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In case of
Emergencies
When?
The HOLD command can be used when another aircraft in the vicinity is observed.
23.2.4 HOME command
The Home command causes the X100 to immediately return to its takeoff location and orbit
there (radius ~150 m) at:
● The cruise flight altitude in case the X100 was taking off.
● The cruise flight altitude in case of cruise flight.
The Home command may not be used during
The Home command has no effect when the X100 is below 50 m AGL.
The mapping process is halted.
The Home command can also override the HOLD, LEFT, RIGHT and GO HERE pattern.
W
ARNING
: Never press HOME during the landing circuit
When the Home command is released (click the button again), following happens:
● During cruise flight, the X100 flies to the next waypoint and continues its mapping process
according to the flight plan. The X100 will have skipped a part of the flight plan.
When?
The Home command can be used when the X100 needs to be removed from the general area
of mapping and you want to have it within close sight.
23.2.5 LAND command
The LAND command causes the X100 to immediately terminate its flight plan and initiate a
normal landing sequence.
This sequence involves flying to its landing location and continuing to a point near the begin
-
ning of the downwind leg (the circuit entry point), then orbiting while descending to a height of
75 m AGL (radius ~150 m). Once this height is reached, it completes the downwind leg and
the rest of the landing circuit.
The LAND command can be executed during cruise flight only.
The LAND command can also override the HOLD, HOME, LEFT, RIGHT and GO HERE
pattern.
When the LAND command is released (click the button again), following happens:
● During cruise flight, the X100 flies to the next waypoint and continues its mapping process
according to the flight plan. The X100 will have skipped a part of the flight plan.
Never press LAND during the landing circuit
When?
The LAND command can be used when the flight needs to be terminated and there is time and
space for a pre-planned landing.