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Flight Story

Flight Story provides historical flight playback and visualization, allowing you to review past flights in detail.

Overview​

Flight Story features:

Accessing Flight Story​

From Dashboard​

  1. Navigate to Flight Story from the main menu
  2. Browse the flight list
  3. Select a flight to review

From Analytics​

  1. Click on a specific flight in Analytics
  2. Select View in Flight Story

Flight List​

List View​

Browse all recorded flights:

ColumnDescription
Date/TimeWhen the flight occurred
DurationTotal flight time
DeviceAircraft used
PilotOperator who conducted the flight
DistanceTotal distance traveled
StatusCompleted, interrupted, etc.

Select flight story

Filtering​

Filter flights by:

  • Date range
  • Device
  • Pilot
  • Duration range
  • Status

Sorting​

Sort by:

  • Date (newest/oldest)
  • Duration (longest/shortest)
  • Distance (furthest/nearest)

Search for flights by:

  • Flight ID
  • Device name
  • Pilot name
  • Date

Flight Playback​

Starting Playback​

  1. Select a flight from the list
  2. Click Play or View Flight
  3. The 3D map loads with the flight path

Playback Controls​

ControlFunction
Play/PauseStart or pause playback
SpeedAdjust playback speed (0.5x - 4x)
Skip ForwardJump ahead 10 seconds
Skip BackJump back 10 seconds
RestartReturn to beginning

Timeline​

The timeline shows:

  • Total flight duration
  • Current playback position
  • Key events marked
  • Click to jump to any point

Flight story mode

Path Visualization​

Flight Path Display​

The recorded flight path is displayed on the 3D map:

  • Path Line - Complete trajectory
  • Current Position - Drone icon at playback point
  • Waypoints - If mission-based flight
  • Start/End Points - Takeoff and landing locations

Flight story view

Color Coding​

Path colors may indicate:

ColorMeaning
BlueNormal flight
YellowWarning state
RedCritical or emergency
GreenAutomated mission segment

Path Options​

Customize path display:

  • Toggle path visibility
  • Adjust path width
  • Show/hide altitude variation
  • Display ground track

Telemetry Review​

Available Data​

Recorded telemetry includes:

Data PointDescription
PositionLatitude, longitude, altitude
VelocitySpeed and direction
AttitudePitch, roll, yaw angles
BatteryVoltage and percentage
SignalRC and video link quality
GPSSatellite count and accuracy

Telemetry Display​

View telemetry as:

  • Live Panel - Updates during playback
  • Graph - Time-series visualization
  • Data Table - Raw values at any point

Graph Analysis​

Create graphs of telemetry data:

  1. Select data series to display
  2. Adjust time range
  3. Zoom and pan to analyze
  4. Compare multiple data points

Event Markers​

Automatic Events​

System-detected events:

EventDescription
TakeoffAircraft left ground
LandingAircraft touched down
Mode ChangeFlight mode switched
Low BatteryBattery warning triggered
Connection LostSignal interruption
Photo CapturedCamera triggered
Recording Start/StopVideo recording events

Manual Annotations​

Add your own notes:

  1. Pause at desired point
  2. Click Add Note
  3. Enter annotation text
  4. Save

Map Controls​

Camera Views​

ViewDescription
FollowCamera follows drone during playback
FreeManual camera control
Top DownOverhead view
First PersonSimulated drone perspective

Map Layers​

Toggle display of:

  • Satellite imagery
  • Terrain
  • Airspace
  • Points of interest

Exporting Flight Data​

Export Options​

FormatContents
KML/KMZFlight path for Google Earth
GPXGPS track data
CSVFull telemetry data
PDFFlight summary report

Export Process​

  1. Select flight(s) to export
  2. Click Export
  3. Choose format
  4. Configure options
  5. Download file

Sharing Flights​

Share Options​

Share flight data with:

  • Team members
  • External stakeholders
  • Clients

Share Methods​

  • Link - Shareable URL (if permissions allow)
  • Export - Send file directly
  • Report - Generate shareable PDF

Best Practices​

Flight Review​

  • Review flights after each operation
  • Note any anomalies or issues
  • Use for training and improvement

Data Management​

  • Export important flights for backup
  • Archive old data periodically
  • Maintain organized naming conventions

Analysis​

  • Compare similar flights
  • Identify performance patterns
  • Track improvement over time

Troubleshooting​

Flight Not Appearing​

  • Check date range filter
  • Verify device filter settings
  • Ensure flight was properly recorded

Playback Issues​

  • Refresh the page
  • Check internet connection
  • Try different browser

Export Failures​

  • Reduce data range
  • Try different format
  • Check available disk space