Flying
5
Select an open area for flying, away from people
and buildings, and remember to bring the flight
checklist and a fully charged battery.
Follow these steps every time you fly.
Attach the battery to the underside of the
copter using the velcro straps, and join the
yellow connectors.
Determine the boundaries of your flying area
before takeoff, and select a level, unobstructed
space as a launch point. Place the copter at the
launch point with the blue arms facing away
from you, and stand back.
1
Before flying, turn on your RC transmitter.
Set the left stick fully down, and select a flight
mode. Check the copter to verify that the
propellers are tight, antennas are vertical,
the GPS mast is vertical, and all components
are secure.
2
3
LED
Check Pixhawk’s LED. If you plan to fly
only in stabilize or altitude hold modes,
wait to see the blinking blue light.
If you plan to use loiter, autonomous,
return-to-launch, or other GPS-dependent
modes during your flight, wait to see the
blinking green light, indicating GPS lock,
before arming.
4
Flight Checklist
Pixhawk LED
Inactive, safe to handle
Safety Button
Active, press and hold button before handling
Low battery, automatic landing
Loss of GPS signal, automatic landing
Initializing, please wait
System error, see troubleshooting guide
Autopilot ready, no GPS
Loss of RC signal, automatic landing
Autopilot ready, GPS locked
Armed, ready to fly
Preflight
Connect battery.
2
Place copter at
launch point
with the blue
arms facing
away from you.
3
5
4
»
Antennas vertical
»
Propellers tight
»
Transmitter on
»
Throttle down
»
Mode set
»
Components secure
1
Perform checks.
6
Press safety button
until solid red.
Check Pixhawk
LED for blinking
blue (no GPS) or
blinking green
(GPS lock).
Hold throttle
down/right
until motors
spin.
GPS
GPS
X
