The flight controller essentially works as the drone’s “brains”. It is responsible for receiving information from the remote controller, obstacle avoidance sensors, GPS, etc., and relaying it to the motors to carry out the instructions. For example, if you were flying a drone and pressed a...
FPV flying requires intense focus, and the speed and agility of an FPV drone make it a truly sensational experience. To fly an FPV drone, the pilot wears goggles to view the live video feed from the drone’s camera while using a remote controller with joysticks for flight control. It’s ...
Nearly all drones have a Ground Station Controller (GSC) or a smartphone app, allowing you to fly the drone and to keep track of the current flight telemetry. Telemetry data showing on the remote controller many include UAV range, height, speed, GNSS strength, remaining battery powe...
ensuring precise flight manoeuvres, and providing data to the pilot. In this article, we’ll explain in detail what a flight controller is, how it works, and why it’s such a critical part of any drone. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pilot...
How Do You Get a Drone to Hover? | Drone Simulation and Control, Part 2 From the series: Drone Simulation and Control Brian Douglas In the last video, we showed we can manipulate the four motors of a quadcopter to maneuver it in 3D space by getting...
Example of a flight progress strip In the tower, a controller called a flight data person reviews the weather and flight-plan information and enters the flight plan into the FAA host computer. The computer generates a flight progress strip that will be passed from controller to controller throu...
When choosing a frame for your quad make certain that it has enough space and clearance to mount things like your ESC and flight controller, as well as any additional items such as cameras that you wish to carry. Some hobbyists also build their own frames, often out of wood. Wood is ac...
How Does Headless Mode Work? When you hear about a headless mode drone, you might wonder what it’s all about. Well, let me break it down for you in simple terms. It’s a handy feature that makes flying a drone much easier, especially if you’re new to the whole drone game. ...
Having covered the basic physics of flight and the ways in which an airplane uses them to fly, the next obvious step is to consider navigation. How does an airplane turn in the air? How does it rise to a higher altitude or dive back toward the ground? First, let's consider the angle...
Understand the parts of your drone and what each of them does. Prepare a pre-flight checklist and go through it before each take-off (See Chapter 3). Understand the safety precautions. Use the throttle to get airborne, and make any necessary settings adjustments. ...