in the car to 

be able to charge the batteries during the transport between the sites

You need a smart-phone with a display that can be adjusted to very high 

brightness to be able to see the camera at strong sunlight

Try to find a spot under a shadow to secure that you can see the display 

properly 

Try to go to site at mid day, and not in the morning or late afternoon, to avoid 

that you get the sunlight directly into the camera 

Best is to use Tablet or a hand phone with a display bigger than 4 inches 

The application for the flying cameras are only designed for iOS and Android, 

not for BlackBerry e.g.
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Best practice

You always have to calibrate the compass before take off. (Toggle the S1, 

Right button, up and down at least 5 time to enter into calibration mode on 

the DJI RPAS)

When necessary activate the Return To Home function and set the new 

Home Point before take off (toggling the S2, Left button, up and down at 

least 5 time on the DJI RPAS)

It is not so easy to use the flying camera close to a tower or a monopole. 

To come close enough you have to calculate the distance between the 

camera and the tower from the ground that is not the easiest thing to do 

when you are 25-30meters from the camera. A lot of training is needed, at 

least 50 hours of training is recommended

Study the site drawings before going to the site to get familiar about the 

tower structure and the location of the equipment to be able to plan how to 

fly the Quadcopter in advance
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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BASIC FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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SKILLED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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ADVANCED FLIGHT MANEUVERS
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EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
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EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
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EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
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