3DR X8 Plus Flight Checklist

F u l l A u t o n o m y
X8
+
L o i t e r
1
Go outside to
an open area!
A l t i t u d e H o l d
See the Operation
Manual for complete
instructions.
3
Place the X8 at
launch point.
Choose a clear launch
S t a b a l i z e
point, and face the X8
away from you.
LED
Initializing, hold the X8 level
Acquiring GPS, please wait
Autopilot ready, GPS locked
Armed
Safety Button
Motors inactive, safe to
handle
Flight Modes
Auto mode
AUTO
fly a mission
F u l l A u t o n o m y
L o i t e r
Power on controller;
set to STD and RTL OFF.
A l t i t u d e H o l d
4
Press and hold safety
button until solid red.
S t a b a l i z e
R e t u r n t o L a u n c h
F u l l A u t o n o m y
L o i t e r
Standard position

(altitude hold mode)

Stabalize
STD
A l t i t u d e H o l d
fly manually
Altitude Hold
S t a b a l i z e
Land
Loiter
CH7
land at the current position
Full Autonomy
5
The motors are
now active.
!
Stand back!
Motors active, deactivate before
handling (see reverse)
Flight Checklist
2
Hold the X8 still
and level while
powering on.
6
Check
LED.
Hold left stick down-
right until motors spin.
Loss of RC signal, automatic landing
Low battery, automatic landing
Loss of GPS signal, switch to manual
Pre-arm safety check failure
Loiter mode
LTR
hover
Return to launch
RTL
land at the launch point
Control gimbal
TILT
tilt the camera down and up
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Connect
charged battery.
Arm
motors.