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Flight Modes
The Flight Modes tab assigns flight modes to switch positions on your transmitter. ArduPilot supports up to 6 flight mode slots mapped to a single RC channel.
Select which RC channel controls flight modes (channels 5-12). Click Detect to auto-detect: ArduDeck monitors all AUX channels and highlights the one with movement when you flip your switch.
Toggle between two layouts:
In Simple view, each mode is shown as a card with its AUX channel assignment, PWM range, current PWM value, and an active/inactive badge. Toggle Simple / Advanced in the top-right corner. A Reconfigure with Wizard button lets you set up modes from scratch.
Shows all 6 mode slots in a grid. Each slot displays its PWM range (within 900-2100us), a mode dropdown, and whether the slot is currently active. Use this when your transmitter sends distinct PWM values for each position.
When connected, the tab shows:
- A switch position diagram with the current position highlighted
- The live PWM value from your mode channel
- A "LIVE" badge on the active slot
The mode list varies by vehicle type:
Copter: Stabilize, AltHold, Loiter, Auto, RTL, Land, PosHold, Brake, Sport, Acro, AutoTune, Guided, FlowHold, Follow, ZigZag, Smart_RTL, and more
Plane: Manual, Stabilize, FBWA, FBWB, Cruise, Auto, RTL, Loiter, Circle, AutoTune, Takeoff, VTOL modes (QStabilize, QHover, QLoiter, QLand, QRTL), and more
Rover: Manual, Steering, Hold, Loiter, Auto, RTL, Smart RTL, Guided, Acro, Follow, Simple
Each mode shows a safety badge -- green for safe modes (Stabilize, Loiter, RTL) and orange for advanced modes (Acro, Manual).
Presets configure all 6 mode slots at once for common scenarios:
- Beginner -- Safe modes only (Stabilize, AltHold, Loiter, RTL)
- Intermediate -- Adds Auto and PosHold
- Advanced -- Includes Acro and manual modes
- Mapping -- Optimized for autonomous mapping missions