diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/plane_precland.lua b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/plane_precland.lua
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+--[[
+ support precision landing on quadplanes
+
+ This is a very simple implementation intended to act as a framework
+ for development of a custom solution
+--]]
+
+local PARAM_TABLE_KEY = 12
+local PARAM_TABLE_PREFIX = "PLND_"
+
+local MAV_SEVERITY = {EMERGENCY=0, ALERT=1, CRITICAL=2, ERROR=3, WARNING=4, NOTICE=5, INFO=6, DEBUG=7}
+
+local MODE_QLAND = 20
+
+-- bind a parameter to a variable
+function bind_param(name)
+   return Parameter(name)
+end
+
+-- add a parameter and bind it to a variable
+function bind_add_param(name, idx, default_value)
+   assert(param:add_param(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, idx, name, default_value), string.format('could not add param %s', name))
+   return bind_param(PARAM_TABLE_PREFIX .. name)
+end
+
+-- setup precland specific parameters
+assert(param:add_table(PARAM_TABLE_KEY, PARAM_TABLE_PREFIX, 10), 'could not add param table')
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: PLND_ALT_CUTOFF
+  // @DisplayName: Precland altitude cutoff
+  // @Description: The altitude (rangefinder distance) below which we stop using the precision landing sensor and continue landing
+  // @Range: 0 20
+  // @Units: m
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+PLND_ALT_CUTOFF = bind_add_param('ALT_CUTOFF', 1, 0)
+
+--[[
+  // @Param: DIST_CUTOFF
+  // @DisplayName: Precland distance cutoff
+  // @Description: The distance from target beyond which the target is ignored
+  // @Range: 0 100
+  // @Units: m
+  // @User: Standard
+--]]
+PLND_DIST_CUTOFF = bind_add_param('DIST_CUTOFF', 2, 0)
+
+-- other parameters
+PLND_ENABLED = bind_param("PLND_ENABLED")
+PLND_XY_DIST_MAX = bind_param("PLND_XY_DIST_MAX")
+PLND_OPTIONS = bind_param("PLND_OPTIONS")
+
+if PLND_ENABLED:get() == 0 then
+   gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "PLND: Disabled")
+   return
+end
+
+local have_target = false
+
+local rangefinder_orient = 25 -- downward
+
+--[[
+   update the have_target variable
+--]]
+function update_target()
+   if not precland:healthy() then
+      have_target = false
+      return
+   end
+   local ok = precland:target_acquired()
+
+   if PLND_ALT_CUTOFF:get() > 0 then
+      -- require rangefinder as well
+      if not rangefinder:has_data_orient(rangefinder_orient) then
+         ok = false
+      end
+   end
+   
+   if ok ~= have_target then
+      have_target = ok
+      if have_target then
+         gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "PLND: Target Acquired")
+      else
+         gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "PLND: Target Lost")
+      end
+   end
+end
+
+--[[
+   return true if we are in an automatic landing and should
+   try to use precision landing
+--]]
+function in_auto_land()
+   return quadplane:in_vtol_land_descent() or vehicle:get_mode() == MODE_QLAND
+end
+
+-- main update function
+function update()
+   if PLND_ENABLED:get() < 1 then
+      return
+   end
+
+   --[[
+      get the current navigation target. Note that we must get this
+      before we check if we are in a landing descent to prevent a race condition
+      with vehicle:update_target_location()
+   --]]
+   local next_WP = vehicle:get_target_location()
+   if not next_WP then
+      -- not in a flight mode with a target location
+      return
+   end
+
+   -- see if we are landing
+   if not in_auto_land() then
+      return
+   end
+
+   update_target()
+   if not have_target then
+      return
+   end
+
+   --[[ ask precland for the target. Note that we ignore the altitude
+      in the return as it is unreliable
+   --]]
+   local loc = precland:get_target_location()
+   if not loc then
+      return
+   end
+
+   --[[ get rangefinder distance, and if PLND_ALT_CUTOFF is set then
+      stop precland operation if below the cutoff
+   --]]
+   local rngfnd_distance_m = rangefinder:distance_cm_orient(rangefinder_orient) * 0.01
+   if PLND_ALT_CUTOFF:get() > 0 and rngfnd_distance_m < PLND_ALT_CUTOFF:get() then
+      return
+   end
+   
+   --[[
+      update the vehicle target to match the precland target
+   --]]
+   local new_WP = next_WP:copy()
+   new_WP:lat(loc:lat())
+   new_WP:lng(loc:lng())
+   vehicle:update_target_location(next_WP, new_WP)
+
+   veh_loc = ahrs:get_location()
+
+   local xy_dist = veh_loc:get_distance(new_WP)
+
+   --[[
+      get target velocity and if velocity matching is enabled in
+      PLND_OPTIONS then ask vehicle to match
+   --]]
+   local target_vel = precland:get_target_velocity()
+   if target_vel and (PLND_OPTIONS:get():toint() & 1) ~= 0 then
+      vehicle:set_velocity_match(target_vel)
+   end
+   if not target_vel then
+      target_vel = Vector2f()
+   end
+
+   --[[
+      log the target and distance
+   --]]
+   logger.write("PPLD", 'Lat,Lon,Alt,HDist,TDist,RFND,VN,VE',
+                'LLffffff',
+                'DUmmmmmm',
+                'GG------',
+                new_WP:lat(),
+                new_WP:lng(),
+                new_WP:alt(),
+                xy_dist,
+                next_WP:get_distance(next_WP),
+                rngfnd_distance_m,
+                target_vel:x(),
+                target_vel:y())
+   
+   --[[
+      stop using precland if too far away
+   --]]
+   if PLND_DIST_CUTOFF:get() > 0 and xy_dist > PLND_DIST_CUTOFF:get() then
+      return
+   end
+
+   if xy_dist > PLND_XY_DIST_MAX:get() then
+      -- pause descent till we are within the given radius
+      vehicle:set_land_descent_rate(0)
+   end
+end
+
+gcs:send_text(MAV_SEVERITY.INFO, "PLND: Loaded")
+
+-- wrapper around update(). This calls update() at 20Hz,
+-- and if update faults then an error is displayed, but the script is not
+-- stopped
+function protected_wrapper()
+  local success, err = pcall(update)
+  if not success then
+     gcs:send_text(0, "Internal Error: " .. err)
+     -- when we fault we run the update function again after 1s, slowing it
+     -- down a bit so we don't flood the console with errors
+     return protected_wrapper, 1000
+  end
+  return protected_wrapper, 100
+end
+
+-- start running update loop
+return protected_wrapper()
+
diff --git a/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/plane_precland.md b/libraries/AP_Scripting/applets/plane_precland.md
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+# Plane Precision Landing
+
+This script implements a precision landing system for VTOL fixed wing
+aircraft (quadplanes). It is a simple script which is intended to be
+modified by vendors for their specific aircraft.
+
+# Parameters
+
+Beyond the normal PLND parameters the script adds 2 additional parameters to
+control it's behaviour. The parameters are:
+
+## PLND_ALT_CUTOFF
+
+This is an optional altitude in meters below which the precision
+landing system will stop correcting the landing position. Many
+precision landing sensors have poor performance at low altitudes, so
+setting this to around 5 meters is advisable. A value of zero disables
+this cutoff.
+
+## PLND_DIST_CUTOFF
+
+This is a maximum horizontal distance in meters that will be accepted
+for a landing corrections. If this parameter is greater than zero and
+the precision landing subsystem gives a distance beyond this distance
+then precision landing correction will stop and the last landing
+position will be used.
+
+# Operation
+
+You should first install and configure a precision landing sensor as described here:
+
+  https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/precision-landing-with-irlock.html
+
+then you should enable the precision subsystem and install the lua
+script in the APM/scripts folder of your flight controller.
+
+The script will start adjusting the landing position only when in the
+descent phase of an automatic VTOL landing. The PPLD log message can
+be used to analyse the performance of the precision landing.
+
+It is advisable to have a manual pilot able to take over control in a
+mode such as QLOITER for instances where the precision landing system
+may malfunction.
+
+## Moving Target
+
+If the PLND_OPTIONS bit for a moving target is enabled then the
+vehicle will be set to track the estimated target velocity during
+descent