ArduPilot 2.x flight profile question.

[Infinite Aerospace]

Hello all,

Still new to the hardware and software. Does anyone know if the ArduPilot 2.x is capable of near vertical flight profiles? (approx 70-90deg)

Considering using it for a rocket propelled aircraft that would have a near vertical flight path followed by a glide to land.

Thanks in advance!

JK

[Reto]

It may. I think most of the control code could be transposed for a vertical flight. Speed sensor is there, flight correction should be on 2 roll/pitch axes and correction based on GPS XY location and why not the "standard" XY thermopile sensor. GPS altitude should be precise enough for stopping the climb to go into glide. Maybe I forgot some parameter, but in my opinion and on such base, why not try it out?

[Infinite Aerospace]

Thanks, thats what i have been thinking too. Will definitely have to run some tests.