Flight Modes
Choose the simplest validated control profile first and introduce Advanced or Head Lock only after a stable baseline.
ESPFlight Docs · v1 • Validated v1 documentation path
# Available v1 modes
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| Mode | Use | Beginner guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | Less aggressive starting control profile. | Recommended for the first controlled manual hover and initial validation. |
| Advanced | More advanced control profile. | Use after Beginner behavior is stable and familiar. |
| Head Lock | Heading-relative control support. | Leave off for the first hover; validate separately in a low-risk test before relying on it. |
# Changing modes
A mode change is a meaningful flight-control change. Do not combine a first flight with mode switching, new PID values, new propellers or other experimental changes. Establish a repeatable baseline first.
# Takeoff / Landing are not basic modes
Assisted Takeoff/Landing depend on the optional VL53L0X altitude path being detected and ready. A manual first build does not require this sensor; keep the first flight path simple unless altitude assistance has already been validated.