Modes are toggled via AUX switches on your transmitter. Each mode can be assigned to a specific AUX channel range in the Modes tab of OrniFlight Configurator.
Standard Modes
Mode
Function
ARM
Enable flight control (motors/servos active)
ANGLE
Auto-level — craft returns to level when sticks centered
HORIZON
Hybrid — angle mode near center, acro at full stick
ACRO
Default — no auto-level, pure rate control
AIRMODE
Keeps PID loop active at zero throttle for full authority
OrniFlight-Specific Modes
ID
Mode
Function
50
INDEPENDENT
Independent wing control — each wing responds to its own servo channel
51
GLIDE
Glide mode — wings locked in horizontal position for soaring
52
PROFILE
Flight profile selection — switch between 3 PID/ONDAS profiles
Utility Modes
Mode
Function
BEEPER
Activate buzzer for locating lost aircraft
BLACKBOX
Start/stop Blackbox logging
FAILSAFE
Manually trigger failsafe stage 2 (panic switch)
OSD
Toggle OSD display
TELEMETRY
Enable/disable telemetry output
Ornithopter Notes
INDEPENDENT mode is unique to OrniFlight — it enables per-wing servo mapping for asymmetric thrust and differential wing control
GLIDE mode holds wings at neutral position, useful for thermal soaring and energy-efficient descent
PROFILE switching allows in-flight ONDAS parameter changes for varying flight conditions (e.g., cruise vs. aggressive maneuvering)
