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City of Thibodaux

Drone Policy and Procedure

“drone” means any flying craft of the “model aircraft” variety and are commonly under 55 pounds.

1. You must obtain appropriate authrization to fly the aircraft

2. You must have been sufficiently trained, understand the risks and are fully aware of any 

contingency plans before accidents happen.

3. Ensure the remote controller, intelligent Flight Battery, and mobile device are fully charged

before operation.

4. Ensure that here are no foreign objects stuck to the camera lens, the micro-SD card has been 

inserted into the camera, and the gimbal can rotate freely before powering it on.

5. Ensure the propellers are securely mounted onto the motors, and the motors can start and 

function normally.

6. Turn WiFi off and close all apps before running the DJI Go App to prevent App from closing 

while in flight.

7. Ensure the compass is calibrated before every flight. Follow the on-screen instructions to 

calibrate the compass. Do NOT attempt to calibrate your compass where there is a chance of 

strong magnetic interference. In the rear LEDs show a solid red light, compass calibration has 

failed. Please recalibrated

8. Do not fly within 5 miles of an airport and that your flight area is outside the No-Fly zones.

9. The aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any 

manned aircraft

10. Do not use the aircraft in severe weather conditions and only fly in conditions that are 

suitable for flying the aircraft.

11. Be sure that you are NOT flying under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any substance that 

may impair your cognitive abilities.

12. Be familiar with the selected flight mode and understand all safety functions and warnings.

13. Be sure to observe all local regulations, comply with local privacy laws, regulations, and 

moral standards.

14. Respect the privacy of others when using the camera.

15. Keep the aircraft at least 30 feet away from obstacles, people, animals, buildings, public 

infrastructure, trees and bodies of water when in flight.

16. Make sure you have a flight plan 

17. Never fly the aircraft recklessly.

18. Please adjust the aircraft location, altitude and speed while returning home to avoid 

obstacles.

19. The aircraft cannot avoid obstacles during the Failsafe RTH; therefore it is important to set an 

appropriate Failsafe altitude of 200 feet before each flight.

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20. When battery warnings are triggered, promptly bring the aircraft back to the Home Point or 

land to avoid losing power during flight and causing damage to the aircraft, property, 

animals, and people.

21. When starting the drone the Home Point will be recorded where you took off every time you 

power up the aircraft. If you change location from the last time you took off and power it 

down, change the battery and power it back up. The home position will be recorded for the 

new location take off. Confirm this by looking at the map for the Home Position Icon to 

confirm this new RTH for safe return.

22. All Data taken by the aircraft will be stored on City of Thibodaux File Servers.

23. The aircraft will be stored at the IT or Parks Department.

24. All firmware and maintenance will be done by the director of Information Technology 

department.

Guy Fanguy

IT Director

City of Thibodaux

1233 Canal Blvd

Thibodaux, La 70302