User Manual

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Apprentice STS
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Manually Assisting AutoLand Mode
No stick inputs are required when AutoLand is activated. However, stick inputs
can be used at anytime during AutoLand to avoid an obstacle, lengthen the
landing or smooth the fi nal fl are on landing.
Aileron stick:
Use the aileron stick to steer left or right to avoid an obstacle or make
slight heading adjustments when on fi nal approach. When aileron is given,
the throttle will automatically advance slightly. Release the aileron stick
and the system will take over full control.
Throttle stick:
Use the throttle stick to set a throttle max point. When elevator stick input
is given, the throttle will go to the max point.
Elevator stick:
Up elevator: Allows the aircraft to stretch its approach by gaining altitude.
When up elevator is applied the throttle increases to the throttle max point
that you have established with the throttle stick.
As the aircraft passes over the runway threshold, pull the throttle stick
fully back and use up elevator to fl are the aircraft to a soft touch down
on the runway. This is the best practice for landings and will help prevent
accidental propeller strikes.
Down elevator : Allows the aircraft to stretch its approach without gaining or
losing altitude. When down elevator is applied, the throttle increases to the
throttle max point that you have established with the throttle stick without
gaining or losing altitude. As soon as the right stick is centered, the system
will take over full control again.
Example: When landing into a headwind, set the throttle stick to
approximately 3/4 power. When the elevator stick is moved to extend
the landing approach, the power will only progress to 3/4 power. Set to a
higher throttle point in stronger wind or lower throttle point in low wind.
65ft (20m)
10ft power is cut
Wind
Hold for 3 sec. to activate
AutoLand mode
Abort
AutoLand Mode
When you are ready to land or your fl ight timer has signaled, press and hold
the HP/AL button on the transmitter for 3 seconds.
The aircraft will instantly respond and begin a landing approach in the
direction set during initialization. The aircraft will land near your initialization
point/location and come to a complete stop.
When AutoLand is activated, you can still control the aircraft to avoid obstacles
like trees or poles. The aircraft will allow you to make corrections if you apply
aileron or elevator commands, and will momentarily return throttle control to
the throttle stick while the elevator or aileron commands are being used. Once
clear of the obstacles just let go of the control sticks and the AutoLand feature
will take over and resume the landing.
At any time you can abort a landing by pressing and releasing the HP/AL
button or by changing the fl ight mode.
If you want to takeoff again after landing pull the throttle to low position and
then press the red HP/AL button again to deactivate AutoLand, or change fl ight
modes.
IMPORTANT: The AutoLand feature can not be initiated when your aircraft is
below an altitude of approximately 20ft (6m).
NOTICE: The AutoLand feature does not possess the ability to avoid
obstacles. Ensure that your fl ying location is free of obstacles (trees,
buildings, etc) before you start fl ying.