Safety
Who is responsible for keeping a drone flight safe?
The pilot, the observer, and the crew working together
A technology that uses cameras and sensors on the bottom of the drone to "see" the ground below. This system helps the drone hover steadily in one place and avoid obstacles, especially when flying indoors or in areas where GPS signals are weak.
Vision Positioning System
The flying vehicle itself without a pilot on board. This is the physical drone that flies through the air, including its frame, motors, propellers, and flight systems. It is one part of the complete UAS.
Unmanned Aircraft (Drone)
The safety checks and inspections that must be completed before every drone flight.
Preflight
A propeller designed to spin in a clockwise direction (the same direction as clock hands move).
CW Propeller
Why should you fly a drone in open space?
So it is easier to see and safer
What type/brand of drone is our drone?
Tello
The person who is responsible for controlling and operating the drone from the ground. This person must follow all safety rules and regulations while flying the aircraft and is in charge of making sure the flight is safe.
Remote Pilot
Any equipment or cargo that a drone carries in addition to what it needs to fly.
Payload
A propeller designed to spin in a counterclockwise direction (opposite to the way clock hands move).
CCW Propeller
Why should you be careful when flying a drone near water?
The drone could crash into the water and be damaged
True of False?
The drone's vision system can get confused when flying over surfaces with a single solid color that does not have a pattern or variation.
True
The complete system needed to operate a drone, which includes three main parts: the unmanned aircraft itself, the control station (remote controller), and the communication link between them.
UAS
The device used by the remote pilot to control the drone, often called a remote controller or transmitter. This can be a handheld controller with joysticks, a tablet, or a smartphone that sends commands to the aircraft telling it where to fly and what to do.
Control Station
Why do drones have CW and CCW propellers?
Using both types together helps the drone stay balanced and stable while flying.
What happens if you fly a drone without checking it first?
You might miss a problem that could cause a crash
True or False?
The "Vision Placement System" is responsible for keeping the drone from drifting when commanded to perform various flight maneuvers.
True
A person who helps the remote pilot by watching the drone during flight and looking out for potential hazards.
Visual Observer
A surface or area that is all one solid color without patterns, textures, or variations.
Monochrome Surface
How long does the battery last for? + How long does it take to charge?
13 min. + 1.5 Hours
What should you do if your drone battery is damaged or swollen?
Do not use it; replace it with a good battery
A flight mode where the drone maintains its level position (keeps itself flat and stable) but does not hold its position in one spot. In this mode, the drone will drift with the wind because GPS and vision positioning are turned off. This mode requires more pilot skill to control.
Attitude Mode
What is the difference between a UAS and a Drone?
The drone itself is the aircraft/ device flying and the UAS is the whole system of the pilot, the drone, the observer, and the controller all working together.
A sensor inside the drone that measures air pressure to determine the aircraft's altitude (height above the ground). As the drone flies higher, air pressure decreases, and the barometer uses this change to help the drone maintain a steady flying height.
What does the "Data Cord" do and what color is it?
Transfers data from the computer to send to the drone. Blue!!