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    Discovering Drones - Celebrating National Aviation Month Vol.6 #8

    November 23, 2019

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    Jessica.H

    Our Posterity = Our Children

    Enhancing our children's S.T.E.A.M education is imperative to their success and will help them become innovators of the future.

    S.T.E.A.M stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

     

    By integrating these concepts into our children's educational lives (in school and at home), we hope to give them the tools to become better at:

     

    Teamwork

    Brainstorming

    Problem solving

    Creativity

    Critical Thinking

    Independent Thinking

     

    We can't possibly explore National Aviation month without discussing drones.  Drones range from being fun gifts for both adults and children, to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) used by the military.  Most of us have probably seen a drone buzzing around at a park or in your neighborhood, but do we understand how they fly?                               

    How they work

     

    There are two types of drones: 

     

     

     

    Fixed-wing drones have simple, aerodynamic structures that allow them to fly for long periods of time at high speeds. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Rotarty drones usually have 4, 6 or 8 propellers.  Rotors spin and push air downward, which pushes up on the rotor to result in vertical ascension allowing it to hover! It is ideally used for exploring tight areas.  

     

    Components 

     

     

    Propeller/Engine  

    Fixed-wing drones- creates forward motion; 

    Rotary drones-creates lift and helps to steer it.

     

    Landing Gear-to land safely

     

    Brushless Motors- uses less battery, higher rpm and virtually no maintenance

    Speed/flight control

     

    Receiver-  allows drone to receive radio signals

     

    Transmitter- sends radio signals from the operator to the drone

     

    Drones are used for things like:

    • Aerial assessment of natural disasters

    • Search and rescue

    • Survey land

    • Wildlife monitoring

    • Filming and photographs

     

    For a lot more information on drones and what they are used for visit

    Come Drone with me.com.

     

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