Loss of GPS Signals in Ground Station

[GustavL]

Anybody got an idea what will happen if you loose GPS contact (less than 6 GPS satelites) when busy with a waypoint flight in Ground Station?

Will it abort Ground Station and go into ATTI automatically? I normally fly in Naza GPS mode.

I was merrily flying along this morning on on 8 or 9 satelites , but it suddenly dropped to 4 or 5 and I had to land in ATTI mode. Just wondering what would have happened if I was busy with a waypoint flight. :?:

 

[GustavL]

Thinking of it now, it might just want to land wherever it is.

I don't know. Maybe somebody can help?

 

[Timsytanker]

I believe it will continue it's mission as long as it has a minimum of four satellites, it's called trilateration. Not sure what it will do if the number goes below four. Maybe auto land?

 

[Timsytanker]

I am assuming it's BVR and you can't see it to fly it back in atti mode.

 

[Timsytanker]

Second thoughts, if it gets lost, maybe it stops and asks a police man for directions...

 

[GustavL]

That was part of my original question. How do you get it out of Ground Station mode into ATTI. Flip switches or automatic?

And if no police man around?

 

[Timsytanker]

Just flicking S1 switch will disingage the GS.

 

[GustavL]

Thanks, will give it a try when the rain stops