INTRODUCTION
FLY HOPPER
Now that you have successfully constructed your Hopper drone, it is time to learn to fly it. In this lesson, students develop a fundamental understanding of how aircraft, specifically drones, are able to achieve flight. This lesson also covers drone pilot safety, an introduction to drone piloting using the Controller and FTW Fly app, and pilot skills challenges that are designed to help students master basic flight maneuvering techniques needed to pilot the Hopper drone.
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
SCIENCE OF FLIGHT
FOUR FORCES OF FLIGHT - A CLOSER LOOK
FOUR FORCES OF DRONE FLIGHT
SAFETY
FLIGHT CONTROLS - FTW FLY
FLIGHT CONTROLS - CONTROLLER
