Flight Controls

Vision Aerial systems use standard Mode 2 controls (user adjustable).

Warning sign CAUTION: This document is for reference only and should not be considered a substitute for flight training.

Warning sign CAUTION: Vision Aerial UAS are precision machines designed to be controlled with very disciplined and smooth inputs. During the familiarization with the aircraft, small subtle inputs result in a smooth flight.

Warning sign NOTE: All controls are given from the perspective of a “tail-in” orientation with respect to the pilot.

rear view of a SwitchBlade-Elite
Tail-In Orientation

Left Stick (Throttle)

Move the left stick vertically to control the UAS’s altitude and vertical acceleration.

To take off and gain altitude, move the throttle above the center position.

diagram of stick up position
diagram of drone gaining altitude

Set the throttle to center to maintain current altitude.

diagram of stick in center position
diagram of drone maintaining altitude

Move the throttle below center to decrease altitude.

diagram of stick in down position
diagram of drone descending in altitude

Set the throttle to full down once the vehicle has made contact with the ground.

stick in down position
diagram of drone landing

Left Stick (Yaw)

Move the left stick horizontally to rotate or “yaw” the UAS and control orientation.

Move the stick to the left to rotate counter clockwise. (As viewed from above.)

diagram stick left
diagram drone yawing counterclockwise

Move the stick to the right to rotate clockwise. (As viewed from above.)

diagram stick right
diagram drone yawing clockwise

Release the stick to stop rotating and maintain the current orientation.

diagram of stick center position
diagram drone maintaining position

Right Stick (Pitch)

Move the right stick vertically to control pitch.

Move the right stick up to fly forward.

diagram stick up position
drone pitch forward

Move the right stick down to fly backward.

stick in down position
drone pitch backward

Right Stick (Roll)

Move the right stick horizontally to control roll.

Move the stick left to fly left.

diagram stick left position
Diagram drone roll left

Move the stick right to fly right.

diagram stick right position
diagram drone roll right