ArduPilot · cclauss · Jul 27, 2025
diff --git a/Scripts/PARACHUTE LANDING APPROACH.py b/Scripts/PARACHUTE LANDING APPROACH.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-approach_azimuth = 180
+from __future__ import print_function
+approach_azimuth = 180
 
 parachute_deploy_altitude = 40
 
@@ -40,34 +41,34 @@
 hdop = cs.gpshdop
 
 if satellites < 6:
-	print'GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS')
+	print('')
 elif hdop > 4:
-	print'GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS.'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS.')
+	print('')
 else:
-	print'GPS PASSED.'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS PASSED.')
+	print('')
 
 	if descent_delta < 0:
 
-		print 'CURRENT ALTITUDE BELOW PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('CURRENT ALTITUDE BELOW PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	elif parachute_deploy_altitude < 20:
 
-		print 'PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE LESS THAN 20 METERS'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE LESS THAN 20 METERS')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	elif parachute_deploy_altitude > 100:
 
-		print 'PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE MORE THAN 100 METERS'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('PARACHUTE DEPLOY ALTITUDE MORE THAN 100 METERS')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	elif parachute_deploy_distance_from_home > 100:
 
-		print 'PARACHUTE DEPLOY DISTANCE IS MORE THAN 100 FROM HOME'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('PARACHUTE DEPLOY DISTANCE IS MORE THAN 100 FROM HOME')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	else:
 
@@ -113,7 +114,6 @@
 		Script.Sleep(1000)
 		MAV.setWPACK(); #final ack
 		Script.Sleep(1000)
-		print 'AUTOGENERATED LANDING APPROACH MISSION'
+		print('AUTOGENERATED LANDING APPROACH MISSION')
 
 
-
diff --git a/Scripts/TAKEOFF.py b/Scripts/TAKEOFF.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-launch_altitude = 100
+from __future__ import print_function
+launch_altitude = 100
 
 cruise_altitude = 200
 
@@ -40,29 +41,29 @@
 hdop = cs.gpshdop
 
 if satellites < 6:
-	print'GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS')
+	print('')
 elif hdop > 4:
-	print'GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS.'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS FAILED.  NO MISSION CREATED. WAIT FOR BETTER GPS.')
+	print('')
 else:
-	print'GPS PASSED.'
-	print ''
+	print('GPS PASSED.')
+	print('')
 
 	if launch_altitude < 50:
 
-		print 'LAUNCH ALTITUDE LESS THAN 50 METERS'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('LAUNCH ALTITUDE LESS THAN 50 METERS')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	elif launch_altitude >100:
 
-		print 'LAUNCH ALTITUDE GREATER THAN 100 METERS'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'
+		print('LAUNCH ALTITUDE GREATER THAN 100 METERS')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')
 
 	elif cruise_altitude < launch_altitude:
 
-		print 'CRUISE ALTITUDE LESS THAN LAUNCH ALTITUDE'
-		print 'NO MISSION CREATED'	
+		print('CRUISE ALTITUDE LESS THAN LAUNCH ALTITUDE')
+		print('NO MISSION CREATED')	
 
 	else:
 
@@ -119,4 +120,4 @@
 		MAV.setWP(wp4,5,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT); #upload wp4
 		MAV.setWPCurrent(1); #restart mission to waypoint 0
 		MAV.setWPACK(); #final ack
-		print 'AUTOGENERATED TAKEOFF MISSION'
+		print('AUTOGENERATED TAKEOFF MISSION')
diff --git a/Scripts/cubeorange.py b/Scripts/cubeorange.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import clr
 import MissionPlanner
 clr.AddReference("MAVLink")
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@
 
 import MAVLink
 
-print 'Start Script'
+print('Start Script')
 
 MAV.setParam("INS_ACC_ID",	0, True);
 MAV.setParam("INS_ACC2_ID",	0, True);
@@ -19,4 +20,4 @@
 MAV.setParam("INS_ACC2_ID",	2883874, True);
 MAV.setParam("INS_ACC3_ID",	3015690, True);
 
-print 'Done'
+print('Done')
diff --git a/Scripts/datetime.py b/Scripts/datetime.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
+from __future__ import print_function
 c#
 import System
 c#
 dt = System.DateTime.Now
 st = dt.ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ss.fff") + ' setting wp 1'
 
 # python
-print st
+print(st)
 # c#
 System.Console.WriteLine(st)
diff --git a/Scripts/example1.py b/Scripts/example1.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-# cs.???? = currentstate, any variable on the status tab in the planner can be used.
+from __future__ import print_function
+# cs.???? = currentstate, any variable on the status tab in the planner can be used.
 # Script = options are 
 # Script.Sleep(ms)
 # Script.ChangeParam(name,value)
@@ -8,24 +9,24 @@
 # Script.SendRC(channel,pwm,sendnow)
 # 
 
-print 'Start Script'
+print('Start Script')
 for chan in range(1,9):
     Script.SendRC(chan,1500,False)
 Script.SendRC(3,Script.GetParam('RC3_MIN'),True)
 
 Script.Sleep(5000)
 while cs.lat == 0:
-    print 'Waiting for GPS'
+    print('Waiting for GPS')
     Script.Sleep(1000)
-print 'Got GPS'
+print('Got GPS')
 jo = 10 * 13
-print jo
+print(jo)
 Script.SendRC(3,1000,False)
 Script.SendRC(4,2000,True)
 cs.messages.Clear()
 Script.WaitFor('ARMING MOTORS',30000)
 Script.SendRC(4,1500,True)
-print 'Motors Armed!'
+print('Motors Armed!')
 
 Script.SendRC(3,1700,True)
 while cs.alt < 50:
@@ -55,4 +56,4 @@
 Script.WaitFor('DISARMING MOTORS',30000)
 Script.SendRC(4,1500,True)
 
-print 'Roll complete'
+print('Roll complete')
diff --git a/Scripts/example10.py b/Scripts/example10.py
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-import clr
+from __future__ import print_function
+import clr
 import MissionPlanner
 clr.AddReference("MAVLink")
 from System import Func, Action
 import MAVLink
 
 def OtherMethod(message):
-    print "got HB";
+    print("got HB");
     return True
 
 def MyMethod(message):
@@ -16,11 +17,11 @@ def MyMethod(message):
 def MyPacketHandler(o, message):
     try:
         if message.msgid == MAVLink.MAVLINK_MSG_ID.STATUSTEXT.value__:
-            print "STATUSTEXT from MyPacketHandler " + str(message.sysid) + " " + str(message.compid)
-            print dir(message)
+            print("STATUSTEXT from MyPacketHandler " + str(message.sysid) + " " + str(message.compid))
+            print(dir(message))
             print(bytes(message.data.text))
     except Exception as inst:
-        print inst
+        print(inst)
 
 sub = MAV.SubscribeToPacketType(MAVLink.MAVLINK_MSG_ID.HEARTBEAT.value__, Func[MAVLink.MAVLinkMessage, bool] (OtherMethod))
 sub2 = MAV.SubscribeToPacketType(MAVLink.MAVLINK_MSG_ID.STATUSTEXT, Func[MAVLink.MAVLinkMessage,
@@ -32,4 +33,4 @@ def MyPacketHandler(o, message):
 
 import time
 while True:
-    time.sleep(1)
+    time.sleep(1)
diff --git a/Scripts/example2.py b/Scripts/example2.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import clr
 import MissionPlanner
 clr.AddReference("MAVLink")
@@ -9,11 +10,11 @@
 
 import MAVLink
 
-print 'Start Script'
+print('Start Script')
 
 def OtherMethod(message):
-    print "got HB";
-    print dir(message.data)
+    print("got HB");
+    print(dir(message.data))
     return True
 
 sub = MAV.SubscribeToPacketType(MAVLink.MAVLINK_MSG_ID.HEARTBEAT.value__, Func[MAVLink.MAVLinkMessage, bool] (OtherMethod))

diff --git a/Scripts/example3.py b/Scripts/example3.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import sys
+from __future__ import print_function
+import sys
 import math
 import clr
 import time
@@ -25,10 +26,10 @@ def gps_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2):
 	c = 2.0 * atan2(sqrt(a), sqrt(1.0-a))
 	return radius_of_earth * c
 
-print __name__
+print(__name__)
 
 # main program
-print "Start script"
+print("Start script")
 ######Mission variables######
 dist_tolerance = 15 #(m)
 ber_tolerance = 45 #heading tolerance
@@ -43,23 +44,23 @@ def gps_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2):
 target = (-35, 117.98) # gps pos of target in degrees
 
 time.sleep(5) # wait 10 seconds before starting
-print 'Starting Mission'
+print('Starting Mission')
 Script.ChangeMode("Guided") # changes mode to "Guided"
 item = MissionPlanner.Utilities.Locationwp() # creating waypoint
 
 alt = 60.000000 # altitude value
 Locationwp.lat.SetValue(item,target[0]) # sets latitude
 Locationwp.lng.SetValue(item,target[1]) # sets longitude
 Locationwp.alt.SetValue(item,alt) # sets altitude
-print 'Drop zone set'
+print('Drop zone set')
 MAV.setGuidedModeWP(item) # tells UAV "go to" the set lat/long @ alt
-print 'Going to DZ'
+print('Going to DZ')
 Good = True
 while Good == True:
 	ground_speed = cs.groundspeed
 	alt = cs.alt
 	wp_dist = gps_distance(cs.lat ,cs.lng, math.radians(target[0]), math.radians(target[1]))
-	print wp_dist 
+	print(wp_dist) 
 	ber_error = cs.ber_error
 	fall_time = ((2 * alt) / gravity) ** (0.5)
 	fall_dist = ground_speed * fall_time
@@ -69,12 +70,12 @@ def gps_distance(lat1, lon1, lat2, lon2):
 		if (math.fabs(ber_error) <= ber_tolerance):
 			######Payload Release######
 			Script.SendRC(payload_servo,1900,True)
-			print 'Bombs away!'
+			print('Bombs away!')
 		else: 
-			print 'Heading outside of threshold, go around!'
+			print('Heading outside of threshold, go around!')
 			Good = False 
 	else: 
-		print 'Outside of threshold!'
+		print('Outside of threshold!')
 		time.sleep (1.0) #sleep for a second
 	#Broken out of the loop as Bearing was not right
-	print 'Bearing was out of tolerance for the Drop - Start run again' 
+	print('Bearing was out of tolerance for the Drop - Start run again') 
diff --git a/Scripts/example4 wp.py b/Scripts/example4 wp.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-import sys
+from __future__ import print_function
+import sys
 import math
 import clr
 import time
@@ -24,22 +25,19 @@
 wp2 = Locationwp().Set(-35,117.89,50, id)
 wp3 = Locationwp().Set(-35,117.85,20, id)
 
-print "set wp total"
+print("set wp total")
 MAV.setWPTotal(5)
-print "upload home - reset on arm"
+print("upload home - reset on arm")
 MAV.setWP(home,0,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT);
-print "upload to"
+print("upload to")
 MAV.setWP(to,1,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT);
-print "upload wp1"
+print("upload wp1")
 MAV.setWP(wp1,2,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT);
-print "upload wp2"
+print("upload wp2")
 MAV.setWP(wp2,3,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT);
-print "upload wp3"
+print("upload wp3")
 MAV.setWP(wp3,4,MAVLink.MAV_FRAME.GLOBAL_RELATIVE_ALT);
-print "final ack"
+print("final ack")
 MAV.setWPACK();
 
-print "done"
-
-
-
+print("done")
diff --git a/Scripts/example5 inject data.py b/Scripts/example5 inject data.py
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-
+from __future__ import print_function
+
 import clr
 import MissionPlanner
 clr.AddReference("MAVLink")
 from System import Byte
 from System import Array
 import MAVLink
 
-print 'Start Script'
+print('Start Script')
 
 key = Array[Byte]([0x13, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x08, 0x00])
 
-MAV.BaseStream.Write(key,0,len(key))
+MAV.BaseStream.Write(key,0,len(key))