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4
Define the scan area properties:
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Flight height (Altitude)
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GSD
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Overlap
5
Set the launching location and direction. Go to the location where you want the X100 to
take off and click Fix in the Fix Take-off Location area.
N
: When no GPS lock can be acquired, a dialog informs you about this.
OTE
N
: The actual take-off direction is determined by the placement of the launcher and
OTE
is not influenced by the take-off direction set here. It is however important to match these
two directions to ensure an accurate simulation in Horizon.
S
R
TEP
location. Specify the take-off direction with the arrow. Always set the take-off direction into
the prevailing wind direction and clear from obstacles.
6
Set the landing location and direction. Go to the location where you want the X100 to land
and click Fix in the Fix Landing Location area.
N
: When no GPS lock can be acquired, a dialog informs you about this.
OTE
S
R
TEP
Specify the landing direction (final leg) with the arrow. Always set the landing direction
into the prevailing wind direction and clear from obstacles.
7
Verify the flight summary. Once all you have set your flight plan, click Next to see a sum-
mary of your flight plan settings. Check these settings and if necessary, click Back to go
back to the previous window and adapt them.
N
: When returning to the previous window, the scan area is reset to the default scan
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area.
8
Export the flight plan to Horizon. If all flight settings are correct, click Next to export the
flight plan to Horizon.
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:
ESULT
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The flight plan is exported to Horizon together with the associated project background
map.
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Horizon is opened.
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Quickfield is quit.
2.0
Quickfield
Create a flight plan
:
A blue Gatewing logo appears on the Flight map indicating the take-off
ESULT
:
A pink cross appears on the Flight map indicating the landing location.
ESULT
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