FOUR FORCES OF FLIGHT - A CLOSER LOOK
FLY MAMBO
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
DRONE FLIGHT
FLIGHT CONTROLS
FLIGHT CONTROLS - ACTIVITIES
FOUR FORCES OF FLIGHT - A CLOSER LOOK
INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
SCIENCE OF FLIGHT
Lift
Lift is the force that allows an aircraft to take off and remain in flight. An airplane’s wings help it create lift, and rotorcraft including our mambo drone use propellers to generate lift. Lift is created when airflow passes over and under an airplane's wing or a propeller's blades, which are shaped much like wings.
Weight (Gravity)
Weight is the force caused by the downward pull of gravity and acts directly opposite of lift. Since gravity is always acting, lift must be constantly generated to keep aircraft in the air. The more an aircraft weighs, the more lift it requires to fly.
Thrust
Thrust is the force that causes an aircraft to move forward and allows its wings to create lift. For the drone, thrust is the force that the propellers direct downward to allow it to climb, hover and maneuver. Thrust is created by a propulsion system such as a jet engine or a motor turning a propeller. It varies with the amount of power being applied.
Drag
Drag is the opposite of Thrust and is the force that acts against an object in motion. The atmosphere works against an aircraft in flight in the form of friction caused by air pressing against the aircraft while in motion. Drag is the reason airplanes are built in a streamlined manner with clean, smooth lines allowing air to pass by more easily.
