Landing; Figure 4.2.2.1: Controller - Takeoff Prompts; Figure 4.3.2.1: Controller - User-Initiated Landing - 3DR Solo User Manual

Spinning propellers can cause serious injury! Always make sure
Solo is clear of any obstructions and all people and animals are away
from Solo before spinning the props.
4.2.2 Initiating Takeoff
Hold Fly again to initiate takeoff. Solo will rise to 10 feet (3 m) and hover until receiving further control inputs.
TAKEOFF PART 2
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Hold
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Hold
Be aware of Solo's orientation before takeoff so you can safely navigate Solo
up and away from you once it's in the air. If Solo is facing towards you at
takeoff, move the right stick back; if Solo is facing away from you, move the
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right stick forward.
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4.3

Landing

Hold
Hold the Fly button to land Solo at its current location.
AUTO-LAND
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12
Hold
FLIGHT BATTERY
100
Spot lock
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GOING TO 5 FT ALTITUDE
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12
Hold
FLIGHT BATTERY
100
When commanded to land, Solo will land at the current location,
wherever it is. Always make sure there is a clear path to a safe landing
Spot lock
point directly below Solo before landing.
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After landing, the propellers will stop spinning automatically; wait until the propellers stop spinning before
FLIGHT BATTERY
100
approaching Solo. If the propellers do not stop, press the controller's Pause button or use the emergency shutoff
option described in Section 3.9.5.
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LANDING IN PROGRESS
Never approach Solo while the propellers are spinning. After an
auto-landing or return-to-home, always wait until the propellers stop
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before approaching or touching Solo.
FLIGHT BATTERY
30
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LANDING COMPLETE
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FLIGHT BATTERY
TAKEOFF PART 2
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Hold
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FLY
Green bar returns to zero progress position
on transition.
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
Hold
to take off
FLY
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
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Orbit
Auto-takeo
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Figure 4.2.2.1: Controller - Takeoff Prompts

FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
to take off Hold
FLY
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Orbit
12 Auto-takeo
FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
FLIGHT BATTERY
100
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
to take off
FLY
Haptic: press and hold feedback is given.
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Orbit GOING TO 5 FT ALTITUDE
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Auto-land prompt
FLY
If user presses "Fly" in ight, the auto-land
prompt appears.
Auto-takeo message
FLIGHT B ATTERY 12
FLY
33
During auto-takeo , target altitude message is
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-land.
displayed.
to land
FLY HOME
FLIGHT BATTERY
100
Message times out after 3000 milliseconds.
9999
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
FT
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Rewind
LANDING IN PROGRESS
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Auto-land
FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-land.

Figure 4.3.2.1: Controller - User-Initiated Landing

Haptic: press and hold feedback is given.
Telemetry
FLY
Back on telemetry screen after auto-takeo .
to land
FLY
HOME
9999
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
555656
Rewind
FT
Orbit
Auto-landing message
LAND
During auto-land, landing status is messaged.
Messgae stays on screen until copter has
HOME
landed.
9999
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
FT
Orbit
Auto-landing complete
LAND
Auto-land complete screen shown when
copter has touched down.
HOME
(In case user is not able to see copter.)
5
FT Message times out after 5000 milliseconds.
ALTITUDE
%
0
FT
Orbit
Telemetry
FLY
Back on telemetry screen after auto-landing,
prior to auto or user initiated disarming.
HOME
Auto-takeo
FLY
Green bar returns to zero progress position
on transition.
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
to take off
FLY
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
AUTO-LAND
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Auto-takeo
FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
Hold
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
to take off
FLY
Spot lock
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Auto-takeo
FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-takeo .
"Fly" button LED blinks on Artoo when motors
Hold
are on. LED becomes solid white when takeo
begins.
to take off
FLY
Haptic: press and hold feedback is given.
Spot lock
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Auto-takeo message
FLY
FLIGHT BATTERY
During auto-takeo , target altitude message is
100
displayed.
HOME
Message times out after 3000 milliseconds.
9999
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
FT
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LANDING IN PROGRESS
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LAND
Telemetry
HOME
FLIGHT BATTERY
FLY 30
Back on telemetry screen after auto-takeo .
101
FT
HOME
ALTITUDE
9999
%
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FT
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
Orbit FT Cable Cam
LANDING COMPLETE
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FLIGHT BATTERY
30
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400 ft 400 ft
Auto-land prompt
FLY
If user presses "Fly" in ight, the auto-land
prompt appears.
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-land.
to land
FLY
Rewind
Auto-land
FLY
User holds "Fly" to initiate auto-land.
Haptic: press and hold feedback is given.
to land
FLY
555656
Rewind
Auto-landing message
LAND
During auto-land, landing status is messaged.
Messgae stays on screen until copter has
HOME
landed.
9999
FT
ALTITUDE
%
700
FT
Orbit
Auto-landing complete
LAND
Auto-land complete screen shown when
copter has touched down.
HOME
(In case user is not able to see copter.)
5
FT Message times out after 5000 milliseconds.
ALTITUDE
%
0
FT
Orbit
Telemetry
FLY
Back on telemetry screen after auto-landing,
prior to auto or user initiated disarming.
HOME
5
FT
ALTITUDE
%
0
FT
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