Height-Mode; Manual Mode; Starting And Stopping The Motors - Intel FALCON 8+ Quick Start Manual

When the GPS quality is insufficient, Height-Mode will automatically be activated. Shortly before this point,
positional accuracy might already be too low and it is strongly recommended to actively switch to Height-Mode
in situations with insufficient GPS quality.
If the UAS automatically switches from GPS-Mode to Height-Mode, the GPS-Mode button will be flashing, while
the Height-Mode button will be lit permanently. This indicates that the UAS will switch back to GPS-Mode
automatically when a valid GPS signal is received.
If the UAV seems to be unstable or has difficulties in keeping its current position in GPS-Mode, immediately
activate Height-Mode. Be prepared to control the position manually on the Intel Cockpit Controller.

Height-Mode

• When there is no input from the pilot, the UAV will only:
o Keep its orientation in the air
o Keep its height within the limits of the height controller (approximately 1-3m)
• The UAV will neither keep its position nor compensate for wind
• The position must be held manually by the pilot
• The inputs via the Intel Cockpit Controller control the roll and pitch angles of the UAV
o Roll and pitch angles are limited to 50°
o The direction and speed of the UAV are influenced by the wind direction and speed
o Ascent rate is limited to 3 m/s
o Descent rate is limited to 3 m/s
Avoid full throttle inputs in Height-Mode! The UAV can be overstressed in certain situations, e.g. flying abrupt
maneuvers with a low battery.
Manual-Mode
• When there is no input from the pilot, the UAV will only:
o Keep its orientation in the air
• The UAV will not keep its position and height, nor will it compensate for wind
• Controlling the position and height has to be done manually by the pilot from the Intel Cockpit Controller
• The inputs via the Intel Cockpit Controller control the roll and pitch angles and the thrust of the UAV
o Roll and pitch angles are limited to 50°
o The direction and speed of the UAV are influenced by the wind direction and speed
The Manual-Mode is for experts only.

Starting and Stopping the Motors

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• Keep the left control stick down
• Push up the Start/Stop switch for at least one second
• Follow the same procedure to switch OFF the motors again
As a safety measure, the motors will be switched OFF again, if the left control stick is
not kept in the fully downwards position while the motors are starting. Therefore, do
not move the left control stick, and keep it down while the motors are starting.
While the Intel Falcon 8+ UAV is on the ground with the motors running, always keep
the left control stick in the fully downward position to avoid an unintentional take-
off.
QUICK START GUIDE – Rev. 06 July 2017
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