Merge branch 'master' into rc_timeout

23 files changed, 737 insertions, 149 deletions

diff --git a/src/drivers/blinkm/blinkm.cpp b/src/drivers/blinkm/blinkm.cpp
index 2361f4dd1..b75c2297f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/blinkm/blinkm.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/blinkm/blinkm.cpp
@@ -48,11 +48,14 @@
  * The recognized number off cells, will be blinked 5 times in purple color.
  * 2 Cells = 2 blinks
  * ...
- * 5 Cells = 5 blinks
+ * 6 Cells = 6 blinks
  * Now the Application will show the actual selected Flightmode, GPS-Fix and Battery Warnings and Alerts.
  *
- * System disarmed:
- * The BlinkM should lit solid red.
+ * System disarmed and safe:
+ * The BlinkM should light solid cyan.
+ *
+ * System safety off but not armed:
+ * The BlinkM should light flashing orange
  *
  * System armed:
  * One message is made of 4 Blinks and a pause in the same length as the 4 blinks.
@@ -67,10 +70,10 @@
  * (X = on, _=off)
  *
  * The first 3 blinks indicates the status of the GPS-Signal (red):
- * 0-4 satellites = X-X-X-X-_-_-_-_-_-_-
- *   5 satellites = X-X-_-X-_-_-_-_-_-_-
- *   6 satellites = X-_-_-X-_-_-_-_-_-_-
- * >=7 satellites = _-_-_-X-_-_-_-_-_-_-
+ * 0-4 satellites = X-X-X-X-X-_-_-_-_-_-
+ *   5 satellites = X-X-_-X-X-_-_-_-_-_-
+ *   6 satellites = X-_-_-X-X-_-_-_-_-_-
+ * >=7 satellites = _-_-_-X-X-_-_-_-_-_-
  * If no GPS is found the first 3 blinks are white
  *
  * The fourth Blink indicates the Flightmode:
@@ -119,6 +122,7 @@
 #include <uORB/topics/vehicle_control_mode.h>
 #include <uORB/topics/actuator_armed.h>
 #include <uORB/topics/vehicle_gps_position.h>
+#include <uORB/topics/safety.h>
 
 static const float MAX_CELL_VOLTAGE	= 4.3f;
 static const int LED_ONTIME = 120;
@@ -166,10 +170,12 @@ private:
 	enum ledColors {
 		LED_OFF,
 		LED_RED,
+		LED_ORANGE,
 		LED_YELLOW,
 		LED_PURPLE,
 		LED_GREEN,
 		LED_BLUE,
+		LED_CYAN,
 		LED_WHITE,
 		LED_AMBER
 	};
@@ -380,6 +386,7 @@ BlinkM::led()
 	static int vehicle_control_mode_sub_fd;
 	static int vehicle_gps_position_sub_fd;
 	static int actuator_armed_sub_fd;
+	static int safety_sub_fd;
 
 	static int num_of_cells = 0;
 	static int detected_cells_runcount = 0;
@@ -402,16 +409,20 @@ BlinkM::led()
 
 	if(!topic_initialized) {
 		vehicle_status_sub_fd = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_status));
-		orb_set_interval(vehicle_status_sub_fd, 1000);
+		orb_set_interval(vehicle_status_sub_fd, 250);
 
 		vehicle_control_mode_sub_fd = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_control_mode));
-		orb_set_interval(vehicle_control_mode_sub_fd, 1000);
+		orb_set_interval(vehicle_control_mode_sub_fd, 250);
 
 		actuator_armed_sub_fd = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(actuator_armed));
-		orb_set_interval(actuator_armed_sub_fd, 1000);
+		orb_set_interval(actuator_armed_sub_fd, 250);
 
 		vehicle_gps_position_sub_fd = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_gps_position));
-		orb_set_interval(vehicle_gps_position_sub_fd, 1000);
+		orb_set_interval(vehicle_gps_position_sub_fd, 250);
+
+		/* Subscribe to safety topic */
+		safety_sub_fd = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(safety));
+		orb_set_interval(safety_sub_fd, 250);
 
 		topic_initialized = true;
 	}
@@ -433,7 +444,9 @@ BlinkM::led()
 			if(num_of_cells > 4) {
 				t_led_color[4] = LED_PURPLE;
 			}
-			t_led_color[5] = LED_OFF;
+			if(num_of_cells > 5) {
+				t_led_color[5] = LED_PURPLE;
+			}
 			t_led_color[6] = LED_OFF;
 			t_led_color[7] = LED_OFF;
 			t_led_blink = LED_BLINK;
@@ -467,14 +480,17 @@ BlinkM::led()
 		struct vehicle_control_mode_s vehicle_control_mode;
 		struct actuator_armed_s actuator_armed;
 		struct vehicle_gps_position_s vehicle_gps_position_raw;
+		struct safety_s safety;
 
 		memset(&vehicle_status_raw, 0, sizeof(vehicle_status_raw));
 		memset(&vehicle_gps_position_raw, 0, sizeof(vehicle_gps_position_raw));
+		memset(&safety, 0, sizeof(safety));
 
 		bool new_data_vehicle_status;
 		bool new_data_vehicle_control_mode;
 		bool new_data_actuator_armed;
 		bool new_data_vehicle_gps_position;
+		bool new_data_safety;
 
 		orb_check(vehicle_status_sub_fd, &new_data_vehicle_status);
 
@@ -520,7 +536,12 @@ BlinkM::led()
 				no_data_vehicle_gps_position = 3;
 		}
 
+		/* update safety topic */
+		orb_check(safety_sub_fd, &new_data_safety);
 
+		if (new_data_safety) {
+			orb_copy(ORB_ID(safety), safety_sub_fd, &safety);
+		}
 
 		/* get number of used satellites in navigation */
 		num_of_used_sats = 0;
@@ -541,19 +562,7 @@ BlinkM::led()
 				printf("<blinkm> cells found:%d\n", num_of_cells);
 
 			} else {
-				if(vehicle_status_raw.battery_warning == VEHICLE_BATTERY_WARNING_LOW) {
-					/* LED Pattern for battery low warning */
-					led_color_1 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_2 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_3 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_4 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_5 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_6 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_7 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_color_8 = LED_YELLOW;
-					led_blink = LED_BLINK;
-
-				} else if(vehicle_status_raw.battery_warning == VEHICLE_BATTERY_WARNING_CRITICAL) {
+				if(vehicle_status_raw.battery_warning == VEHICLE_BATTERY_WARNING_CRITICAL) {
 					/* LED Pattern for battery critical alerting */
 					led_color_1 = LED_RED;
 					led_color_2 = LED_RED;
@@ -565,21 +574,56 @@ BlinkM::led()
 					led_color_8 = LED_RED;
 					led_blink = LED_BLINK;
 
+				} else if(vehicle_status_raw.rc_signal_lost) {
+					/* LED Pattern for FAILSAFE */
+					led_color_1 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_2 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_3 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_4 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_5 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_6 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_7 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_color_8 = LED_BLUE;
+					led_blink = LED_BLINK;
+
+				} else if(vehicle_status_raw.battery_warning == VEHICLE_BATTERY_WARNING_LOW) {
+					/* LED Pattern for battery low warning */
+					led_color_1 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_2 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_3 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_4 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_5 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_6 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_7 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_color_8 = LED_YELLOW;
+					led_blink = LED_BLINK;
+
 				} else {
 					/* no battery warnings here */
 
 					if(actuator_armed.armed == false) {
 						/* system not armed */
-						led_color_1 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_2 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_3 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_4 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_5 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_6 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_7 = LED_RED;
-						led_color_8 = LED_RED;
-						led_blink = LED_NOBLINK;
-
+						if(safety.safety_off){
+							led_color_1 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_2 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_3 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_4 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_5 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_6 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_7 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_color_8 = LED_ORANGE;
+							led_blink = LED_BLINK;
+						}else{
+							led_color_1 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_2 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_3 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_4 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_5 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_6 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_7 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_color_8 = LED_CYAN;
+							led_blink = LED_NOBLINK;
+						}
 					} else {
 						/* armed system - initial led pattern */
 						led_color_1 = LED_RED;
@@ -593,23 +637,22 @@ BlinkM::led()
 						led_blink = LED_BLINK;
 
 						if(new_data_vehicle_control_mode || no_data_vehicle_control_mode < 3) {
-
-							//XXX please check
-							if (vehicle_control_mode.flag_control_position_enabled)
+							/* indicate main control state */
+							if (vehicle_status_raw.main_state == MAIN_STATE_EASY)
 								led_color_4 = LED_GREEN;
-							else if (vehicle_control_mode.flag_control_velocity_enabled)
+							else if (vehicle_status_raw.main_state == MAIN_STATE_AUTO)
 								led_color_4 = LED_BLUE;
-							else if (vehicle_control_mode.flag_control_attitude_enabled)
+							else if (vehicle_status_raw.main_state == MAIN_STATE_SEATBELT)
 								led_color_4 = LED_YELLOW;
-							else if (vehicle_control_mode.flag_control_manual_enabled)
-								led_color_4 = LED_AMBER;
+							else if (vehicle_status_raw.main_state == MAIN_STATE_MANUAL)
+								led_color_4 = LED_WHITE;
 							else 
 								led_color_4 = LED_OFF;
-								
+							led_color_5 = led_color_4;
 						}
 
 						if(new_data_vehicle_gps_position || no_data_vehicle_gps_position < 3) {
-							/* handling used sat�s */
+							/* handling used satus */
 							if(num_of_used_sats >= 7) {
 								led_color_1 = LED_OFF;
 								led_color_2 = LED_OFF;
@@ -690,8 +733,11 @@ void BlinkM::setLEDColor(int ledcolor) {
 		case LED_RED:	// red
 			set_rgb(255,0,0);
 			break;
+		case LED_ORANGE:	// orange
+			set_rgb(255,150,0);
+			break;
 		case LED_YELLOW:	// yellow
-			set_rgb(255,70,0);
+			set_rgb(200,200,0);
 			break;
 		case LED_PURPLE:	// purple
 			set_rgb(255,0,255);
@@ -702,11 +748,14 @@ void BlinkM::setLEDColor(int ledcolor) {
 		case LED_BLUE:	// blue
 			set_rgb(0,0,255);
 			break;
+		case LED_CYAN:	// cyan
+			set_rgb(0,128,128);
+			break;
 		case LED_WHITE:	// white
 			set_rgb(255,255,255);
 			break;
 		case LED_AMBER:	// amber
-			set_rgb(255,20,0);
+			set_rgb(255,65,0);
 			break;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/drivers/drv_range_finder.h b/src/drivers/drv_range_finder.h
index cf91f7030..e45939b37 100644
--- a/src/drivers/drv_range_finder.h
+++ b/src/drivers/drv_range_finder.h
@@ -46,6 +46,10 @@
 
 #define RANGE_FINDER_DEVICE_PATH	"/dev/range_finder"
 
+enum RANGE_FINDER_TYPE {
+	RANGE_FINDER_TYPE_LASER = 0,
+};
+
 /**
  * range finder report structure.  Reads from the device must be in multiples of this
  * structure.
@@ -53,8 +57,11 @@
 struct range_finder_report {
 	uint64_t timestamp;
 	uint64_t error_count;
-	float distance; 			/** in meters */
-	uint8_t valid;				/** 1 == within sensor range, 0 = outside sensor range */
+	unsigned type;				/**< type, following RANGE_FINDER_TYPE enum */
+	float distance; 			/**< in meters */
+	float minimum_distance;			/**< minimum distance the sensor can measure */
+	float maximum_distance;			/**< maximum distance the sensor can measure */
+	uint8_t valid;				/**< 1 == within sensor range, 0 = outside sensor range */
 };
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp b/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
index c72f692d7..a902bdf2f 100644
--- a/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/gps/gps.cpp
@@ -282,8 +282,8 @@ GPS::task_main()
 			_report.p_variance_m = 10.0f;
 			_report.c_variance_rad = 0.1f;
 			_report.fix_type = 3;
-			_report.eph_m = 10.0f;
-			_report.epv_m = 10.0f;
+			_report.eph_m = 3.0f;
+			_report.epv_m = 7.0f;
 			_report.timestamp_velocity = hrt_absolute_time();
 			_report.vel_n_m_s = 0.0f;
 			_report.vel_e_m_s = 0.0f;
diff --git a/src/drivers/px4io/px4io_uploader.cpp b/src/drivers/px4io/px4io_uploader.cpp
index dd8abbac5..28ec62356 100644
--- a/src/drivers/px4io/px4io_uploader.cpp
+++ b/src/drivers/px4io/px4io_uploader.cpp
@@ -201,9 +201,14 @@ PX4IO_Uploader::upload(const char *filenames[])
 			continue;
 		}
 
-		if (bl_rev <= 2)
+		if (bl_rev <= 2) {
 			ret = verify_rev2(fw_size);
-		else if(bl_rev == 3) {
+		} else if(bl_rev == 3) {
+			ret = verify_rev3(fw_size);
+		} else {
+			/* verify rev 4 and higher still uses the same approach and
+			 * every version *needs* to be verified.
+			 */
 			ret = verify_rev3(fw_size);
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
index d4567c4f1..271209412 100644
--- a/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/commander/commander.cpp
@@ -395,6 +395,11 @@ bool handle_command(struct vehicle_status_s *status, const struct safety_s *safe
 	enum VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT result = VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT_UNSUPPORTED;
 	bool ret = false;
 
+	/* only handle commands that are meant to be handled by this system and component */
+	if (cmd->target_system != status->system_id || ((cmd->target_component != status->component_id) && (cmd->target_component != 0))) { // component_id 0: valid for all components
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	/* only handle high-priority commands here */
 
 	/* request to set different system mode */
@@ -587,11 +592,11 @@ bool handle_command(struct vehicle_status_s *status, const struct safety_s *safe
 		break;
 
 	default:
-		/* warn about unsupported commands */
+		/* Warn about unsupported commands, this makes sense because only commands
+		 * to this component ID (or all) are passed by mavlink. */
 		answer_command(*cmd, VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT_UNSUPPORTED);
 		break;
 	}
-
 	if (result != VEHICLE_CMD_RESULT_UNSUPPORTED) {
 		/* already warned about unsupported commands in "default" case */
 		answer_command(*cmd, result);
@@ -967,7 +972,7 @@ int commander_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			orb_copy(ORB_ID(battery_status), battery_sub, &battery);
 
 			/* only consider battery voltage if system has been running 2s and battery voltage is valid */
-			if (status.hil_state == HIL_STATE_OFF && hrt_absolute_time() > start_time + 2000000 && battery.voltage_filtered_v > 0.0f) {
+			if (hrt_absolute_time() > start_time + 2000000 && battery.voltage_filtered_v > 0.0f) {
 				status.battery_voltage = battery.voltage_filtered_v;
 				status.battery_current = battery.current_a;
 				status.condition_battery_voltage_valid = true;
diff --git a/src/modules/dataman/dataman.c b/src/modules/dataman/dataman.c
index 34d20e485..c132b0040 100644
--- a/src/modules/dataman/dataman.c
+++ b/src/modules/dataman/dataman.c
@@ -44,7 +44,9 @@
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <systemlib/systemlib.h>
+#include <systemlib/err.h>
 #include <queue.h>
+#include <string.h>
 
 #include "dataman.h"
 
@@ -594,6 +596,20 @@ task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	sem_init(&g_work_queued_sema, 1, 0);
 
+	/* See if the data manage file exists and is a multiple of the sector size */
+	g_task_fd = open(k_data_manager_device_path, O_RDONLY | O_BINARY);
+	if (g_task_fd >= 0) {
+		/* File exists, check its size */
+		int file_size = lseek(g_task_fd, 0, SEEK_END);
+		if ((file_size % k_sector_size) != 0) {
+			warnx("Incompatible data manager file %s, resetting it", k_data_manager_device_path);
+			close(g_task_fd);
+			unlink(k_data_manager_device_path);
+		}
+		else
+			close(g_task_fd);
+	}
+
 	/* Open or create the data manager file */
 	g_task_fd = open(k_data_manager_device_path, O_RDWR | O_CREAT | O_BINARY);
 
@@ -603,7 +619,7 @@ task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if (lseek(g_task_fd, max_offset, SEEK_SET) != max_offset) {
+	if ((unsigned)lseek(g_task_fd, max_offset, SEEK_SET) != max_offset) {
 		close(g_task_fd);
 		warnx("Could not seek data manager file %s", k_data_manager_device_path);
 		sem_post(&g_init_sema); /* Don't want to hang startup */
@@ -776,4 +792,3 @@ dataman_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	exit(1);
 }
-
diff --git a/src/modules/dataman/dataman.h b/src/modules/dataman/dataman.h
index a70638ccc..33c9fcd15 100644
--- a/src/modules/dataman/dataman.h
+++ b/src/modules/dataman/dataman.h
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ extern "C" {
 	} dm_reset_reason;
 
 	/* Maximum size in bytes of a single item instance */
-	#define DM_MAX_DATA_SIZE 126
+	#define DM_MAX_DATA_SIZE 124
 
 	/* Retrieve from the data manager store */
 	__EXPORT ssize_t
diff --git a/src/modules/fw_att_pos_estimator/fw_att_pos_estimator_main.cpp b/src/modules/fw_att_pos_estimator/fw_att_pos_estimator_main.cpp
index 840cd585e..8ea611802 100644
--- a/src/modules/fw_att_pos_estimator/fw_att_pos_estimator_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/fw_att_pos_estimator/fw_att_pos_estimator_main.cpp
@@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ FixedwingEstimator::task_main()
 			}
 
 			// Publish results
-			if (_initialized) {
+			if (_initialized && (check == OK)) {
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1c1e097a4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2014 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file mavlink_commands.cpp
+ * Mavlink commands stream implementation.
+ *
+ * @author Anton Babushkin <anton.babushkin@me.com>
+ */
+
+#include "mavlink_commands.h"
+
+MavlinkCommandsStream::MavlinkCommandsStream(Mavlink *mavlink, mavlink_channel_t channel) : _channel(channel)
+{
+	_cmd_sub = mavlink->add_orb_subscription(ORB_ID(vehicle_command));
+	_cmd = (struct vehicle_command_s *)_cmd_sub->get_data();
+}
+
+MavlinkCommandsStream::~MavlinkCommandsStream()
+{
+}
+
+void
+MavlinkCommandsStream::update(const hrt_abstime t)
+{
+	if (_cmd_sub->update(t)) {
+		/* only send commands for other systems/components */
+		if (_cmd->target_system != mavlink_system.sysid || _cmd->target_component != mavlink_system.compid) {
+			mavlink_msg_command_long_send(_channel,
+						      _cmd->target_system,
+						      _cmd->target_component,
+						      _cmd->command,
+						      _cmd->confirmation,
+						      _cmd->param1,
+						      _cmd->param2,
+						      _cmd->param3,
+						      _cmd->param4,
+						      _cmd->param5,
+						      _cmd->param6,
+						      _cmd->param7);
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.h b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6255d65df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_commands.h
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+/****************************************************************************
+ *
+ *   Copyright (c) 2014 PX4 Development Team. All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in
+ *    the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
+ *    distribution.
+ * 3. Neither the name PX4 nor the names of its contributors may be
+ *    used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ *    without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS
+ * "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
+ * LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS
+ * FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING,
+ * BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS
+ * OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED
+ * AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+ * LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN
+ * ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+/**
+ * @file mavlink_commands.h
+ * Mavlink commands stream definition.
+ *
+ * @author Anton Babushkin <anton.babushkin@me.com>
+ */
+
+#ifndef MAVLINK_COMMANDS_H_
+#define MAVLINK_COMMANDS_H_
+
+#include <uORB/uORB.h>
+#include <uORB/topics/vehicle_command.h>
+
+class Mavlink;
+class MavlinkCommansStream;
+
+#include "mavlink_main.h"
+
+class MavlinkCommandsStream
+{
+private:
+	MavlinkOrbSubscription *_cmd_sub;
+	struct vehicle_command_s *_cmd;
+	mavlink_channel_t _channel;
+
+public:
+	MavlinkCommandsStream(Mavlink *mavlink, mavlink_channel_t channel);
+	~MavlinkCommandsStream();
+	void update(const hrt_abstime t);
+};
+
+#endif /* MAVLINK_COMMANDS_H_ */
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.cpp
index 18df577fe..227e99b48 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.cpp
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
 #include "mavlink_messages.h"
 #include "mavlink_receiver.h"
 #include "mavlink_rate_limiter.h"
+#include "mavlink_commands.h"
 
 /* oddly, ERROR is not defined for c++ */
 #ifdef ERROR
@@ -166,12 +167,12 @@ mavlink_send_uart_bytes(mavlink_channel_t channel, const uint8_t *ch, int length
 	int buf_free = 0;
 
 	if (instance->get_flow_control_enabled()
-	    && ioctl(uart, FIONWRITE, (unsigned long)&buf_free) == 0) {
+		&& ioctl(uart, FIONWRITE, (unsigned long)&buf_free) == 0) {
 
 		if (buf_free == 0) {
 
 			if (last_write_times[(unsigned)channel] != 0 &&
-			    hrt_elapsed_time(&last_write_times[(unsigned)channel]) > 500 * 1000UL) {
+				hrt_elapsed_time(&last_write_times[(unsigned)channel]) > 500 * 1000UL) {
 
 				warnx("DISABLING HARDWARE FLOW CONTROL");
 				instance->enable_flow_control(false);
@@ -185,12 +186,17 @@ mavlink_send_uart_bytes(mavlink_channel_t channel, const uint8_t *ch, int length
 		}
 	}
 
-	ssize_t ret = write(uart, ch, desired);
-
-	if (ret != desired) {
-		// XXX do something here, but change to using FIONWRITE and OS buf size for detection
+	/* If the wait until transmit flag is on, only transmit after we've received messages.
+	   Otherwise, transmit all the time. */
+	if (instance->should_transmit()) {
+	   ssize_t ret = write(uart, ch, desired);
+		if (ret != desired) {
+			// XXX do something here, but change to using FIONWRITE and OS buf size for detection
+		}
 	}
 
+
+
 }
 
 static void usage(void);
@@ -203,14 +209,21 @@ Mavlink::Mavlink() :
 	_task_running(false),
 	_hil_enabled(false),
 	_is_usb_uart(false),
+	_wait_to_transmit(false),
+	_received_messages(false),
 	_main_loop_delay(1000),
 	_subscriptions(nullptr),
 	_streams(nullptr),
 	_mission_pub(-1),
+	_verbose(false),
+	_forwarding_on(false),
+	_passing_on(false),
+	_uart_fd(-1),
 	_mavlink_param_queue_index(0),
 	_subscribe_to_stream(nullptr),
 	_subscribe_to_stream_rate(0.0f),
 	_flow_control_enabled(true),
+	_message_buffer({}),
 
 /* performance counters */
 	_loop_perf(perf_alloc(PC_ELAPSED, "mavlink"))
@@ -261,7 +274,6 @@ Mavlink::Mavlink() :
 		errx(1, "instance ID is out of range");
 		break;
 	}
-
 }
 
 Mavlink::~Mavlink()
@@ -394,6 +406,18 @@ Mavlink::instance_exists(const char *device_name, Mavlink *self)
 	return false;
 }
 
+void
+Mavlink::forward_message(mavlink_message_t *msg, Mavlink *self)
+{
+	
+	Mavlink *inst;
+	LL_FOREACH(_mavlink_instances, inst) {
+		if (inst != self) {
+			inst->pass_message(msg);
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 int
 Mavlink::get_uart_fd(unsigned index)
 {
@@ -550,6 +574,11 @@ int Mavlink::mavlink_open_uart(int baud, const char *uart_name, struct termios *
 	/* open uart */
 	_uart_fd = open(uart_name, O_RDWR | O_NOCTTY);
 
+	if (_uart_fd < 0) {
+		return _uart_fd;
+	}
+
+
 	/* Try to set baud rate */
 	struct termios uart_config;
 	int termios_state;
@@ -808,10 +837,10 @@ void Mavlink::publish_mission()
 {
 	/* Initialize mission publication if necessary */
 	if (_mission_pub < 0) {
-		_mission_pub = orb_advertise(ORB_ID(mission), &mission);
+		_mission_pub = orb_advertise(ORB_ID(offboard_mission), &mission);
 
 	} else {
-		orb_publish(ORB_ID(mission), _mission_pub, &mission);
+		orb_publish(ORB_ID(offboard_mission), _mission_pub, &mission);
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1617,6 +1646,125 @@ Mavlink::configure_stream_threadsafe(const char *stream_name, const float rate)
 }
 
 int
+Mavlink::message_buffer_init(int size)
+{
+	_message_buffer.size = size;
+	_message_buffer.write_ptr = 0;
+	_message_buffer.read_ptr = 0;
+	_message_buffer.data = (char*)malloc(_message_buffer.size);
+	return (_message_buffer.data == 0) ? ERROR : OK;
+}
+
+void
+Mavlink::message_buffer_destroy()
+{
+	_message_buffer.size = 0;
+	_message_buffer.write_ptr = 0;
+	_message_buffer.read_ptr = 0;
+	free(_message_buffer.data);
+}
+
+int
+Mavlink::message_buffer_count()
+{
+	int n = _message_buffer.write_ptr - _message_buffer.read_ptr;
+
+	if (n < 0) {
+		n += _message_buffer.size;
+	}
+
+	return n;
+}
+
+int
+Mavlink::message_buffer_is_empty()
+{
+	return _message_buffer.read_ptr == _message_buffer.write_ptr;
+}
+
+
+bool
+Mavlink::message_buffer_write(void *ptr, int size)
+{
+	// bytes available to write
+	int available = _message_buffer.read_ptr - _message_buffer.write_ptr - 1;
+
+	if (available < 0) {
+		available += _message_buffer.size;
+	}
+
+	if (size > available) {
+		// buffer overflow
+		return false;
+	}
+
+	char *c = (char *) ptr;
+	int n = _message_buffer.size - _message_buffer.write_ptr;	// bytes to end of the buffer
+
+	if (n < size) {
+		// message goes over end of the buffer
+		memcpy(&(_message_buffer.data[_message_buffer.write_ptr]), c, n);
+		_message_buffer.write_ptr = 0;
+
+	} else {
+		n = 0;
+	}
+
+	// now: n = bytes already written
+	int p = size - n;	// number of bytes to write
+	memcpy(&(_message_buffer.data[_message_buffer.write_ptr]), &(c[n]), p);
+	_message_buffer.write_ptr = (_message_buffer.write_ptr + p) % _message_buffer.size;
+	return true;
+}
+
+int
+Mavlink::message_buffer_get_ptr(void **ptr, bool *is_part)
+{
+	// bytes available to read
+	int available = _message_buffer.write_ptr - _message_buffer.read_ptr;
+
+	if (available == 0) {
+		return 0;	// buffer is empty
+	}
+
+	int n = 0;
+
+	if (available > 0) {
+		// read pointer is before write pointer, all available bytes can be read
+		n = available;
+		*is_part = false;
+
+	} else {
+		// read pointer is after write pointer, read bytes from read_ptr to end of the buffer
+		n = _message_buffer.size - _message_buffer.read_ptr;
+		*is_part = _message_buffer.write_ptr > 0;
+	}
+
+	*ptr = &(_message_buffer.data[_message_buffer.read_ptr]);
+	return n;
+}
+
+void
+Mavlink::message_buffer_mark_read(int n)
+{
+	_message_buffer.read_ptr = (_message_buffer.read_ptr + n) % _message_buffer.size;
+}
+
+void
+Mavlink::pass_message(mavlink_message_t *msg)
+{
+	if (_passing_on) {
+		/* size is 8 bytes plus variable payload */
+		int size = MAVLINK_NUM_NON_PAYLOAD_BYTES + msg->len;
+		pthread_mutex_lock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+		message_buffer_write(msg, size);
+		pthread_mutex_unlock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+	}
+}
+
+
+
+int
 Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 {
 	int ch;
@@ -1632,7 +1780,7 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	 * set error flag instead */
 	bool err_flag = false;
 
-	while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "b:r:d:m:v")) != EOF) {
+	while ((ch = getopt(argc, argv, "b:r:d:m:fpvw")) != EOF) {
 		switch (ch) {
 		case 'b':
 			_baudrate = strtoul(optarg, NULL, 10);
@@ -1672,10 +1820,22 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 			break;
 
+		case 'f':
+			_forwarding_on = true;
+			break;
+
+		case 'p':
+			_passing_on = true;
+			break;
+
 		case 'v':
 			_verbose = true;
 			break;
 
+		case 'w':
+			_wait_to_transmit = true;
+			break;
+
 		default:
 			err_flag = true;
 			break;
@@ -1740,6 +1900,17 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	/* initialize mavlink text message buffering */
 	mavlink_logbuffer_init(&_logbuffer, 5);
 
+	/* if we are passing on mavlink messages, we need to prepare a buffer for this instance */
+	if (_passing_on) {
+		/* initialize message buffer if multiplexing is on */
+		if (OK != message_buffer_init(500)) {
+			errx(1, "can't allocate message buffer, exiting");
+		}
+
+		/* initialize message buffer mutex */
+		pthread_mutex_init(&_message_buffer_mutex, NULL);
+	}
+
 	/* create the device node that's used for sending text log messages, etc. */
 	register_driver(MAVLINK_LOG_DEVICE, &fops, 0666, NULL);
 
@@ -1766,6 +1937,8 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	struct vehicle_status_s *status = (struct vehicle_status_s *) status_sub->get_data();
 
+	MavlinkCommandsStream commands_stream(this, _channel);
+
 	/* add default streams depending on mode and intervals depending on datarate */
 	float rate_mult = _datarate / 1000.0f;
 
@@ -1783,6 +1956,9 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		configure_stream("LOCAL_POSITION_NED", 3.0f * rate_mult);
 		configure_stream("RC_CHANNELS_RAW", 1.0f * rate_mult);
 		configure_stream("NAMED_VALUE_FLOAT", 1.0f * rate_mult);
+		configure_stream("GLOBAL_POSITION_SETPOINT_INT", 3.0f * rate_mult);
+		configure_stream("ROLL_PITCH_YAW_THRUST_SETPOINT", 3.0f * rate_mult);
+		configure_stream("DISTANCE_SENSOR", 0.5f);
 		break;
 
 	case MAVLINK_MODE_CAMERA:
@@ -1826,6 +2002,9 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			set_hil_enabled(status->hil_state == HIL_STATE_ON);
 		}
 
+		/* update commands stream */
+		commands_stream.update(t);
+
 		/* check for requested subscriptions */
 		if (_subscribe_to_stream != nullptr) {
 			if (OK == configure_stream(_subscribe_to_stream, _subscribe_to_stream_rate)) {
@@ -1884,6 +2063,37 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			}
 		}
 
+		/* pass messages from other UARTs */
+		if (_passing_on) {
+
+			bool is_part;
+			void *read_ptr;
+
+			/* guard get ptr by mutex */
+			pthread_mutex_lock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+			int available = message_buffer_get_ptr(&read_ptr, &is_part);
+			pthread_mutex_unlock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+
+			if (available > 0) {
+				/* write first part of buffer */
+				_mavlink_resend_uart(_channel, (const mavlink_message_t*)read_ptr);
+				message_buffer_mark_read(available);
+
+				/* write second part of buffer if there is some */
+				if (is_part) {
+					/* guard get ptr by mutex */
+					pthread_mutex_lock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+					available = message_buffer_get_ptr(&read_ptr, &is_part);
+					pthread_mutex_unlock(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+
+					_mavlink_resend_uart(_channel, (const mavlink_message_t*)read_ptr);
+					message_buffer_mark_read(available);
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+
+
 		perf_end(_loop_perf);
 	}
 
@@ -1928,6 +2138,10 @@ Mavlink::task_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	/* close mavlink logging device */
 	close(_mavlink_fd);
 
+	if (_passing_on) {
+		message_buffer_destroy();
+		pthread_mutex_destroy(&_message_buffer_mutex);
+	}
 	/* destroy log buffer */
 	mavlink_logbuffer_destroy(&_logbuffer);
 
@@ -2067,7 +2281,7 @@ Mavlink::stream(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 static void usage()
 {
-	warnx("usage: mavlink {start|stop-all|stream} [-d device] [-b baudrate] [-r rate] [-m mode] [-s stream] [-v]");
+	warnx("usage: mavlink {start|stop-all|stream} [-d device] [-b baudrate] [-r rate] [-m mode] [-s stream] [-f] [-p] [-v] [-w]");
 }
 
 int mavlink_main(int argc, char *argv[])
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.h b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.h
index 5a118a0ad..66d82b471 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.h
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_main.h
@@ -138,6 +138,8 @@ public:
 
 	static bool	instance_exists(const char *device_name, Mavlink *self);
 
+	static void	forward_message(mavlink_message_t *msg, Mavlink *self);
+
 	static int get_uart_fd(unsigned index);
 
 	int get_uart_fd();
@@ -153,10 +155,12 @@ public:
 	void		set_mode(enum MAVLINK_MODE);
 	enum MAVLINK_MODE		get_mode() { return _mode; }
 
-	bool		get_hil_enabled() { return _hil_enabled; };
+	bool		get_hil_enabled() { return _hil_enabled; }
 
 	bool		get_flow_control_enabled() { return _flow_control_enabled; }
 
+	bool		get_forwarding_on() { return _forwarding_on; }
+
 	/**
 	 * Handle waypoint related messages.
 	 */
@@ -196,6 +200,16 @@ public:
 
 	bool		_task_should_exit;		/**< if true, mavlink task should exit */
 
+	int get_mavlink_fd() { return _mavlink_fd; }
+
+
+	/* Functions for waiting to start transmission until message received. */
+	void set_has_received_messages(bool received_messages) { _received_messages = received_messages; }
+	bool get_has_received_messages() { return _received_messages; }
+	void set_wait_to_transmit(bool wait) { _wait_to_transmit = wait; }
+	bool get_wait_to_transmit() { return _wait_to_transmit; }
+	bool should_transmit() { return (!_wait_to_transmit || (_wait_to_transmit && _received_messages)); }
+
 protected:
 	Mavlink	*next;
 
@@ -210,6 +224,8 @@ private:
 	/* states */
 	bool		_hil_enabled;		/**< Hardware In the Loop mode */
 	bool		_is_usb_uart;		/**< Port is USB */
+	bool        _wait_to_transmit;  /**< Wait to transmit until received messages. */
+	bool        _received_messages; /**< Whether we've received valid mavlink messages. */
 
 	unsigned	_main_loop_delay;		/**< mainloop delay, depends on data rate */
 
@@ -234,6 +250,8 @@ private:
 	mavlink_wpm_storage *_wpm;
 
 	bool _verbose;
+	bool _forwarding_on;
+	bool _passing_on;
 	int _uart_fd;
 	int _baudrate;
 	int _datarate;
@@ -252,6 +270,18 @@ private:
 
 	bool		_flow_control_enabled;
 
+	struct mavlink_message_buffer {
+		int write_ptr;
+		int read_ptr;
+		int size;
+		char *data;
+	};
+	mavlink_message_buffer _message_buffer;
+
+	pthread_mutex_t _message_buffer_mutex;
+
+
+
 	/**
 	 * Send one parameter.
 	 *
@@ -315,6 +345,22 @@ private:
 	int configure_stream(const char *stream_name, const float rate);
 	void configure_stream_threadsafe(const char *stream_name, const float rate);
 
+	int message_buffer_init(int size);
+
+	void message_buffer_destroy();
+
+	int message_buffer_count();
+
+	int message_buffer_is_empty();
+
+	bool message_buffer_write(void *ptr, int size);
+
+	int message_buffer_get_ptr(void **ptr, bool *is_part);
+
+	void message_buffer_mark_read(int n);
+
+	void pass_message(mavlink_message_t *msg);
+
 	static int	mavlink_dev_ioctl(struct file *filep, int cmd, unsigned long arg);
 
 	/**
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_messages.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_messages.cpp
index 4ca3840d4..678ce1645 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_messages.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_messages.cpp
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
 #include <uORB/topics/navigation_capabilities.h>
 #include <drivers/drv_rc_input.h>
 #include <drivers/drv_pwm_output.h>
+#include <drivers/drv_range_finder.h>
 
 #include "mavlink_messages.h"
 
@@ -262,22 +263,21 @@ protected:
 
 	void send(const hrt_abstime t)
 	{
-		if (status_sub->update(t)) {
-			mavlink_msg_sys_status_send(_channel,
-						    status->onboard_control_sensors_present,
-						    status->onboard_control_sensors_enabled,
-						    status->onboard_control_sensors_health,
-						    status->load * 1000.0f,
-						    status->battery_voltage * 1000.0f,
-						    status->battery_current * 1000.0f,
-						    status->battery_remaining,
-						    status->drop_rate_comm,
-						    status->errors_comm,
-						    status->errors_count1,
-						    status->errors_count2,
-						    status->errors_count3,
-						    status->errors_count4);
-		}
+		status_sub->update(t);
+		mavlink_msg_sys_status_send(_channel,
+						status->onboard_control_sensors_present,
+						status->onboard_control_sensors_enabled,
+						status->onboard_control_sensors_health,
+						status->load * 1000.0f,
+						status->battery_voltage * 1000.0f,
+						status->battery_current * 1000.0f,
+						status->battery_remaining * 100.0f,
+						status->drop_rate_comm,
+						status->errors_comm,
+						status->errors_count1,
+						status->errors_count2,
+						status->errors_count3,
+						status->errors_count4);
 	}
 };
 
@@ -641,6 +641,47 @@ protected:
 };
 
 
+
+class MavlinkStreamViconPositionEstimate : public MavlinkStream
+{
+public:
+	const char *get_name()
+	{
+		return "VICON_POSITION_ESTIMATE";
+	}
+
+	MavlinkStream *new_instance()
+	{
+		return new MavlinkStreamViconPositionEstimate();
+	}
+
+private:
+	MavlinkOrbSubscription *pos_sub;
+	struct vehicle_vicon_position_s *pos;
+
+protected:
+	void subscribe(Mavlink *mavlink)
+	{
+		pos_sub = mavlink->add_orb_subscription(ORB_ID(vehicle_vicon_position));
+		pos = (struct vehicle_vicon_position_s *)pos_sub->get_data();
+	}
+
+	void send(const hrt_abstime t)
+	{
+		if (pos_sub->update(t)) {
+			mavlink_msg_vicon_position_estimate_send(_channel,
+								pos->timestamp / 1000,
+								pos->x,
+								pos->y,
+								pos->z,
+								pos->roll,
+								pos->pitch,
+								pos->yaw);
+		}
+	}
+};
+
+
 class MavlinkStreamGPSGlobalOrigin : public MavlinkStream
 {
 public:
@@ -1253,8 +1294,6 @@ protected:
 	{
 		status_sub = mavlink->add_orb_subscription(ORB_ID(vehicle_status));
 		status = (struct vehicle_status_s *)status_sub->get_data();
-
-
 	}
 
 	void send(const hrt_abstime t)
@@ -1265,12 +1304,57 @@ protected:
 		    || status->arming_state == ARMING_STATE_ARMED_ERROR) {
 
 			/* send camera capture on */
-			mavlink_msg_command_long_send(_channel, 42, 30, MAV_CMD_DO_CONTROL_VIDEO, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0);
+			mavlink_msg_command_long_send(_channel, mavlink_system.sysid, 0, MAV_CMD_DO_CONTROL_VIDEO, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0);
 
 		} else {
 			/* send camera capture off */
-			mavlink_msg_command_long_send(_channel, 42, 30, MAV_CMD_DO_CONTROL_VIDEO, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+			mavlink_msg_command_long_send(_channel, mavlink_system.sysid, 0, MAV_CMD_DO_CONTROL_VIDEO, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
+		}
+	}
+};
+
+class MavlinkStreamDistanceSensor : public MavlinkStream
+{
+public:
+	const char *get_name()
+	{
+		return "DISTANCE_SENSOR";
+	}
+
+	MavlinkStream *new_instance()
+	{
+		return new MavlinkStreamDistanceSensor();
+	}
+
+private:
+	MavlinkOrbSubscription *range_sub;
+	struct range_finder_report *range;
+
+protected:
+	void subscribe(Mavlink *mavlink)
+	{
+		range_sub = mavlink->add_orb_subscription(ORB_ID(sensor_range_finder));
+		range = (struct range_finder_report *)range_sub->get_data();
+	}
+
+	void send(const hrt_abstime t)
+	{
+		(void)range_sub->update(t);
+
+		uint8_t type;
+
+		switch (range->type) {
+			case RANGE_FINDER_TYPE_LASER:
+			type = MAV_DISTANCE_SENSOR_LASER;
+			break;
 		}
+
+		uint8_t id = 0;
+		uint8_t orientation = 0;
+		uint8_t covariance = 20;
+
+		mavlink_msg_distance_sensor_send(_channel, range->timestamp / 1000, type, id, orientation, 
+			range->minimum_distance*100, range->maximum_distance*100, range->distance*100, covariance);
 	}
 };
 
@@ -1300,5 +1384,7 @@ MavlinkStream *streams_list[] = {
 	new MavlinkStreamAttitudeControls(),
 	new MavlinkStreamNamedValueFloat(),
 	new MavlinkStreamCameraCapture(),
+	new MavlinkStreamDistanceSensor(),
+	new MavlinkStreamViconPositionEstimate(),
 	nullptr
 };
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
index f6f5e4848..f5029652d 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_receiver.cpp
@@ -179,6 +179,10 @@ MavlinkReceiver::handle_message(mavlink_message_t *msg)
 			break;
 		}
 	}
+
+	/* If we've received a valid message, mark the flag indicating so.
+	   This is used in the '-w' command-line flag. */
+	_mavlink->set_has_received_messages(true);
 }
 
 void
@@ -880,6 +884,11 @@ MavlinkReceiver::receive_thread(void *arg)
 
 					/* handle packet with parameter component */
 					_mavlink->mavlink_pm_message_handler(_mavlink->get_channel(), &msg);
+
+					if (_mavlink->get_forwarding_on()) {
+						/* forward any messages to other mavlink instances */
+						Mavlink::forward_message(&msg, _mavlink);
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_stream.h b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_stream.h
index 135e1bce0..def40d9ad 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_stream.h
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/mavlink_stream.h
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /**
- * @file mavlink_stream.cpp
+ * @file mavlink_stream.h
  * Mavlink messages stream definition.
  *
  * @author Anton Babushkin <anton.babushkin@me.com>
diff --git a/src/modules/mavlink/module.mk b/src/modules/mavlink/module.mk
index f09efa2e6..dcca11977 100644
--- a/src/modules/mavlink/module.mk
+++ b/src/modules/mavlink/module.mk
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ SRCS		 += mavlink_main.cpp \
 			mavlink_orb_subscription.cpp \
 			mavlink_messages.cpp \
 			mavlink_stream.cpp \
-			mavlink_rate_limiter.cpp
+			mavlink_rate_limiter.cpp \
+			mavlink_commands.cpp
 
 INCLUDE_DIRS	 += $(MAVLINK_SRC)/include/mavlink
+
+MAXOPTIMIZATION	 = -Os
diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
index 1bb5d33a1..494266dd3 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/navigator_main.cpp
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ Navigator::offboard_mission_update(bool isrotaryWing)
 {
 	struct mission_s offboard_mission;
 
-	if (orb_copy(ORB_ID(mission), _offboard_mission_sub, &offboard_mission) == OK) {
+	if (orb_copy(ORB_ID(offboard_mission), _offboard_mission_sub, &offboard_mission) == OK) {
 
 		/* Check mission feasibility, for now do not handle the return value,
 		 * however warnings are issued to the gcs via mavlink from inside the MissionFeasiblityChecker */
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ Navigator::onboard_mission_update()
 {
 	struct mission_s onboard_mission;
 
-	if (orb_copy(ORB_ID(mission), _onboard_mission_sub, &onboard_mission) == OK) {
+	if (orb_copy(ORB_ID(onboard_mission), _onboard_mission_sub, &onboard_mission) == OK) {
 
 		_mission.set_onboard_mission_count(onboard_mission.count);
 		_mission.set_current_onboard_mission_index(onboard_mission.current_index);
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ Navigator::task_main()
 	 * do subscriptions
 	 */
 	_global_pos_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_global_position));
-	_offboard_mission_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(mission));
+	_offboard_mission_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(offboard_mission));
 	_onboard_mission_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(onboard_mission));
 	_capabilities_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(navigation_capabilities));
 	_vstatus_sub = orb_subscribe(ORB_ID(vehicle_status));
diff --git a/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_main.c b/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_main.c
index 368fa6ee2..763b87563 100644
--- a/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_main.c
+++ b/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_main.c
@@ -763,7 +763,7 @@ int position_estimator_inav_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 		float thrust = armed.armed ? actuator.control[3] : 0.0f;
 
 		if (landed) {
-			if (alt_disp2 > land_disp2 && thrust > params.land_thr) {
+			if (alt_disp2 > land_disp2 || thrust > params.land_thr) {
 				landed = false;
 				landed_time = 0;
 			}
diff --git a/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_params.c b/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_params.c
index b71f9472f..dcad5c03b 100644
--- a/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_params.c
+++ b/src/modules/position_estimator_inav/position_estimator_inav_params.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_SONAR_FILT, 0.05f);
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_SONAR_ERR, 0.5f);
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_LAND_T, 3.0f);
 PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_LAND_DISP, 0.7f);
-PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_LAND_THR, 0.3f);
+PARAM_DEFINE_FLOAT(INAV_LAND_THR, 0.2f);
 
 int parameters_init(struct position_estimator_inav_param_handles *h)
 {
diff --git a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
index 4b2d01c71..543f15093 100644
--- a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
+++ b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2.c
@@ -226,11 +226,11 @@ sdlog2_usage(const char *reason)
 	}
 
 	errx(1, "usage: sdlog2 {start|stop|status} [-r <log rate>] [-b <buffer size>] -e -a -t\n"
-	     "\t-r\tLog rate in Hz, 0 means unlimited rate\n"
-	     "\t-b\tLog buffer size in KiB, default is 8\n"
-	     "\t-e\tEnable logging by default (if not, can be started by command)\n"
-	     "\t-a\tLog only when armed (can be still overriden by command)\n"
-	     "\t-t\tUse date/time for naming log directories and files\n");
+		 "\t-r\tLog rate in Hz, 0 means unlimited rate\n"
+		 "\t-b\tLog buffer size in KiB, default is 8\n"
+		 "\t-e\tEnable logging by default (if not, can be started by command)\n"
+		 "\t-a\tLog only when armed (can be still overriden by command)\n"
+		 "\t-t\tUse date/time for naming log directories and files\n");
 }
 
 /**
@@ -257,11 +257,11 @@ int sdlog2_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 		main_thread_should_exit = false;
 		deamon_task = task_spawn_cmd("sdlog2",
-					     SCHED_DEFAULT,
-					     SCHED_PRIORITY_DEFAULT - 30,
-					     3000,
-					     sdlog2_thread_main,
-					     (const char **)argv);
+						 SCHED_DEFAULT,
+						 SCHED_PRIORITY_DEFAULT - 30,
+						 3000,
+						 sdlog2_thread_main,
+						 (const char **)argv);
 		exit(0);
 	}
 
@@ -833,6 +833,7 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			struct log_TELE_s log_TELE;
 			struct log_ESTM_s log_ESTM;
 			struct log_PWR_s log_PWR;
+			struct log_VICN_s log_VICN;
 		} body;
 	} log_msg = {
 		LOG_PACKET_HEADER_INIT(0)
@@ -907,9 +908,6 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	hrt_abstime barometer_timestamp = 0;
 	hrt_abstime differential_pressure_timestamp = 0;
 
-	/* track changes in distance status */
-	bool dist_bottom_present = false;
-
 	/* enable logging on start if needed */
 	if (log_on_start) {
 		/* check GPS topic to get GPS time */
@@ -1098,6 +1096,8 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.x = buf.local_pos.x;
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.y = buf.local_pos.y;
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.z = buf.local_pos.z;
+			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.ground_dist = buf.local_pos.dist_bottom;
+			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.ground_dist_rate = buf.local_pos.dist_bottom_rate;
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.vx = buf.local_pos.vx;
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.vy = buf.local_pos.vy;
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.vz = buf.local_pos.vz;
@@ -1107,19 +1107,8 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.xy_flags = (buf.local_pos.xy_valid ? 1 : 0) | (buf.local_pos.v_xy_valid ? 2 : 0) | (buf.local_pos.xy_global ? 8 : 0);
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.z_flags = (buf.local_pos.z_valid ? 1 : 0) | (buf.local_pos.v_z_valid ? 2 : 0) | (buf.local_pos.z_global ? 8 : 0);
 			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.landed = buf.local_pos.landed;
+			log_msg.body.log_LPOS.ground_dist_flags = (buf.local_pos.dist_bottom_valid ? 1 : 0);
 			LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(LPOS);
-
-			if (buf.local_pos.dist_bottom_valid) {
-				dist_bottom_present = true;
-			}
-
-			if (dist_bottom_present) {
-				log_msg.msg_type = LOG_DIST_MSG;
-				log_msg.body.log_DIST.bottom = buf.local_pos.dist_bottom;
-				log_msg.body.log_DIST.bottom_rate = buf.local_pos.dist_bottom_rate;
-				log_msg.body.log_DIST.flags = (buf.local_pos.dist_bottom_valid ? 1 : 0);
-				LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(DIST);
-			}
 		}
 
 		/* --- LOCAL POSITION SETPOINT --- */
@@ -1163,7 +1152,14 @@ int sdlog2_thread_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
 		/* --- VICON POSITION --- */
 		if (copy_if_updated(ORB_ID(vehicle_vicon_position), subs.vicon_pos_sub, &buf.vicon_pos)) {
-			// TODO not implemented yet
+			log_msg.msg_type = LOG_VICN_MSG;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.x = buf.vicon_pos.x;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.y = buf.vicon_pos.y;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.z = buf.vicon_pos.z;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.pitch = buf.vicon_pos.pitch;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.roll = buf.vicon_pos.roll;
+			log_msg.body.log_VICN.yaw = buf.vicon_pos.yaw;
+			LOGBUFFER_WRITE_AND_COUNT(VICN);
 		}
 
 		/* --- FLOW --- */
diff --git a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
index 4b70e55c9..4aca1dcd0 100644
--- a/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
+++ b/src/modules/sdlog2/sdlog2_messages.h
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ struct log_LPOS_s {
 	float x;
 	float y;
 	float z;
+	float ground_dist;
+	float ground_dist_rate;
 	float vx;
 	float vy;
 	float vz;
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ struct log_LPOS_s {
 	uint8_t xy_flags;
 	uint8_t z_flags;
 	uint8_t landed;
+	uint8_t ground_dist_flags;
 };
 
 /* --- LPSP - LOCAL POSITION SETPOINT --- */
@@ -302,6 +305,17 @@ struct log_PWR_s {
 	uint8_t high_power_rail_overcurrent;
 };
 
+/* --- VICN - VICON POSITION --- */
+#define LOG_VICN_MSG 25
+struct log_VICN_s {
+	float x;
+	float y;
+	float z;
+	float roll;
+	float pitch;
+	float yaw;
+};
+
 /********** SYSTEM MESSAGES, ID > 0x80 **********/
 
 /* --- TIME - TIME STAMP --- */
@@ -329,29 +343,30 @@ struct log_PARM_s {
 /* construct list of all message formats */
 static const struct log_format_s log_formats[] = {
 	/* business-level messages, ID < 0x80 */
-	LOG_FORMAT(ATT, "fffffffff", "Roll,Pitch,Yaw,RollRate,PitchRate,YawRate,GX,GY,GZ"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(ATSP, "ffff", "RollSP,PitchSP,YawSP,ThrustSP"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(IMU, "fffffffff", "AccX,AccY,AccZ,GyroX,GyroY,GyroZ,MagX,MagY,MagZ"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(SENS, "fffff", "BaroPres,BaroAlt,BaroTemp,DiffPres,DiffPresFilt"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(LPOS, "ffffffLLfBBB", "X,Y,Z,VX,VY,VZ,RefLat,RefLon,RefAlt,XYFlags,ZFlags,Landed"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(LPSP, "ffff", "X,Y,Z,Yaw"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GPS, "QBffLLfffff", "GPSTime,FixType,EPH,EPV,Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,Cog"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(ATTC, "ffff", "Roll,Pitch,Yaw,Thrust"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(STAT, "BBfBB", "MainState,ArmState,BatRem,BatWarn,Landed"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(RC, "ffffffffBB", "Ch0,Ch1,Ch2,Ch3,Ch4,Ch5,Ch6,Ch7,Count,SignalLost"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(OUT0, "ffffffff", "Out0,Out1,Out2,Out3,Out4,Out5,Out6,Out7"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(AIRS, "fff", "IndSpeed,TrueSpeed,AirTemp"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(ARSP, "fff", "RollRateSP,PitchRateSP,YawRateSP"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(FLOW, "hhfffBB", "RawX,RawY,CompX,CompY,Dist,Q,SensID"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GPOS, "LLfffffB", "Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,BaroAlt,Flags"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GPSP, "BLLffBfbf", "NavState,Lat,Lon,Alt,Yaw,Type,LoitR,LoitDir,PitMin"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(ESC, "HBBBHHHHHHfH", "Counter,NumESC,Conn,N,Ver,Adr,Volt,Amp,RPM,Temp,SetP,SetPRAW"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(GVSP, "fff", "VX,VY,VZ"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(BATT, "ffff", "V,VFilt,C,Discharged"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(DIST, "ffB", "Bottom,BottomRate,Flags"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(TELE, "BBBBHHB", "RSSI,RemRSSI,Noise,RemNoise,RXErr,Fixed,TXBuf"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(ESTM, "ffffffffffBBBB", "s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,n_states,states_nan,cov_nan,kgain_nan"),
-	LOG_FORMAT(PWR, "fffBBBBB", "Periph_5V,Servo_5V,RSSI,USB_OK,BRICK_OK,SRV_OK,PERIPH_OC,HIPWR_OC"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ATT, "fffffffff",		"Roll,Pitch,Yaw,RollRate,PitchRate,YawRate,GX,GY,GZ"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ATSP, "ffff",		"RollSP,PitchSP,YawSP,ThrustSP"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(IMU, "fffffffff",		"AccX,AccY,AccZ,GyroX,GyroY,GyroZ,MagX,MagY,MagZ"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(SENS, "fffff",		"BaroPres,BaroAlt,BaroTemp,DiffPres,DiffPresFilt"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(LPOS, "ffffffffLLfBBBB",	"X,Y,Z,dist,distR,VX,VY,VZ,RLat,RLon,RAlt,XYFlg,ZFlg,LFlg,GFlg"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(LPSP, "ffff",		"X,Y,Z,Yaw"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GPS, "QBffLLfffff",		"GPSTime,FixType,EPH,EPV,Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,Cog"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ATTC, "ffff",		"Roll,Pitch,Yaw,Thrust"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(STAT, "BBfBB",		"MainState,ArmState,BatRem,BatWarn,Landed"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(RC, "ffffffffBB",		"Ch0,Ch1,Ch2,Ch3,Ch4,Ch5,Ch6,Ch7,Count,SignalLost"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(OUT0, "ffffffff",		"Out0,Out1,Out2,Out3,Out4,Out5,Out6,Out7"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(AIRS, "fff",			"IndSpeed,TrueSpeed,AirTemp"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ARSP, "fff",			"RollRateSP,PitchRateSP,YawRateSP"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(FLOW, "hhfffBB",		"RawX,RawY,CompX,CompY,Dist,Q,SensID"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GPOS, "LLfffffB",		"Lat,Lon,Alt,VelN,VelE,VelD,BaroAlt,Flags"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GPSP, "BLLffBfbf",		"NavState,Lat,Lon,Alt,Yaw,Type,LoitR,LoitDir,PitMin"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ESC, "HBBBHHHHHHfH",		"count,nESC,Conn,N,Ver,Adr,Volt,Amp,RPM,Temp,SetP,SetPRAW"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(GVSP, "fff",			"VX,VY,VZ"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(BATT, "ffff",		"V,VFilt,C,Discharged"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(DIST, "ffB",			"Bottom,BottomRate,Flags"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(TELE, "BBBBHHB",		"RSSI,RemRSSI,Noise,RemNoise,RXErr,Fixed,TXBuf"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(ESTM, "ffffffffffBBBB",	"s0,s1,s2,s3,s4,s5,s6,s7,s8,s9,nStat,statNaN,covNaN,kGainNaN"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(PWR, "fffBBBBB",		"Periph5V,Servo5V,RSSI,UsbOk,BrickOk,ServoOk,PeriphOC,HipwrOC"),
+	LOG_FORMAT(VICN, "ffffff",		"X,Y,Z,Roll,Pitch,Yaw"),
 
 	/* system-level messages, ID >= 0x80 */
 	/* FMT: don't write format of format message, it's useless */
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
index c8a589bb7..90675bb2e 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/objects_common.cpp
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ ORB_DEFINE(position_setpoint_triplet, struct position_setpoint_triplet_s);
 ORB_DEFINE(vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint, struct vehicle_global_velocity_setpoint_s);
 
 #include "topics/mission.h"
-ORB_DEFINE(mission, struct mission_s);
+ORB_DEFINE(offboard_mission, struct mission_s);
 ORB_DEFINE(onboard_mission, struct mission_s);
 
 #include "topics/mission_result.h"
diff --git a/src/modules/uORB/topics/mission.h b/src/modules/uORB/topics/mission.h
index 9594c4c6a..ef4bc1def 100644
--- a/src/modules/uORB/topics/mission.h
+++ b/src/modules/uORB/topics/mission.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ struct mission_s
  */
 
 /* register this as object request broker structure */
-ORB_DECLARE(mission);
+ORB_DECLARE(offboard_mission);
 ORB_DECLARE(onboard_mission);
 
 #endif