FTW FLY APP
Fly Hopper
To use the FTW FLY app to fly Hopper, a bluetooth enabled device, such as a smartphone or a tablet, is required.


Steps to connect Hopper to FTW FLY App:
Install the latest version of the FTW FLY app to your device.
Place a fully charged battery in Hopper’s battery port.
Wait for Hopper’s eyes to start blinking green. Hopper is now ready to connect to the device.
Click on the connection icon and choose your Hopper’s name from the list. It will appear in the format Hopper_[serial number].
Wait for Hopper's eyes to turn solid green and for the Connected circle on the app to turn green. Hopper and the device are now paired.
Flight Controls:
Click START FLYING to access flight controls in the FTW FLY app.

Takeoff and Landing − Click TAKEOFF and Hopper will begin to hover. Hopper is now ready for further commands. Click LAND and Hopper will land.
Left Controls − The controls on the left hand side of the control screen are responsible for vertical movements, which make Hopper climb or descend as well as yaw, which make Hopper spin either left or right.
Right Controls − The controls on the right hand side of the control screen are responsible for pitch and roll movement, which will move Hopper in the direction that you choose.
Changing Speed − To change Hopper’s speed, click on the settings icon and then on the Speed options. Hopper’s speed can be at Slow, Medium, or Fast.
Hopper Eye Light Indications Guide:
Flashing GREEN − indicates Hopper is ready and waiting for a connection
Flashing Green to Solid GREEN − indicates Hopper has made a connection
Flashing RED and GREEN − Hopper cannot take-off
Ensure Hopper is placed on a flat and level surface.
If Flashing RED and GREEN continues, remove and reinstall a fully-charged battery.
Aerodynamics
The science of how objects move through air
Altitude
The height of an object in relation to sea level or ground level
Aviation
Flying within the Earth’s atmosphere
Drag
The force that acts against an object in motion
Flight
Flight is the process of moving through the earth’s atmosphere (or beyond) without touching earth’s surface.
Hover
To remain in one place in the air - all forces of flight must be equal
Lift
The force that causes an aircraft to rise while in flight; created when air passes over and under an airplane's wings
Pitch
The movement a drone makes along the lateral axis
Roll
The movement a drone makes along the longitudinal axis
Space Flight
Flying through the vacuum of space is called Space Flight.
Thrust
The force that allows an aircraft to move forward; allows an aircraft to overcome weight and produce lift; created by a motor turning a propeller
VLOS
VIsual Line of Sight - drone is visible to the pilot without any devices like binoculars
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
FLIGHT MANEUVERS
HOPPER CONTROLLER
HOPPER FIRMWARE UPDATE
FTW FLY APP
WI-FI OVER-THE-AIR (OTA) UPDATE
CAMERA CAPABILITIES
TIPS FOR FLYING HOPPER