AERO-107
Manual TLR Drones
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In RTL mode the plane will return to its home location (the point where the plane armed -
assuming it had GPS lock) and loiter there until given alternate instructions (or it runs out of
mode you can also “nudge” the aircraft manually in this mode using stick
mixing. The target altitude for RTL mode is set using the
centimeters.
Auto takeoff is set by the mission control scripting only. The takeoff mission specifies a
takeoff pitch and a target altitude. During takeoff Plane will use the maximum throttle set by
the
THR_MAX
parameter. The takeoff mission item is considered complete when the plane has
reached the target altitude specified in the mission.
Before takeoff it is important that the plane be pointing into the wind. The plane will try to
hold its heading during takeoff, with the initial heading set by the direction the plane is facing
when the takeoff starts.
Auto Land is set by the mission control scripting only. Throttle and altitude is controlled by
the autopilot. After getting closer
LAND_FLARE_ALT
meters from the target altitude
or
LAND_FLARE_SEC
seconds from the target landing point the plane will “flare” to
the
LAND_PITCH_CD
pitch (in centidegrees) and will hold heading for the final approach.
Setting up Plane for reliable auto-takeoff and landing is very airframe dependent, and it is
recommended that you first get some experience flying your aircraft in FBWA mode, and be
ready to take over control in FBWA mode the first few times you use an automatic takeoff or
landing.
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