# Flying This section contains topics about flying your (fully configured) autopilot controlled vehicle. It covers both (autopilot-assisted) manual flight and mission planning for fully autonomous flight. [First Flight Guidelines](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/first_flight_guidelines) — Guidelines to ensure that your first flight is enjoyable, educational, and safe. [Flying 101](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/basic_flying) — How to fly a vehicle manually, using an RC Transmitter. [Missions](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/missions) — How to fly an autonomous mission. [GeoFence](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/geofence) — How to set a geofence. [Rally Points](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/plan_safety_points) — How to plan safe-return landing points (rally points). [Flight Modes](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/flight_modes) — Summary table + detailed information about flight modes. [Terrain Follow/Hold & Range Assistance](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying/terrain_following_holding) — How to enable terrain following. :::tip [Vehicle Status Notifications](https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/getting_started/vehicle_status) can help you work out when your vehicle is ready to fly (and if not, why not). ::: --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://px4.gitbook.io/px4-user-guide/flying.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.