# Quick Start Guide

The following general instructions explain the major functions of the Phoenix Flight Planner. 

![Navigation Instructions](/files/-M8Xz3PwEl-OeAZDj02H)

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1\. **Choose your Area of Interest (AOI)**: Find your area of interest using the search bar or GPS coordinates, then click the map to outline it. The maps feature is based on Google Earth, so you'll feel right at home as you navigate the globe.

![Area of Interest](/files/-M8XybOxdFgOzqQNOCVJ)

2\. **Input Flight Parameters:** Fill out your mission details by inputting system type, altitude, velocity, etc., then click “Calculate Flight Plan.” Try various flight plan adjustments and see how they affect your swath, point density, MTA zones, and more.

![Flight Parameters](/files/-M8XyoYrNbl_t52kkgXB)

3\. **Export Directly to UAV:** Download your KMZ file from the Flight Planner tool and upload it to your drone, if it supports this feature. 

## Tutorial Video

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