ArduPilot / ArduPilot/apm_planner
Set flight modes bug?
- Dominant language
- C++
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- 550
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Description
This happens while switching between ArduCopter and ArduPlane models without restarting program first.
Problem:
- Flight modes have not been loaded from the APM device on connect.
Reproduce:
- have ArduPlane setup with modes (1-3 Stabilize, 4-6 Manual)
- connect ArduCopter, setup modes (1-3 Stabilize, 4-6 Loiter) and save to the APM
- connect ArduPlane, the set modes for ArduCopter are shown, not the setting that is set in the ArduPlane

Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reproducing the ArduCopter-to-ArduPlane reconnect sequence described in the issue and compare the saved flight modes shown after each connection. Trace the flight-mode loading path during APM device connection; the work is done when each vehicle reloads and displays its own saved modes without restarting the program.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100