Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual page 57

Unmanned aircraft system
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Figure 3-4.
The Cockpit Control application and PATH projects
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Falcon
F8+
Loading an existing project
Tapping on
window (see above), opens the window
PROJECT - LOAD
load an already stored project, with recorded
waypoints, to be edited and/or flown, from an USB
stick. 
The USB stick has to be inserted at the back of the
CTR.
Tapping on the project name, in the left side window,
highlights it and shows the related data.
Tapping on the checkmark, in the lower right
corner opens the selected project (see next
image).
Tapping on this button in the lower left corner
brings you back to the last screen.
In the lower right corner the UAV is indicated by a
yellow arrowhead with its actual orientation,
and
Distance
UAV and the CTR.
Flying an existing project
After loading an existing project you can fly (and/or
modify) the path and the related waypoints.
Tapping on the play button causes the (already
launched) UAV to fly the path, and to take
pictures at the stored waypoints. 
After tapping on the play button, it changes into the
pause button as shown below.
Tapping on this button starts the record mode
(teach-in mode). Every time you trigger an
additional picture, with the left control stick, you
generate a new waypoint and any related data
is stored (see above).
Tapping on this button zooms your project (all
waypoints) back to fit into the window size; e.g.
if you zoomed in or out by pinching and/or
spreading.
Tapping on this button (only displayed during
flight) sets the mission to stand-by.
Tapping on this button stops the mission.
This icon shows the actual home position of the
UAV
Completed waypoints will be marked green in the
preview of the touchscreen tablet.
Caution:
When flying a PATH project, the UAV flies a
direct straight trajectory between the
waypoints! Keep this in mind when teaching-in!
User Manual
in the
Load Project
PATH POJECT
PATH
. In this window you can select/
if there is a connection between the
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