Reversing up and down inputs on the controller.

[SkyHi69]

I have an air 3s with the standard controller. I find it odd (as a actual pilot) that it seems that unlike other control options that can be changed I am unable to switch the up and down controls to match what they would be in a actual airplane (pull back to ascend and forward to descend).

I have a terrible time becoming proficient with my drone as I keep going the wrong way (and quite frankly it is dangerous for me to learn the other way in case it transfers over to real flying).

Does anyone know why this is not a option, or am I missing something?

 

[Cafguy]

Its not up and down its actually your throttle and while kind of not intuitive while flying in a "mode" I promise if you keep flying and decide to fly manually you will be glad you left it the way it is.

 

[MS Coast]

I had a similar concern when I started flying drones. (I remember thinking "Push up." as a reminder when I wanted the drone to climb.) But it soon dissipated.

I don't think there's much chance of the drone control action transferring into the cockpit.

 

[SkyHi69]

Why is it not a option to change it unlike the other stick options? Seems like a easy fix, just give us the option.

 

[DoomMeister]

Think like a helicopter pilot. Up on the collective to gain altitude, down on the collective to lose altitude.

 

[PINEBARON]

I had no issues with my drone controller left stick despite being an active Mode 2 RC planes pilot for over fifty years where left stick is throttle and rudder and the right is elevator/ailerons plus of course so many other buttons and switches on my Futaba 18MZ radio ; it was just a case of switching off my plane flying brain and learning the new drone controller even though I'm not super great at it yet with my A3S and MP4 drones and their controllers.

 

[BossBob]

Think like a helicopter pilot. Up on the collective to gain altitude, down on the collective to lose altitude.

Which is exactly like the remote for an RC helicopter.

 

[FLDave]

I have an air 3s with the standard controller. I find it odd (as a actual pilot) that it seems that unlike other control options that can be changed I am unable to switch the up and down controls to match what they would be in a actual airplane (pull back to ascend and forward to descend).

I have a terrible time becoming proficient with my drone as I keep going the wrong way (and quite frankly it is dangerous for me to learn the other way in case it transfers over to real flying).

Does anyone know why this is not a option, or am I missing something?

Actually, flying fixed wing single engine planes is not that simple as you have control of multiple parameters. If you pull back the stick/yoke you change the angle of attack and slow the airplane and descent, as in the flare when you land or the stall when the angle of attack is too great. If you increase the power by pushing the power lever forward you increase speed and ascend if you don't change other parameters. So, for the drone, pushing the stick forward increases thrust and the result is ascent.

 

[Fun Flyer]

I’ve been flying single engine aircraft since 1993 and have been flying drones & RC aircraft for approximately 10 years. All three have different control methods. I’ve never had an issue with mixing up controls. My brain just shifts to whichever I am controlling at the moment. I wouldn’t worry too much about control crossover. Safe flying.