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The 8 modules
Four Forces, Measured
Flight is a permanent argument between four forces, and you can measure every one of them.
Yaw, Pitch, Roll
Every possible movement of a flying machine is a mix of three rotations and three slides.
Why Two Spin Backwards
Spinning a propeller one way twists the whole aircraft the other way — so half of them must spin in reverse.
Fly the Simulator
The skill of flying is almost entirely the skill of knowing which way the nose is pointing.
Airspace, Law and Responsibility
Flying legally is a professional skill, and in most countries flying illegally is a criminal matter, not a telling-off.
Plan a Real Mission
A good aerial map is decided before takeoff, in the numbers you choose for height, spacing and overlap.
Build a Thrust Test Rig
Thrust-to-weight ratio decides whether an aircraft flies well, flies badly, or does not fly at all.
Capstone: The Aerial Survey Report
Plan, fly, map and report a real site — and deliver something a real person could act on.
Your teenager will learn the aerodynamics, control axes, mission planning and — crucially — the genuine regulatory and safety obligations of drone flight, without needing a drone. The capstone is a planned, executed and written-up aerial survey of a real site using only a phone and a raised camera position.