> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.auterion.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.auterion.com/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/rally-points.md).

# Rally Points

Rally points are alternative safe landing/waiting destinations for a vehicle in [Return mode](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/fly/flight-mode-selector.md#return-mode). A vehicle will typically fly to the closest rally point or home (precise return behavior depends on vehicle configuration).

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Rally points are helpful if the takeoff point ("home location") is not a safe place for landing, or when a vehicle may not have sufficient power to return home.
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Rally points are shown on the map as a circle containing the letter **R**. The *orange* circle indicates the *selected* rally point (which can be edited or deleted in the *Rally Point Editor* panel on the right.).

The points are created in [Plan View](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan.md), and uploaded to the vehicle along with [mission plans](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/useful-resources/mission-planning.md) and [geofence](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/geofence-plan.md) definitions.

## Create Rally Points

**To create Rally Points:**

1. Open the *Plan View* and select the **Rally** button above the editor on the right.

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2. Select/Enable the **Rally Point** tool

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3. Select the map location where a rally point is to be added.\
   A new point will be added to the map as an orange circle containing the text **R**.
4. If needed, use the *Rally Point Editor* on the right-hand side to specify a precise latitude, longitude and altitude.

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5. Add as many points as needed.
6. When finished, press the **Upload** button to save the points to the vehicle.

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## Select/Edit/Delete Rally Points

Existing rally points can be selected on the map and then moved using drag-and-drop. Once selected, a rally point can also be edited or deleted in the [*Rally Point Editor*](#rally-point-editor).

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Rally points can only be created if the *Rally Point* tool is enabled. Existing rally points can be selected at any time.
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## Rally Point Plan UI Overview

### Upload Button

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Rally points are saved to the vehicle using the [**Upload**](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/plan-ui-overview.md#upload-button) button (along with any mission and geofence definitions).

### Rally Point Plan Tools

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The tools that are displayed when planning *rally points* are described below (for information about all plan tools see [Plan UI Overview](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/plan-ui-overview.md#plan-tools)).

| **Icon**                         | **Name**                                                                                                           | **Description**                                                                                                             |
| -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![](/files/mblfNxL96Rs4mRt1bPX9) | [**File/Sync**](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/plan-ui-overview.md#file-sync-tools) | File operations (create, save or load plan) and sync operations (upload/download plan from vehicle, clear plan on vehicle). |
| ![](/files/yfKNnUweFTOsaf3LnUsA) | **Rally Point**                                                                                                    | Select to enable adding *new* rally points to the map.                                                                      |
| ![](/files/QVc4WFccJrPVA853rG7r) | [**Center**](/vehicle-operation/auterion-mission-control/ui-breakdown/plan/plan-ui-overview.md#map-tools)          | Center map on mission, home, vehicle, all items, or specified location.                                                     |

### Rally Point Editor

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The rally point editor can be used to modify or delete the *selected* rally point. The *selected* rally point is displayed in green on the map (newly created rally points are automatically selected, or choose a rally point on the map to select it).

The editor fields are listed below.

| **Name**      | **Description**                                               |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Longitude** | Longitude of selected rally point.                            |
| **Latitude**  | Latitude of selected rally point.                             |
| **Altitude**  | Altitude of selected rally point (relative to home location). |

The rally point is deleted by tapping the bin icon.