From 7c084e99551d7e6331c67b3033e5c4d91a704c17 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Barker <pbarker@barker.dropbear.id.au>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 17:00:31 +1100
Subject: [PATCH] autotest: use perfect sim gps to avoid races in frsky test

can't get mavlink and frsky to agree on a value!
---
 Tools/autotest/vehicle_test_suite.py | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/Tools/autotest/vehicle_test_suite.py b/Tools/autotest/vehicle_test_suite.py
index e847a3e5ce..6ff5fc7c34 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/vehicle_test_suite.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/vehicle_test_suite.py
@@ -13738,8 +13738,11 @@ switch value'''
 
     def FRSkySPort(self):
         '''Test FrSky SPort mode'''
-        self.set_parameter("SERIAL5_PROTOCOL", 4) # serial5 is FRSky sport
-        self.set_parameter("RPM1_TYPE", 10) # enable SITL RPM sensor
+        self.set_parameters({
+            "SERIAL5_PROTOCOL": 4, # serial5 is FRSky sport
+            "RPM1_TYPE": 10, # enable SITL RPM sensor
+            "GPS1_TYPE": 100,  # use simulated backend for consistent position
+        })
         port = self.spare_network_port()
         self.customise_SITL_commandline([
             "--serial5=tcp:%u" % port # serial5 spews to localhost port