HOW TO: Setup and use Point of Interest (POI)

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the craft will continue revolving around the POI. I've tested this on P3P by turning off the controller during a POI mission. It just kept circling. I'm not sure why it's believed to be a problem going behind a building, other than losing site of the craft, which is spooky. You might lose your video link, but that should come back once you get site of the craft again. Off course this doesn't affect the video recording if the craft is focused on the POI OK.
 
So I guess that's one of the times it won't trigger RTH when the remote is turned off I think waypoint flying is another.
 
This is why it is so important to have your RTH height set adequately which is why it forms part of the POI set up procedure.
If you go behind a POI and the Aircraft losses control link for more than 3 seconds it will initiate a RTH - in a straight line back to home.
If your RTH height is set lower than the object you are orbiting then its curtains for the Inspire.
 
If you want to bail out quick, because you suspect something wrong and land the aircraft immediately do you just hit Exit? or do you have to also flip the PAF switch?
 
If you want to bail out quick, because you suspect something wrong and land the aircraft immediately do you just hit Exit? or do you have to also flip the PAF switch?
The safest way is to just flick the PAF switch and you instantly have full control.
The Inspire will just hover where it is until you touch the sticks.
 
The safest way is to just flick the PAF switch and you instantly have full control.
The Inspire will just hover where it is until you touch the sticks.

New guy here.

Flip the switch from F to ?

I'm trying out different features and needless to say I'm way behind the aircraft and It's functions. When doing waypoints feature my rth altitude was higher than what i anticipated and home was closer to the shade tree i was under. After the last waypoint the plane went up and made a beeline for home. I hit the x while trying to keep one eyeball on the aircraft that didn't stop moving so then hit reverse and lower simultaneously, got some control, not complete, then noticed hitting the x brings up a prompt to exit, not the exit itself.

Ultimately not as close a call as i thought it was gonna be but worth noting that getting out of rth is a 2 step process on the touch screen. And... Don't set home so close to other objects.
 
Flip it from F to P (or A but you will be in Atti mode).
In future just hit the RTH switch on the remote and you will instantly cancel return to home. You can do this without looking down or at your screen and can keep eyes on the aircraft.
 
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This is an excellent post, and many thanks to the pilot for taking the time to put it all together.
When I first saw the information regarding this feature I was pretty worried that the 'ole brain would struggle with it, but these instructions have made my life a lot easier.
As another pilot mentions above, once you get the hang of it this takes only two minutes.
 
hw to choose point of interest?
 
I can't get the POI to even open on my go app, any suggestions as to what might cause such a malfunction. I will tell you I just started using a dedicated iPad 2017 version
 
It worked fine on my iPhone 6 so I know it use to work, wondering if anyone had a similar problem
 
I can't get the POI to even open on my go app, any suggestions as to what might cause such a malfunction. I will tell you I just started using a dedicated iPad 2017 version
I assume your aircraft is switched on and connected?
Otherwise you will not be able to select the option.