Freefly ALTA8, Руководство по эксплуатации самолета

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75 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
HEIGHT MODE
Height Mode changes the throttle stick behavior to command climb and descent
rates. The higher the throttle stick position, the faster ALTA 8 will climb. Conversely,
the lower the throttle stick position, the faster ALTA 8 will descend.
When the throttle stick is centered, ALTA 8 will enter Height Hold. In Height Hold,
ALTA 8 will maintain a target altitude and try to correct for drift. If a disturbance
moves ALTA 8 away from this target altitude, ALTA 8 will climb or descend to return
to the target altitude.
WARNING
Height Mode is assistive only and is 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.
POSITION MODE
Position Mode changes the pitch/roll stick behavior to command ground speeds.
Pitch and roll stick deflection will command fore/aft and left/right ground speeds
respectively. Controlling altitude in Position Mode is the same as in Height Mode.
With pitch and roll controls centered, ALTA 8 will enter Position Hold. In Position
Hold, ALTA 8 will maintain its position over a given point on the ground and correct
for disturbances.
Position Mode requires a strong GPS signal and communication with a minimum of 6
satellites. If a weak signal is present, ALTA 8 will not enter Position Mode. If the GPS
signal degrades while in Position Mode, ALTA 8 will automatically revert to Manual
Mode.
Within Position Mode, the user can select between two control styles. The Classic
controls use the Horizontal Stiffness and Hold Strength parameters to control
translational position over the ground. Kinematic Mode uses inertial and friction
models to control the ALTA 8 response to stick inputs.
WARNING
Position Mode is assistive only and is 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.