Eagle Tree Vector - Manual (Page 38)

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5.10 Flight Modes, and Configuring the Mode/Submode Switches
5.10.1 Flight Mode Description
The Vector supports a wide variety of flight modes, which you can select in flight using your Mode switch, and
optionally a Submode switch. The table below describes these modes, and also indicates whether the GPS
(with a good 3D fix) and the magnetic compass are required. The fallback flight mode is listed for when either
the GPS or Compass is deemed untrustworthy.
Flight Mode Flight
Mode
Indicator Description for Multirotors Description for Fixed Wing
2D Mode (No
Hold)
2D Control stick sets the amount of pitch or roll.
Returns to level flight when control stick is
released. No altitude hold. Same
2D Mode with
Hold
2DH Same as 2D Mode, except that altitude hold is
enabled. When in altitude hold mode, the
throttle works as follows:
 Throttle centered: present altitude is held
 Above or below center: multirotor climbs
or descends, at a rate determined by the
position of the throttle.
Same as 2D Mode, except
that altitude and heading
hold are enabled. Heading
hold uses the ailerons or
elevons to hold the present
heading, and altitude hold
uses the elevator.
The altitude hold's lock is
reset every time the
Elevator stick is moved.
See section 5.10.3 for
important more details
about altitude hold for fixed
wing!
Loiter
Loi Similar to 2D Mode with Hold. Offers wind
rejection during flight, and holds horizontal
position using GPS when control stick is
centered. (GPS and compass required)
Fallback: 2D Mode with Hold
Model circles around the
present GPS position, with
altitude hold, when Loiter is
triggered. (GPS required,
compass optional)
Fallback: 2D Mode w/
Hold
3D with Heading
Hold (Direct
Rate)
3DH Advanced Pilots Only! The multirotor’s
present orientation (attitude) is held when the
control stick is centered. The multirotor
rotates about each axis, at the Direct Rate
specified, when the stick controlling that axis
is fully deflected. No Altitude Hold or leveling.
Same
Gyro Stabilize Gyr N/A Selects ”gyro” stabilization
mode