From ec14ba5f04395648bf49756b96c5801e603a222b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tim Tuxworth Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2024 09:32:56 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Give a bit more information about how Plane Guided works --- plane/source/docs/guided-mode.rst | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/plane/source/docs/guided-mode.rst b/plane/source/docs/guided-mode.rst index 26eb2edba3..b9b2ca1978 100644 --- a/plane/source/docs/guided-mode.rst +++ b/plane/source/docs/guided-mode.rst @@ -4,10 +4,18 @@ GUIDED Mode =========== -The GUIDED mode is used when you want the aircraft to fly to a specific -point on the map without setting up a mission. Most ground control +GUIDED mode is used when you want the aircraft to fly to a specific +point on the map, or in specific direction (heading) without setting up a mission. + +Most ground control stations support a "click to fly to" feature where you can click a point -on the map and the aircraft will fly to that location then loiter. +on the map and the aircraft will fly to that location then loiter. If an +altitude is requested, the aircraft will fly at the current altitude until +it reaches the target location, then will loiter down or up to the requested +altitude. + +The guided mode heading feature isn't supported by Mission Planner or QGC, but can be +requested via MavLINK commands or using Lua. The other major use for GUIDED mode is in :ref:`geo-fencing `. When the geo-fence is breached the aircraft will enter GUIDED mode, and