DeltaQuad Evo Tactical Operations Manual
  • DeltaQuad Evo Tactical Edition
  • Safety and Legal Notice
  • Abbreviations
  • Vehicle Specifications
  • Auterion Suite
    • Create an Auterion Suite Account
    • Activating Your Vehicle
    • Using the DeltaQuad Evo Simulator
  • Setup
    • DeltaQuad Evo Flight Case
    • Field Deployment Kits
    • Assembly
    • DeltaQuad Evo Battery
      • Battery Handling
      • Charging the Battery
      • Storing the Battery
      • Main Battery Placement
      • Auxiliary Battery Placement
      • Empty Payload Box
    • Powering the Vehicle
    • Ground Control Station (GCS)
      • DeltaQuad Toughbook
      • Silvus StreamCaster 4240-EP
        • Attaching the Battery
        • Attaching the Antennas
        • Charging the Silvus Battery
        • Connecting the Breakout Cable
        • Storing the Silvus StreamCaster
      • Connecting the GCS to the DeltaQuad Evo
      • Optional Tripod-Mounted Sector Antenna
      • Optional Automated Tracking Antenna
        • Hardware Setup
        • Antenna Tracker GUI
        • Multivehicle Functionality
        • GCS Screen Recording
      • Silvus StreamCaster GUI
        • Changing the Radio Encryption
      • ATAK-Setup
    • Safety Features
      • Return to Home Settings
      • Low Battery Failsafe Trigger
      • Data Link Loss Failsafe Trigger
      • RC Loss Failsafe Trigger (Advanced Mode)
      • High Wind Failsafe Trigger
      • Geofence Failsafe Trigger
      • Land Mode Settings (Advanced Mode)
    • Air Unit Radio Swap
    • Connecting a Second GCS
    • ADS-B Receiver
  • Flight
    • Auterion Mission Control (AMC) Overview
      • Normal and Advanced Mode
      • AMC Top Bar
      • AMC Menu
        • Fly View
        • Plan View
        • Vehicle Overview
        • Advanced
        • Controller
        • Photos
        • Analyze
        • User Account
        • Settings
    • Planning a Mission
      • Preparing a Mission Plan
      • Best Practices and Tips
      • Mission Start Action
      • Set Intermediate Waypoints
        • Survey Pattern
        • Corridor Scan
        • Stealth Switch
      • Mission End Action
      • Geofences
    • Quick Takeoff
      • Land Approach
      • VTOL Takeoff
      • Return
    • Pre-flight Checks
    • Radio Range and Line of Sight (LOS) Operation
    • Executing and Monitoring a Mission
      • Execute the Mission - Returning the Vehicle
      • Monitoring the Mission
      • Controlling the Vehicle
      • Manual Control
      • Emergency Procedures
        • During Takeoff
        • During Transition
        • During Fixed-Wing Flight
        • During the Landing Sequence
    • Advanced Flight
      • GPS-Denied Operations
      • Offshore Operations
    • Post-flight Checks
  • Maintenance
    • Preventative maintenance
    • DeltaQuad Evo Maintenance Kit
      • VTOL Arm Replacement
      • Pusher Motor Pod Replacement
      • Wingtip Replacement
    • Elevon Replacement
    • Landing Gear Replacement
      • Landing Gear Leg Feature
    • Propeller Replacement
    • Flight Logs
      • Sharing log files via Auterion Suite
      • Downloading log files via the GCS
      • Downloading log files via USB
    • Diagnostics report
    • Firmware update
    • Compass calibration
    • Pitot Tube
  • DeltaQuad Evo Payloads
    • NextVision ISR Payloads
      • Raptor 360
      • Nighthawk2-V/UZ
      • Controlling the Camera
      • Connecting a Second Screen
      • NextVision Video Player
    • Aerial Payload Deployment Systems
    • Custom Payload Kits
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  1. Flight
  2. Executing and Monitoring a Mission

Execute the Mission - Returning the Vehicle

This section explains how to start a mission and how to return the vehicle during the mission.

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You can start the mission when all checks are performed and everything is set up and working properly.

A mission plan or a Quick Takeoff can be started by holding the dedicated button to confirm the action.

After confirmation, the vehicle will arm its multirotor motors and perform the VTOL Takeoff and Transition as planned by the operator. When executing a mission plan, the vehicle will autonomously follow the programmed flight path. In the case of a Quick Takeoff, the vehicle will orbit at the designated location after VTOL takeoff and transition, awaiting further commands from the operator.


Returning the Vehicle During a Mission

When the vehicle needs to return during a mission, the recommended method is to direct it toward a waypoint that provides a clean entry into the pre-defined landing sequence.

You can change the active waypoint the vehicle is following by selecting the desired waypoint on the map and confirming the change request.

  • In the example below, the vehicle is flying toward waypoint 3 (green - active).

  • When you click on waypoint 4, a confirmation window will appear, setting waypoint 4 as the new active waypoint (green).

When changing the active waypoint, the vehicle will immediately adjust its altitude to match that of the selected waypoint. It will not gradually climb or descend but will reach the new altitude as quickly as possible.

Therefore, it is recommended to select a waypoint with an altitude that allows the vehicle to safely return from its current position. If no waypoint with a safe altitude is available, it is advised to first reposition the vehicle to a safe location by setting an orbit on the map. During this repositioning, the UAV will maintain its current altitude.


Returning the Vehicle During Quick Takeoff Deployment

After a Quick Takeoff has been executed and no mission plan is available, the vehicle is controlled using the Orbit command to reposition it. Once the operation is complete, an RTL command needs to be issued. It is recommended to first reposition the vehicle closer to the available sectors, where it will autonomously plan the landing pattern. This is especially important in challenging areas, as the vehicle will return in a straight line at the set return altitude toward the available sectors.

Using the is recommended to practice returning the vehicle during a mission, following the method described in this section.

Please review the section of the Quick Takeoff chapter for more information. Using the is recommended to practice returning the vehicle during a mission, following the method described in this section.

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Left: Hold to Confirm Mission Start - Right: Hold to Confirm VTOL Takeoff