diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/ap_downlink.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/ap_downlink.c
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+/*
+ * Paparazzi $Id$
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Gautier Hattenberger
+ *
+ * This file is part of paparazzi.
+ *
+ * paparazzi is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * paparazzi is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with paparazzi; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to
+ * the Free Software Foundation, 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
+ * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "firmwares/fixedwing/ap_downlink.h"
+#include "generated/airframe.h"
+
+#ifdef AP
+#ifndef TELEMETRY_MODE_AP
+#define TELEMETRY_MODE_AP 0
+#endif
+uint8_t telemetry_mode_Ap_DefaultChannel = TELEMETRY_MODE_AP;
+#endif /** AP */
+
+
diff --git a/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/fbw_downlink.c b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/fbw_downlink.c
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+++ b/sw/airborne/firmwares/fixedwing/fbw_downlink.c
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+/*
+ * Paparazzi $Id$
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2011 Gautier Hattenberger
+ *
+ * This file is part of paparazzi.
+ *
+ * paparazzi is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+ * any later version.
+ *
+ * paparazzi is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with paparazzi; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to
+ * the Free Software Foundation, 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
+ * Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA.
+ *
+ */
+
+#include "firmwares/fixedwing/fbw_downlink.h"
+#include "generated/airframe.h"
+
+#ifdef FBW
+#ifndef TELEMETRY_MODE_FBW
+#define TELEMETRY_MODE_FBW 0
+#endif
+uint8_t telemetry_mode_Fbw_DefaultChannel = TELEMETRY_MODE_FBW;
+#endif /** AP */
+
+