Attack of the Drones…

After an extensive pre-flight training programme, we had our first squadron outing of our programmable Parrot drones.  This week we focused on getting some hands on flying experience, seeing what the limitations of the drones are and thinking about what we might be able to use them for in the future.  The hall proved to be an excellent flying zone and we found out just what we could do, including landing on light fittings…

Now the focus will turn on to pre-programmed, autonomous flights, carrying out a variety of missions from aerial photography to search and rescue. Watch this (air) space…I really would: it’s quite a thing avoiding five drones as they whizz around the hall….