# Safe Piloting During Automated Missions

## General Guidelines

* Always check your failsafes and RTL altitude in the IGC Safety Tab.
* Be aware of your altitude and surroundings, double check your mission plan when you arrive at the mission location and set your altitudes accordingly.
* Confirm your mission time and give yourself enough time to RTL and land without stressing the batteries.

## GS-ONE

* Be ready to take manual control of the vehicle by changing the Flight Mode rocker.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: If the rocker is on the desired flight mode when the mission is started, the pilot will need to first switch to a different flight mode, then switch back to the desired flight mode. For more information on flight modes, see the [flight-modes](https://docs.inspiredflight.com/inspired-documentation/products/inspired-suite/inspired-ground-control-igc/flight-modes "mention") page. 
{% endhint %}

## Herelink

* Be ready to take manual control of the vehicle by pressing the 'A' button (Loiter Mode) on the controller.

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{% hint style="warning" %}
Note: In the event of an emergency, the 'A' button (Loiter Mode) must be pressed to regain pilot controls.
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