First Flights; Preflight Checklist; Resetting Home Position - Eagle Tree Systems Vector User Manual

6 First Flights

Now that you've completed the Vector installation and configuration, and verified that the control surfaces,
motor(s), propeller(s), compass, etc., are working correctly, it's time to prepare for the first flight!
For your initial flights, make sure you fly very conservatively, until you become familiar with the flight
characteristics of the Vector on your airframe, and make adjustments as needed.

6.1 Preflight Checklist

The Vector includes an interactive preflight checklist, which lists some of the common things that you should
check (or do) before flying. Of course, no generic list is complete, so this should only serve as a supplement to
your normal checklist.
The preflight checklist is invoked from the main menu.
The cumulative time you will spend going through your
checklist before flying is probably much less than the time it
takes to rebuild your model once.
Note that some of the items on the checklist do not necessarily
need to be done each flight (such as setting the pack mAH,
rezeroing gyros, setting flat level mounting, and verifying the
GPS/MAG is mounted away from power wires). They are there
for your convenience.
Also, some of the compass/GPS related items, and the compass
display, will not be present on the checklist if you are not using
the magnetic compass.

6.1.1 Resetting Home Position

On the preflight checklist, and on the main menu, you'll find the "Reset Home Position" option. This option
lets you finalize the home position for the Return to Home feature. You can also reset the home position by
toggling the mode switch 10 or more times. Note that the home position cannot be reset while flying.
Typically, the GPS position accuracy improves over time, and resetting the home position just before takeoff
may more accurately set this position. Additionally, this feature can be used if you want your home position to
be at a slightly different location from where the GPS was first powered on.
Resetting the home position rezeros the altimeter, the pitot speed sensor (if used), and the GPS altitude
readings.
If you are using the Eagle Eyes antenna tracker, make sure the tracker is located close to the home
point, for best results.
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