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ALTA 8 does not
track straight in
Position Mode
Compass
calibration invalid
Perform a manual compass calibration.
Disable compass assist in the ALTA
App if location has high magnetic
flux or large ferrous objects
ALTA 8 does not
Return-to-Home
when commanded
Position Lock
not achieved
Monitor the ALTA App to ensure
position lock has been achieved
with strong GPS signal
Incorrect initiation
process
Set Mode switch to Position Mode.
Set Home switch to RTH.
ALTA 8 does not
enter Orbit mode
when commanded
Position Lock
not achieved
Monitor the ALTA App to ensure
position lock has been achieved
with strong GPS signal
Incorrect initiation
process
Set Mode switch to Position Mode.
Fly over the desired orbit point
and toggle Orbit switch to set the
center point. Fly to desired radius,
and set Orbit switch to On.
ALTA 8 wobbles
when descending
Vertical descent
into turbulent air
from propellers
Descend at a slight angle relative to
vertical so the ALTA 8 does not fly into
turbulent air from propeller downwash
Summary of Contents for ALTA8
Page 1: ...AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL 770 00048 REVISION B 01 16 2017 ...
Page 6: ...6 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL ALTA 8 OVERVIEW ...
Page 29: ...29 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL SETTING UP ALTA 8 ...
Page 73: ...73 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OPERATING ALTA 8 ...
Page 88: ...88 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL NORMAL PROCEDURES ...
Page 97: ...97 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ...
Page 105: ...105 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL PERFORMANCE ...
Page 108: ...108 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL MAINTAINING ALTA 8 ...
Page 119: ...119 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING ...