Flight Console

The console sends MAVProxy-style commands to the simulated aircraft and shows its messages. Open it with Console in the cockpit.

Type a command in Command and press Enter or select Send.

Commands

Command	Function
`arm throttle`	Arm (normal autopilot checks apply).
`disarm throttle`	Request disarming.
`takeoff 20`	Launch to 20 m above home. Uses Deneb’s launch sequence, including arming; fixed-wing aircraft use an air launch.
`mode`	List the available modes.
`mode QLOITER`	Change to an available mode.
`rtl`	Return home.
`land`	Start the aircraft’s landing sequence.
`param show NAME`	Read one parameter.
`param set NAME 1.0`	Set a parameter and read it back.
`wind 6 270 1.5`	Wind of 6 m/s from 270° (west), with gusts of 1.5 m/s rms.
`wind calm`	No wind.
`wp add 200 0 60`	Add a waypoint 200 m north and 0 m east of home, 60 m up.
`wp list`	Show the mission.
`wp undo`	Remove the last waypoint.
`wp clear`	Remove the whole mission.
`mode AUTO`	Fly the mission. A QuadPlane goes over to the wing for it.
`status`	Show the current flight telemetry.
`clear`	Clear the console output.
`help`	List the commands.

This is a subset of commands, not a full MAVProxy terminal. Shell commands, modules and scripts are not available.

takeoff 30
wp add 300 0 60
wp add 300 300 60
wp add 0 300 60
wp list
mode AUTO

The waypoints appear as markers in the view. Press R or type rtl to come home.

Note

param set changes the parameter in this flight only. To keep a value, enter it in Aircraft ‣ Autopilot (Autopilot).