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Quadcopter Altitude Reference

Posted by Glen Leeon on April 23, 2014 at 3:32pm

I'm new to all this but I have a question on how UAV determine their height above or below the launch site? I imagine on most flights, you place the UAV on the ground and arm it and it does a check on where it is and then you proceed to altitude above the launch site, but what happens if you start on a cliff and fly down to the beach? Does it not matter? Is the UAV able to calculate heights below its starting point?

Any simple explanation is welcomed.

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  • iskess April 23, 2014 at 5:30pm
    Yes, it will use negative altitude when flying below the home altitude.
    • Glen Leeon > iskess April 23, 2014 at 7:30pm

      Thanks iskess,

      I was hoping that was the case.

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