Sounds simple but this is one area I have some difficulty doing well. In tight spaces roughly 15× 15 feet in not ideal locations landing my Mel. Getting it to land I have been pressing the land button for better control return to home seems more problematic when landing around trees what's the best way to take control for the last 60 seconds of flight?
Wow, you've got a lot of answers. I fly an Air, but this should still be applicable.
I almost always use RTH. I love automation.
But the important thing to remember about automation is that it must be monitored. You have got to make sure it is doing what you want it to.
When mine gets overhead, I usually already have the camera pointing straight down. This is my first verification that it's coming down in the right place.
As it descends, it will often (not always) correct it's horizontal position; I assume as it recognizes what it sees now with what it saw and recorded on takeoff.
Sometimes, I cannot find a really open space because of trees, so I'll be bringing it down through a "hole" in the canopy. Not difficult unless your "hole" is really small. I usually make sure to have a gap at least three meters round.
You can adjust its horizontal position manually, even while RTH is still active. I recommend small movements.
Or, a press of the RTH button and it cancels the mode and hovers. Then you can bring it in manually. It isn't hard. And remember you don't have to use full deflection on your controls. Small, gentle commands are much better.
Once you get very close to the ground, you will of course fully deflect down to trigger the landing cycle. Or you can land it in your hand. Or you can grab it from below, and flip it upside down -- instantly shuts off the motors.
That's my typical routine in less than ideal space.
