Go to Location (GTL)

A guide for quickly launching the drone to a specific location.

The Go-to Location (GTL) feature enables a drone to fly to a specified GPS point autonomously. Users can mark the location on the FlytBase Dashboard, and the drone will navigate there and hover. Once at the location, the drone can be manually controlled to perform desired actions.

The Go to Location feature can be used even when the drone is powered off. The drone will automatically power on once the Go-to Location command is initiated.

Initiating a Go to Location (GTL) flight

• Click on and select Fleet
• Select the desired drone from the list of available drones.

• On the Drone Control Panel, select .
• A configuration window will appear, enabling you to select a location on the map and adjust the flight settings accordingly.

  • Click on the map to drop a pin at the desired location.

  • Adjust the mission settings as needed to ensure the drone follows a safe flight path and avoids obstacles.

• Click on Launch

• Complete the pre-flight checklist and click on Execute

[Video] Initiating a Go to Location flight

Flight Parameters for Go to Location

1. Latitude and Longitude values for the Waypoint.

   • Click on the map to drop a pin at the desired location.

2. Safe Altitude: This setting specifies the altitude the drone will reach after take-off. Once at this altitude, the drone will proceed to the Waypoint.

   • If the Waypoint Altitude is higher than the Safe Altitude, the drone will fly diagonally toward the Waypoint.

   • The drone’s approach to a Waypoint at a lower altitude than the Safe Altitude may vary based on ambient lighting conditions.

Alternative approaches to a Waypoint lower than Safe Altitude

3. Waypoint Altitude: This is the altitude the drone will maintain when it reaches the specified coordinates of the Waypoint.

You can set the Take-Off Altitude to be the same as the Waypoint Altitude.

4. Drone Speed, Finish Action, and Total Distance to Cover: These parameters cannot be altered, but their presence in configuration window provides information necessary to complete the Go to Location flight.

You cannot adjust the drone's speed during the 'Go to Location' operation. The drone will gradually reach a velocity of 15 m/s over the specified distance.

5. Click Launch to send the drone to the specified location.

Go to Location configuration window

You can also use the Go to Location function to launch the drone to a specific location during a mission. You can do this by:

• STOP the current mission for the desired drone

• Click on in Drone Control Panel
• Mark the location on the map

• Configure flight settings

• Click on Launch and clear the pre-flight checklist

Expected Behavior of Drone during Go to Location

• The drone will ascend to the Safe Altitude relative to the docking station.

• The drone will then move towards the specified Waypoint coordinates, slowly achieving a top speed of 15 m/s, and adjusting its altitude to match the Waypoint Altitude.

• The drone starts hovering upon reaching the desired location.

While the drone is en route to the marked location, you can pause the Go to Location action at any time using the STOP button on the FlytBase Dashboard.