# Arm & Disarm

### Arming

<table><thead><tr><th width="92">STEP</th><th>ACTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Verify each item on the Pre-flight Checklist.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Arm the aircraft by bringing the left joystick stick down and towards the right The motors start spinning in an idle state.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td><strong>Continue to hold the stick in the low throttle position and verify that all motors and propellers are spinning correctly.</strong></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Disarming

<table><thead><tr><th width="87">STEP</th><th>ACTION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td><p><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>Loiter Mode:</strong></mark> Once the aircraft has landed, hold the throttle <strong>straight down and hold</strong> to stop the propellers.</p><p><mark style="color:orange;"><strong>Autonomous Mode:</strong></mark> The aircraft automatically disarms upon landing.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>


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