Conditions
ALTA X Behavior
Ground timeout
after flight
If ALTA has been previously flown but not power cycled, after 5 seconds
idling armed on the ground, it will automatically disarm. This timeout can
be changed in parameter COM_DISARM_LAND (units are in seconds, a
value of “0” disables this timeout entirely).
Autoland
If ALTA detects landing in Autoland mode, it will disarm after 5 seconds
following the logic above. See section “
” for more
information on the Landing Detector feature.
Flight Modes
ALTA X has three primary flight control modes which are selected using the Mode Switch:
Manual Mode, Altitude Mode, and Position Mode. ALTA X also has two emergency control
modes, Return-to-Land and Autoland, which are available only during certain situations. For
additional information, refer to the sub-section associated with each
.
{% hint style="danger" %} Altitude Mode and Position Mode are assistive only and are not a
replacement for pilot skill and ability. Pilots should be proficient in Manual Mode flight in
order to react to emergency situations as required. {% endhint %}
{% hint style="warning" %} Always center the control input sticks on the radio controller
when switching between control modes to prevent unexpected movement of the ALTA X. {%
endhint %}
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, ALTA X will only stabilize its attitude. At neutral control input (middle pitch
and roll stick position), ALTA X will attempt to remain level. Throttle control is direct. In this
mode, it will blow with the wind, and will require constant throttle adjustment to hold
altitude.
Altitude Mode
Altitude Mode changes the throttle stick behavior to command climb and descent rates. The