Flying over water should be avoided unless you are an experienced pilot and have a solid understanding of the way that Skydio 2 operates and interacts with obstacles. For example, if water is reflective enough, Skydio 2 may perceive it as open sky and fly into it to avoid a more solid-looking obstacle, so you must take every precaution when operating Skydio 2 in the environments. For an excellent example of how to fly safely over water, check out this video filmed by Skydio customer, Adrien Seguy, with some helpful notes added by TEAM SKYDIO.

The safest way to launch and land Skydio 2 for flights over water (especially autonomous and Beacon flights) is from the shore. Launching and landing from a boat should be reserved only for experienced Skydio pilots who are comfortable with hand launches and landings.

If conditions are windy and/or the boat is moving, you should avoid landing on the boat entirely in favor of the shore. Wind should always be considered when flying Skydio 2, especially over water. Skydio 2 can withstand winds/gusts up to 25 mph, and will warn you if winds are too strong to fly. If you are flying autonomously over a body of water greater than 40 feet across, make sure you have sufficient GPS signal at all times, enable the Height Floor, and head back to shore with plenty of battery just in case you need extra time to perform a safe landing.

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