F
IRST
F
LIGHT
Power Motors
Rotate the MOTOR PWR knob 90 degrees
clockwise to the on Position. The propellers
will chirp and twitch, but they will not spin
until the aircraft is Armed with the Controller.
Arming Button
Arm Aircraft
Press the Arming button. The motors will
stop chirping and emit a long tone to indicate
proper electronic speed controller (ESC)
calibration, but they will not spin until the
Controller is also armed.
Prior to Arming the Controller, ensure that
the
GPS
has
acquired
and
locked
in
satellites. This is indicated by a Solid Green
LED on the GPS.
The aircraft will operate in GPS-denied
environments, but the Auto and Return to
Launch (RTL) flight modes cannot be used.
Arm/Disarm
Arm Controller/Start Motors
1. Change Flight Mode
– The default Flight
Mode is Stabilize at boot-up. Short press
the
“A” button on the controller to change
the Flight Mode to Pos-Hold.
2. Ensure that the aircraft and takeoff area
are clear of obstructions.
3. Click
the
Arm/Disarm
symbol
on
controller touch
screen’s left toolbar. The
controller will audibly announce that the
Aircraft is armed, and the propellers will
begin to spin at idle.
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Current flight
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