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5.6 Transition Flight
Once you feel comfortable hovering your X PlusOne it is time to transition to forward flight.
1. Perform all preflight checks and prepare craft for takeoff
WARNING: CG outside of acceptable range can lead to unsafe flying
2. Takeoff and climb to a suitable altitude for transition
TIP: For first transition flight climb to at least 100 ft. before transition to
forward flight
3. Flip switch to forward flight
NOTE: Controls will switch from Hover to Forward Flight
4. Slowly (2-4 seconds) pitch nose forward until craft is horizontal
5. Continue flying and familiarizing yourself with the X PlusOne in forward flight
TIP: If at any time you lose orientation while in forward flight, switch to hover
mode and set the throttle to at least half and the craft will right itself. You
can then transition back to forward flight.
6. When transitioning back to hover, fly the craft straight and level with roughly half throttle at a safe
altitude (at least 100 ft. until you are familiar with transition) and flip the switch to hover mode
7. The X PlusOne will automatically transition back to hover
8. Perform the transition from hover to forward flight and back several times to familiarize yourself with
how the X PlusOne acts during the transition
9. When ready to land, set flight mode to hover and land as described above
10. Disarm
11. (Platinum only) Press and hold the safety button until it begins flashing
12. Disconnect battery
13. Turn off transmitter
5.7 Platinum Operation (Platinum Option)
Once you have familiarized yourself with your X PlusOne you may want to fly it autonomously.
5.7.1 Loiter
When in Loiter mode your X PlusOne will hover in place. Using the hover controls on your transmitter
you can reposition the craft.
5.7.2 Auto
Auto mode is used to fly an autonomous mission. To fly the mission, prepare a series of waypoints in
mission planner and upload them to your X PlusOne. If the mission does not include a waypoint for
takeoff manually takeoff and switch to Auto mode in flight. If the mission does not include a waypoint
for landing the craft will hover at the last waypoint and wait for the pilot to disengage Auto mode and
land the X PlusOne manually.
5.7.3 Guided
Guided mode requires an active connection to a ground station and allows the operator to control their
X PlusOne through the ground station. Guided mode can be entered any time the motors are armed.
The operator can set the craft to fly entirely through the ground station including takeoff and landing.
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