Fly Hopper
INTRODUCTION
Now that Hopper has been successfully built, it is time to learn to fly Hopper. Fly Essentials is designed to help students master basic flight maneuvering techniques needed to pilot Hopper. Students will learn about drone pilot safety, an introduction to drone piloting using the Controller and FTW Fly app, and how to use and connect to Hopper's camera.
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