[v1.15 Release Candidate] - Flight Testing & Flight Issues (log archive)

[mrpollo]

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💡 For the upcoming v1.15 release, we are asking the Community for flight tests. This issue will be used for keeping track of all the tests from the Community.

If you're unsure about upgrading, please read the preliminary release notes on the PX4 docs. Pay close attention to the Upgrade Guide before deciding if v1.15 is right for you.

• v1.15 Release Notes

Pending Issues

❓ Why we need flight testing

🌏 Thousands of people around the world depend on the stable release of PX4. 🖐️ Before every major release, as much testing as possible is needed to ensure that our release actually works! 😯 Simply said, more testing = better release 🤗 We would like to encourage every community member to join us in improving PX4!

🤷 How you can help with flight testing

😱 Even if you have never contributed a flight testing report, fear not! Please follow the steps below for the details of how you can contribute to flight testing.

1. Select a category from the "flight testing matrix" below
2. Flash the firmware (documented below)
3. Test
4. Upload the log (documented below)
5. Report the test in this issue thread!

:bookmark_tabs: Flight testing matrix

📖 Here are the table of things we need tests for. This will constantly get updated, and your contribution to testing the missing slots (tests needed) will be greatly appreciated!

Title	Description	Vehicle/Hardware requirements	Testing procedure	Test logs	Related issue/posts
General	By testing your usual setup, we want to capture any regression / weird behaviors you may notice	Any	Test what you usually use for your personal usage, and report it to the comment below

How to flash v1.15 beta firmware

1. Open QGC
2. Click the Q icon on upper right > Vehicle Setup > Firmware (Step 1 in picture)
3. Connect your flight controller to the computer
4. When the Firmware setup window pops up, click "Advanced settings" checkbox
5. Select "Beat Testing (beta)" from the drop down (Step 2 in picture)
6. Click "Ok"

This should automatically flash & reboot your flight controller with the latest v1.15 beta release!

How to share your log

First, retreive the log from the flight controller in QGC Q icon > Analyze Tools > Log Download, and find the log you want to download.

Then:

1. Go to https://logs.px4.io/
2. Click on "Flight Report" tab (this allows public viewing of the log in the browse page)
3. Add the ULog file
4. Fill in the description, feedback, and video URL (if available)
5. Click "Upload"
6. Copy and paste the link of the log, and share it to this thread

When posting on this thread, please mention what kind of test it was (especially if it is one of the testing matrix options) & general info behind it!

Questions?

Feel free to ask any questions regarding flight testing in the #dev-team channel in the discord server!

[DronecodeBot]

This issue has been mentioned on Discussion Forum for PX4, Pixhawk, QGroundControl, MAVSDK, MAVLink. There might be relevant details there:

https://discuss.px4.io/t/px4-sync-q-a-aug-7-2024/40078/1

[katzfey]

Loaded v1.15.0-rc1 on to my VOXL 2 based mini drone and flew around indoors a bit in manual mode. No anomalies seen. https://logs.px4.io/plot_app?log=7545ccd7-9929-458d-ba80-dc2ce62463a7

[katzfey]

Loaded v1.15.0-rc1 on to my VOXL 2 based mini drone and flew around indoors a bit in position hold mode with external vision active (VIO). No anomalies seen. https://logs.px4.io/plot_app?log=4358fc70-6044-4e74-82c0-c7592f91c622

[DronecodeBot]

This issue has been mentioned on Discussion Forum for PX4, Pixhawk, QGroundControl, MAVSDK, MAVLink. There might be relevant details there:

https://discuss.px4.io/t/px4-sync-q-a-aug-14-2024/40168/1