Drones & gear

INAV GPS FPV software

INAV adds GPS navigation to FPV and fixed-wing builds. GPS Rescue and waypoints do not remove VLOS in the Open category.

A2STS editorial17 min read

Contents

What it is

INAV fork of Cleanflight — GPS, barometer, magnetometer, return-to-home.

Used on long-range FPV and wings with FC + GPS module (Matek, Kakute).

Configuration

GPS lock outdoors — ≥10 satellites before arming.

GPS Rescue — set safe RTH altitude and max distance.

Failsafe — RTH or Land on RC loss.

CLI backup — save before firmware updates.

Licence and operations

Waypoint autonomy — not automatically Specific, but commercial ops often need authorisation.

Open category — pilot must keep VLOS; GPS Rescue returns aircraft but does not extend VLOS.

Next step

/blog/software-betaflight-eu

/blog/fpv-drone-licence-eu

Authority & sources

A2STS Editorial · Reviewed by: EASA UAS syllabus aligned