Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual page 65

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Note: Please note as well the following points:
• The flight path back to the home position may not be a straight line, but it may be
curved in case it is windy.
• When the UAV is flown in Height-Mode (an
the Status Display) or in Manual-Mode (an
the Status Display) and the Link Loss Procedure is activated, the UAV will
automatically switch to GPS-Mode (a
Status display) if a GPS signal is available.
Caution: In case the Link Loss Procedure has been activated, it is recommended not to
use Manual-Mode. Using GPS- or Height-Mode, will make it easier for the pilot
to react correctly, when the data link is reestablished and the Link Loss
Procedure is interrupted, because the UAV will automatically control the
height.
• Should the connection between the CTR and the UAV be re-established during the
Link Loss Procedure, the UAV will immediately stop the procedure, enter the flight
mode selected on the CTR and follow any control input from the pilot.
• If the UAV performed a direct landing because of a lost data link connection, and if
you are having difficulties locating it, the last known position of the Intel Falcon 8+
UAV (which is stored in the Status Display of the CTR) might be helpful.
Figure 3-9. Last known position
Situations with varying GPS reception
• If no GPS reception is available, when a data link connection is lost, the Intel Falcon
8+ UAV will use
• If GPS reception is lost during an active
UAV will immediately switch to
• If no GPS reception is available while the motors are started, the home position
cannot be set. If GPS reception becomes available later during the flight, the home
position will be set to the location where a valid GPS signal was first received. This
home position will be used for the
flight situation, chose
Caution: If the system has landed itself during an Link Loss Procedure, the propellers will still
keep on turning, even when the UAV is already on the ground. The motors will not be
switched OFF automatically. If the connection to the CTR cannot be re-established, the
UAS must then be switched OFF manually.
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Push the arrow RIGHT button of the Status Display once
(while not connected) and latitude and longitude of last
known position will be displayed.
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Direct Landing
Direct Landing
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Direct Landing
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is shown in the upper right corner of
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is shown in the upper right corner of
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is shown in the upper right corner of the
procedure, the Intel Falcon 8+
ComeHome
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procedures. If this does not suit the
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