No Set Pitch On Land.lua -

: In Lua, properties act like variables. If a property has a "getter" but no "setter," you can read the current pitch but cannot change it directly via that specific variable.

: For complex maneuvers (like a "wander" orbit or precise touchdown angle), some developers disable the default AI and write their own PID controllers in Lua to translate orientation into raw Yaw/Pitch/Roll instructions. Key Resources for Lua Developers

Are you trying to during a specific landing maneuver, or are you encountering a script error when trying to assign a value to a pitch variable?

: Some advanced users bypass the internal Lua limitations by injecting MAVLink messages directly. This can force a target attitude, though it risks fighting the internal Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) which might reject measurements it deems unstable.

: Once the landing logic initiates, the autopilot typically ignores horizontal and pitch velocity adjustments from scripts to maintain a vertical descent and stable touchdown. Workarounds for Scripting Pitch

: The primary hub for sharing Lua Script Tests and troubleshooting landing modes.

If you need to adjust the pitch—perhaps for a specialized vertical landing or to angle a camera/sensor while stationary—developers often use these methods:

In the context of ArduPilot Lua scripting, there is no simple vehicle:set_pitch() function for a landed state because the autopilot's internal takes priority over external inputs to ensure safety and stability. The "No Set Pitch" Challenge