Academy

48 lessons · free

Drone Piloting: Getting Started

Take this after Drone Flying for Beginners. It covers basic piloting, flight dynamics, regulations and safety.

Start the first lesson

Fundamental Concepts: Drone Basics

  1. Drone Parts and Components
  2. How GPS Works in Drones
  3. Drone Battery Types
  4. Battery Flight Time
  5. Drone Transmitter and Receiver

Drone Piloting: Basic Concepts

  1. Drone Piloting: Basic Concepts
  2. Understanding Drone Dynamics
  3. Controls and Flight Techniques
  4. Flying in Different Conditions
  5. Battery Management and Signal Loss
  6. Autonomous Flight Modes
  7. Emergency Procedures
  8. Pre-Flight Checklist

Drone Piloting: Advanced Concepts

  1. Aerial Photography and Videography
  2. First-Person View (FPV) Flying
  3. Advanced Maneuvers
  4. Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations
  5. Signal Interference and Mitigation
  6. Drone Customization and DIY Modding
  7. Drone Laws and Certifications
  8. Career Opportunities in Drone Piloting

Advanced Maneuvers and Techniques

  1. Mastering Banked Turns
  2. Smooth Camera Transitions
  3. The Figure-Eight Pattern
  4. Quick Stops (Emergency Stops)
  5. The "Split-S" Maneuver
  6. Power Loop
  7. Immelmann Turn
  8. Precision Hovering
  9. Reverse Flight
  10. Tight Turns (Slalom Flying)

Flight Dynamics in Drone Piloting

  1. Basic Forces of Flight
  2. Understanding Yaw, Pitch, and Roll
  3. Aerodynamics and Drag
  4. How Propellers Generate Lift and Thrust
  5. Wind Resistance and Compensation
  6. Thrust-to-Weight Ratio
  7. Ground Effect
  8. Inertial Measurement Units (IMU)
  9. Flight Modes and Their Effect on Dynamics

Aerodynamics in Drone Design

  1. The Importance of Aerodynamics in Drones
  2. Propeller Design and Aerodynamics
  3. Frame Design and Aerodynamic Efficiency
  4. Weight Distribution and Aerodynamics
  5. Air Resistance (Drag) and Minimizing It
  6. Wind Resistance and Drone Stability
  7. Battery Life and Aerodynamic Efficiency
  8. Customizing Drones for Aerodynamics