From c20c1f09a672a286019fdcbf5fddac5c711653b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Konrad <konrad@auterion.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:06:09 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] RTL_DIRECT: explicitely set force heading in loiter hold if
 needed

---
 src/modules/navigator/rtl_direct.cpp | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/modules/navigator/rtl_direct.cpp b/src/modules/navigator/rtl_direct.cpp
index 7050abacd7..b28d7976af 100644
--- a/src/modules/navigator/rtl_direct.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/navigator/rtl_direct.cpp
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ void RtlDirect::set_rtl_item()
 				/* Set the altitude tracking to best effort but not strictly enforce it */
 				altitude_acceptance_radius = FLT_MAX;
 
+				if (_force_heading) {
+					_mission_item.force_heading = true;
+				}
 			}
 
 			break;