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Return-to-Home (RTH)

The failsafe where the drone flies itself back to its takeoff point — triggered manually, by low battery, or by signal loss. It climbs to a preset altitude first, then comes home.

The gotcha: that preset RTH altitude has to clear the tallest thing on site. Set it above the trees BEFORE takeoff, not after the low-battery warning.

Why it matters for your listings

The most common drone crash at listings is RTH clipping a tree the pilot never configured for. Ten seconds of setup insures a thousand-dollar aircraft.

Fly legal, fly safe
Related terms
Part 107Recreational ExceptionControlled AirspaceLAANCActiveTrackPOI (Point of Interest)
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