ArduPilot / ArduPilot/ardupilot

Plane::send_nav_controller_output uses incorrect airspeed units

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Description

#### Issue details
Plane::send_nav_controller_output reports airspeed error in [cm] whereas mavlink specifies it in [m].
I did a (very brief) search in Mission Planner, qGroundControl and Droid Planner/Tower to check that they do not use this message so I believe there should be no problems with correcting it.

#### Version
3.8.4

#### Platform
[ ] All
[ ] AntennaTracker
[ ] Copter
[x] Plane
[ ] Rover
[ ] Submarine

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Research direction

Locate Plane::send_nav_controller_output and inspect how its airspeed error is reported against the MAVLink message specification. Confirm the expected unit is meters and verify that the resulting message uses that unit; the issue does not name a test file or other entry point.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded-iot, robotics
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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