diff --git a/ArduPlane/qautotune.cpp b/ArduPlane/qautotune.cpp
index 0409862fe5..5baa800efc 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/qautotune.cpp
+++ b/ArduPlane/qautotune.cpp
@@ -61,5 +61,13 @@ void QAutoTune::Log_Write_Event(enum at_event id)
         ev_id);
 }
 
+// log VTOL PIDs for during twitch
+void QAutoTune::log_pids(void)
+{
+    DataFlash_Class::instance()->Log_Write_PID(LOG_PIQR_MSG, plane.quadplane.attitude_control->get_rate_roll_pid().get_pid_info());
+    DataFlash_Class::instance()->Log_Write_PID(LOG_PIQP_MSG, plane.quadplane.attitude_control->get_rate_pitch_pid().get_pid_info());
+    DataFlash_Class::instance()->Log_Write_PID(LOG_PIQY_MSG, plane.quadplane.attitude_control->get_rate_yaw_pid().get_pid_info());
+}
+
 #endif // QAUTOTUNE_ENABLED
 
diff --git a/ArduPlane/qautotune.h b/ArduPlane/qautotune.h
index 3e09364188..755c0971e6 100644
--- a/ArduPlane/qautotune.h
+++ b/ArduPlane/qautotune.h
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ protected:
     void get_pilot_desired_rp_yrate_cd(int32_t &roll_cd, int32_t &pitch_cd, int32_t &yaw_rate_cds) override;
     void init_z_limits() override;
     void Log_Write_Event(enum at_event id) override;
+    void log_pids() override;
 };
 
 #endif // QAUTOTUNE_ENABLED