How to fly in Attitude Mode with Skydio X10

If both GPS and the drone’s vision navigation system (VIO) fail, Skydio X10 will enter Attitude Mode. In this mode, the drone will use internal barometer readings to maintain altitude when the throttle joystick is centered. Use the joysticks to adjust roll and pitch movements to maintain the drone’s position. The drone will not automatically hold position or brake when the joysticks are centered. Toggle Auto Land in Attitude Mode on or off to determine how your drone will behave if GPS and VIO fail. Auto Land in Attitude Mode is toggled on by default, and the setting persists across flights and power cycles. 

If the drone regains GPS or VIO while in Attitude Mode, it will switch out of Attitude Mode and use whichever navigation system is strongest. To help recover VIO, descend to approximately 60 feet AGL. Fly the drone horizontally (either left and right, or back and forth) to regain GPS heading and resume GPS navigation.

[warning]Obstacle Avoidance is not available in attitude mode.[/warning]

If the drone enters Attitude Mode while inflight and the Auto Land in Attitude toggle is off, a red border will display and the Atti icon will appear in the telemetry bar.

[warning]The drone does not hold position with either VIO or GPS, so you must control the flight manually with the joysticks.[/warning]

Auto Land in Attitude

Auto Land in Attitude Toggled ON (default) - After 5 seconds of inactivity in Attitude Mode (the joysticks are centered and not touched), Skydio X10 will automatically initiate an emergency landing.

Step 1 - Select the Global Settings menu and the Flight Controls tab

Step 2 - Select Landing

• Toggled ON (default): After 5 seconds of inactivity, the joysticks are centered and not touched, Skydio X10 will automatically initiate an emergency landing. 
• Toggled OFF: The drone will remain in attitude mode under joystick command until GPS/VIO navigation systems are healthy or you land. 

Contingency Behaviors 

Low Battery in Attitude Mode

The drone will not return or land automatically at low battery while flying in Attitude Mode. It is your responsibility to monitor the battery level manually fly the drone to a safe landing location and land the drone when the battery is low. When the battery is low, and the throttle stick is centered, the drone will descend to remind you that it is time to land.

Lost Connection in Attitude Mode

If you lose connection with the drone while flying in attitude mode, the drone will descend and emergency land in place.

Landing in Attitude Mode

To land the drone in attitude mode, you can press or hold the Land button to autonomously descend and touch down or manually descend and touch down. After a few seconds, the drone will automatically disarm and spin down the propellers when it detects that it is safely on the ground and the throttle joystick is held in a full-down position.

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