Vision Aerial SwitchBlade-Elite, Flight Manual

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LAND
Like Return to Launch mode, Land mode is also a flight mode and a failsafe protocol. When the
Land mode switch is activated, the SwitchBlade-Elite will deploy its landing gear and begin a
gentle decent over the position established at the moment the switch was activated. It is
recommended to use a 6 meter diameter or larger landing environment, as the accuracy of the
GPS system can vary by up to a maximum of ±2.5m.
Land mode is initiated by moving the left switch to the center position and the right switch
furthest near to the right control stick.
Land mode is also a failsafe protocol, and will be activated if the battery becomes critically low.
This failsafe will, in most situations, prevent the aircraft from uncontrolled descents from
altitudes of <10m. It is recommended not to fly the SwitchBlade-Elite lower than 20% of its
available flight time, as to create a flight time safety buffer.
*NOTE:
If at any time during a LAND sequence the pilot wishes to retake control, they may do so by
simply moving the flight mode switch to another flight mode. If the Land was executed
automatically due to a critically low battery, control can be re-established by changing the flight
mode switch from any current flight mode to any other flight mode.