User Guide

Table of Contents
Before starting
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Installing
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Flight Plan
Preflight
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checklist

Composing
a Flight Plan
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Launching
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Flight Plan
Main
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screen
Creating
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a route
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Changing
map mode
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Inserting
waypoints
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Flying
the drone towards the first waypoint
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Moving
a waypoint
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Changing
the altitude of a waypoint
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Inserting
a waypoint in a line
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Deleting
a waypoint
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Changing
the speed of the drone between waypoints
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Changing
the direction of the drone's camera
Point
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of interest
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Creating
a POI
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Changing
a POI
Progressive
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course
Adding
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actions
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Adding
and deleting actions
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Editing
an actions

Managing
Flight Plans
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Opening
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a Flight Plan
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Opening
a new Flight Plan
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Opening
a saved Flight Plan
Saving
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a Flight Plan
Deleting
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a Flight Plan

Performing
a Flight Plan
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Display
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modes
Stopping
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the Flight Plan in progress
Regaining
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control over the drone

General .......................................................................................................................................................25
information
Terms
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Registered
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trademarks

For easy reading, iPhone, iPad and other compatible telephones or tablets
are referred to as 'smartphones' in the manual.

Before starting
Flight Plan is available for iOS and AndroidTM devices.
Flight Plan is compatible with:
the Parrot Bebop Drone from firmware version 2.0.57 and above
the Bebop 2
the FreeFlight 3 app from the iOS: 3.7.11, Android 3.7.12 and above.
To display the drone and FreeFlight 3 versions:
1. Connect the drone to your smartphone. For further information refer to the
Parrot Bebop Drone user guide or the Bebop 2 user guide.
2. Launch FreeFlight 3.
3. Press Start >

4. Scroll through the pages until you reach the Information screen.
To update the firmware version of your drone please refer to the Parrot Bebop
Drone or the Bebop 2 web page and select the Software update section.

Installing Flight Plan

Flight Plan is available on the App StoreSM or Google PlayTM as a FreeFlight 3 in
app purchase.
You can download Flight Plan:
when you download FreeFlight 3. For further information refer to the
"Downloading the application" section of the Parrot Bebop Drone user guide
or the Bebop 2 user guide.
from FreeFlight 3. To do so launch FreeFlight 3 and select Flight Plan.

Preflight checklist
Prior to piloting your drone please read the following guidelines and
suggestions:
Regulation
Make sure that you have authorization to pilot the drone in the area you

Before starting

intend to fly. In some areas flying a drone is not permitted such as military
bases, parks, cities and airports.
Check local regulations prior to flying. If you are required to keep visual
contact with your drone, make sure your Flight Plan will not take your drone
out of line of sight.
Check local regulations regarding Wi-Fi and Wireless networks.
Check local regulations regarding video recording, storage and use.
Local regulation may require a license or specific documents in order to pilot
the drone.
Flight conditions check
Do not pilot the drone at night.
Check weather conditions. Do not pilot the drone whilst it is raining, snowing
or in a foggy environment.
Do not pilot the drone if the wind speed exceeds 40 km/h (25 mph).
Pre-flight check
Check each propeller and confirm it is correctly and securely installed.
Check the battery, making sure it is correctly installed to the drone.
Make sure both your drone 's battery and your smartphone battery are fully
charged.
Check the Wi-Fi connection between the drone and your smartphone.
Calibrate the drone. For further information, please check the full User Guide
of the drone.
Ensure you had a valid GPS signal before taking off. The GPS icon must be
green.

Before starting

Composing a Flight Plan

If the total duration of your Flight Plan exceeds the battery life of your drone, the
drone will land before the Flight Plan is completed. The battery life of the Parrot
Bebop Drone lasts approximately 11 minutes, and the battery life of the Bebop 2
lasts approximately 25 minutes. The timeline displays the duration of each
section including the total timeline.

Launching Flight Plan

Before launching Flight Plan, make sure you have access to the internet.
1. On your smartphone or tablet, launch FreeFlight 3.
2. On the home page, press Flight Plan.

> The map appears.

Note : you can also launch Flight Plan from the main menu list by pressing

Composing a Flight Plan

Main screen

Description

Description

Going to previous screen

Open saved Flight Plans

Lock & unlock the Flight Plan

Change the altitude

Add actions

Start the current Flight Plan

Center on your position

Change the speed of the drone

Change the map mode

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Cancel last action

Creating a route
You need an internet connection to display the map. If your Flight Plan is located
on an area without internet connection, create and save your Flight Plan
beforehand.
Ensure that the route of your Flight Plan is located in an unobstructed area.
Pinch the screen with two fingers to zoom in & out.

Composing a Flight Plan

To move the map, slide your fingers on the screen.

To display a 3D view of the Flight Plan, slide two fingers upwards.

> The buttons disappear. To display the buttons again, slide two fingers
downwards.

To center the map on your position press

Changing map mode

To switch the map mode press the button

then select:

Satellite

The satellite image appears.

Map

The street name appears.

Hybrid

The satellite image appears with map indications.

Inserting waypoints
1. Tap on the map to create a waypoint.
> Next to the first waypoint you will see a "1" displayed:

. Subsequent

waypoints follow on in order "2,3,4,..."

2. Tap on the map to create a second waypoint.
> A line appears automatically between the two consecutive waypoints.

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To cancel the last action press

Note : To optimize video feedback leave at least 5 meters between each

waypoint.

Flying the drone towards the first waypoint

In unlock mode

1. Make a long press on your Flight Plan.

2. Press CLOSE.
> A line appears between the first and the last waypoints.
The first waypoint turns into the following icon:

To delete the line between the first and the last waypoint:
1. Make a long press on your Flight Plan.
2. Press OPEN.

Moving a waypoint
Press and hold the waypoint to change its location.
Note : For smoother video, leave at last 5m between each waypoint.

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Changing the altitude of a waypoint

The altitude is indicated in meters in the center of each waypoint. The default
altitude is located 3 meters above ground. The maximum altitude is 150 meters.
Select the waypoint you want to change, using the bar along the right side of the
screen edit the waypoints altitude.
You can also do this by holding down on the waypoint and selecting "Edit".
Note : The colour of the waypoint changes depending on the height. This goes
from green to red, where red is 150 meters high.

Changing the altitude with the vertical slider

1. Press the waypoint.
2. Slide the button upwards or downwards to increase or
decrease the altitude.

Changing the altitude with the contextual menu

The contextual menu allows you to set the altitude with precision.
1. Hold down on the waypoint.
2. Press EDIT.
3. Press the altitude value.
4. Enter the new altitude value.
5. Press OK.

Inserting a waypoint in a line

1. Press and hold on the line at the point where you want to insert the waypoint.
2. Press INSERT.
Note: the height of the inserted waypoint equals the mean of the two other
waypoints.

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Deleting a waypoint
1. Press and hold the waypoint.
2. Press DELETE.

Changing the speed of the drone between waypoints

You can set the speed of each line indicated in meters per second this speed will
remain constant until the next waypoint.
The minimum speed is 1 m/s. The maximum speed is 10 m/s.
Note: selecting a slower speed will give you the best video feedback if direction
changes are important.

Changing the speed with the horizontal slider

1. Press the line between two waypoints.
> The speed appears.
2. Slide the button to the left or right to
decrease or increase the speed.

Changing the speed within the contextual menu

The contextual menu enables you to set the speed of the drone with precision.
1. Hold down the waypoint.
2. Press EDIT.
3. Press the speed value.
4. Enter the new speed value.
5. Press OK.

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Changing the direction of the drone's camera

By default the drone's camera is facing in the
direction of travel.
To adjust this slide the tip of the arrow on the
waypoint towards the direction you want the
camera to face.
> When the drone reaches the waypoint it turns its
camera in this direction. The drone keeps this
direction until it reaches the next waypoint.

Point of interest
With this option, your drone performs its flight plan while filming a precise point.
To do so, you must create one or several points of interests (POI) and link them to
one or several segments of your flight plan.

Creating a POI
Define one or more POI while creating your flight plan.
1. Make a long press on the map.
> A list of options opens.

2. Select Point of interest.

> The POI appears on your flight plan.

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3. Press

to lock the POI.

4. Press on the POI to select it.

5. Select the segment (line between two waypoints) you want to link to your
waypoint. This action enables the drone to orient its camera towards this POI
while doing this segment.
Note : you cannot link two consecutive segments to two different POI. However,
you can change the orientation of the last waypoint linked with the POI.
6. Press

> Arrows appear on the linked segment. They are the same color of the POI. They
show the orientation of the drone's camera on the segment.

Note : you can create as many POI as needed for your flight plans.

Changing a POI
To change a POI, you must be in unlock mode:

You can:
Move the POI on your flight plan. To do so, press and hold the POI you want to
move and place it on your flight plan.

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 Change the POI's height. To do so, select your POI and change its height on the
right hand side of your screen. When you are done, press the

button.

Progressive course
The progressive course enables the drone to move more smoothly towards the
next waypoint.
Define a progressive course:
1. Make a long press on the segment you want to apply the progressive course
to.
> A list of options opens.

2. Select Progressive course.

> The progressive course is defined. Arrows appear on the segment, showing the
drone's progressive course between the two waypoints.

Green arrows show the drone's progressive course.

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Adding actions
You can add specific actions to your Flight Plan.
To do so, press

> The scenario mode screen appears.

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Description

Last screen

Lock / Unlock

Estimated time

Actions

Timeline

Waypoint

Line

Pinch the screen with two fingers to zoom in the timeline.

The timeline displays the duration of each section (in seconds).

Adding and deleting actions

Select the desired action from the top row and drag it into the timeline. You can
plan an action on a waypoint or during a section.
You can plan several actions simultaneously.
To delete an action drag it out of the timeline.

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Icon

Description
Video record

Pictures

Pause

Comments
Flight Plan does not capture video by default. You
can initiate recording manually.
You cannot record a video and take pictures
simultaneously.
You can add a pause to your Flight Plan
The drone takes off automatically when you launch

Take off

the Flight Plan. You do not need to plan a take off

action at the beginning of the Flight Plan. You can
add others during your flight plan if desired.
You can plan a landing action at any time during the
Flight Plan. To make the drone take off again, plan a
take off action. If you want to land the drone at the

Landing

end of the Flight Plan, plan a landing action.

A landing action is planned by default at the end of
each Flight Plan. If you delete this action the drone
will hover at the altitude of the last waypoint.
You can plan a panorama action on a waypoint only.

Panorama

The panorama action enables you to make the drone

rotate on its axis to the left.
The tilt action enables you to set the tilt angle of the
drone camera.
You can plan a tilt action on a waypoint only.

Tilt

Once the drone reaches the tilt action the camera

will keep the tilt angle during the whole Flight Plan.
To change the tilt angle again you must plan another
tilt action.

Editing an actions
You can change the settings within:
pictures,
pause,

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 panorama,
tilt.
To edit an action press the corresponding action within the timeline.
> A pop-up appears.

Pictures
Select a picture format:
RAW/DNG (High resolution fisheye pictures),
JPEG,
Snapshot,
JPEG 180 (fisheye picture).
The default format is DNG.
Tap on the interval value to change it (in seconds).
By default, the interval is 10 s.
Format

Minimum interval

RAW/DNG

8s

JPEG

6,2 s

Snapshot

1s

JPEG 180

6,2 s

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Pause
Tap on the duration value to change it (in seconds).
The default duration is 10 s. The maximum duration is 600 s.
You can plan several consecutive pause actions.

Panorama
Tap on the rotation angle value to change it (in degrees). To make the drone
rotate to the right, enter a negative value.
The default angle is 360= one full revolution to the left. The minimum angle is 3600. The maximum angle is 3600. In both cases the drone will perform 10
rotations on its axis in the desired direction.
Tap on the rotation speed value to change it (in degrees per second).
The default rotation speed is 30/s. The minimum rotation speed is 5/s. The
maximum rotation speed is 180/s.
For the best video quality we recommend you keep the rotation speed low.

Camera Tilt
Tap on the tilt angle value to change it (in degrees).
The default angle is null. The minimum angle is -60. The maximum angle is 60.
Tap on the tilt speed value to change it (in degrees per second).
The default tilt speed is 30/s. The minimum tilt speed is 5/s. The maximum tilt
speed is 180/s.

Changing default values

1. Press the desired action icon along the top row,
> A pop-up appears.
2. Enter the default values you want to apply to the action.

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Managing Flight Plans

Opening a Flight Plan
Opening a new Flight Plan
Launch Flight Plan.
> The map appears.
If you are using Flight Plan for the first time create your first Flight Plan directly.
If you have already used Flight Plan the last Flight Plan you used appears. To
open a new Flight Plan, press

> New.

If you have not saved the last Flight Plan you used, a pop-up asks whether you
want to save it. If you press "No" the last Flight Plan will be lost.

Opening a saved Flight Plan

1. Launch Flight Plan.
2. Press

> The preview of saved Flight Plans appears.

3. Select the Flight Plan you want to open.
4. Press Open.

Saving a Flight Plan

To save the modifications of a Flight Plan already saved, press

> Save.

To save a new Flight Plan:

1. Press

2. Press Save as.

> A pop-up appears.
3. Name your Flight Plan.
4. Press Save.

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Deleting a Flight Plan

1. Press

2. Select the Flight Plan you want to delete.

3. Press Delete.
> A pop-up appears.
4. Press Ok to confirm, or press Cancel.

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Performing a Flight Plan

Before performing a Flight Plan ensure that the path of the Flight Plan is clear of
any obstacles.
The flight settings you applied in FreeFlight 3 (speed, distance, default modes)
are deactivated in Flight Plan.
1. Connect your drone to FreeFlight 3. For further information, see the Parrot
Bebop Drone user guide or the Bebop 2 user guide.
2. Wait until the GPS icon of the drone turns green

3. Open the Flight Plan you want to perform. You can perform:
a saved Flight Plan. For further information, see Managing Flight Plans >
Opening a Flight Plan,
the Flight Plan in progress.
4. Press

> If the drone is already flying it will fly towards the first waypoint. If the
drone is grounded it will take off and fly towards the first waypoint.
If the Wi-Fi connection between your smartphone and the drone is lost the drone
carries on the Flight Plan. If the drone GPS is lost the drone stops and hovers until
the GPS signal is reestablished.

Display modes
While the drone performs the Flight Plan you can display the following on your
smartphone as the main screen:
the Flight Plan display: the

icon follows the position of the drone,

the camera display: the video feed of the drone camera appears.
To switch modes press the minimized window of the camera display or the Flight
Plan display.
In case of an alert the minimized window of the camera display is framed in red
when the Flight Plan display is activated. Press the minimized window to display
the alert message.

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Stopping the Flight Plan in progress

To pause the drone during a Flight Plan press

. To resume the Flight Plan press

. The drone will continue towards the next waypoint.

To stop the drone during a Flight Plan press
press

. To start the Flight Plan again

. The drone will fly towards the first waypoint and start the Flight Plan

again.

Regaining control over the drone

At any time during the Flight Plan you can regain control over the drone and
activate the return home function and emergency button .
If you use a Parrot Skycontroller :
Directly pilot the drone with the Parrot Skycontroller joysticks. You can also
activate the RTH and emergency buttons.
For further information, see the "Piloting" section of the Parrot Skycontroller
user guide.
If you do not use a Parrot Skycontroller :
1. Display the camera mode as the main screen.
>The joysticks appear.
2. Pilot the drone normally. For further information, see the "Piloting" section
of the drone user guide.
To resume the Flight Plan:
1. Press the minimized window of the Flight Plan display.
2. Press

> The drone flies towards the next waypoint.

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General information
Terms
Refer to the "Terms" section of the FreeFlight 3 app.

Registered trademarks
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trademarks of Parrot Drones SAS.
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