Controlling The Intel Falcon 8+ Uav From The Ctr; Mission Planning; In-Flight - Intel Falcon 8+ User Manual

3.9.1

Controlling the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV from the CTR

The standard control mode is called Mode 2. In this mode, the left control stick controls
thrust and yaw. The right control stick controls pitch and roll. 
The upper part of the right control stick can be turned, which controls the yaw
movement of the UAV. This special function makes controlling the UAV very intuitive as
all controls to move the UAV in the horizontal pane are accessible with one single hand.
Figure 3-16. Left and right control sticks
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Note: All directional indications are always referring to the point of view of the UAV.
Depending on the heading of the UAV, directions may be different from the
point of view of the pilot.
Caution: To ensure safe operation all pilots must always follow the Safety Guidelines
and the Safety Precautions in
recommend attending the basic training and to frequently practice sessions in
Height-Mode!
3.9.2

Mission planning

You will maximize the flight time when you take your time to plan your missions.
Decide on a path and choose position and camera angle before taking-off. Be aware of
the size of the area in which you plan to fly. Always ensure the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV has
enough battery capacity to fly back to the home position – even if the wind
unexpectedly increases.
3.9.3

In-flight

During the flight all relevant telemetry information is presented on the Main Screen of
the Status Display of the CTR. From top to bottom:
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Left control stick:
Up
thrust & yaw
Thrust
Up = ascend
Down = descend
Yaw
Left = turn heading left
Right = turn heading right
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Right control stick:
pitch & roll & yaw
Pitch
Up = fly forward
Down = fly backward
Roll
Left = fly left
Right = fly right
Yaw
The upper part of the right
control stick can be
turned, which controls the
yaw movement of the UAV.
This special function
makes controlling the UAV
very intuitive as all
controls to move the UAV
in the horizontal pane are
accessible with one single
hand.
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