Introduction to Drones

Curriculum Program Module

Program Overview: CrossFlight’s Intro to Drone Curriculum and TRUST Certification Program.
This module is designed to help teachers fill gaps and leverage other STEM areas. Students will
be learning about and applying knowledge for aviation science and technology careers. Upon
completion of the program students attain a TRUST recreational UAS pilot certification.

The module is a gateway program that can lead to a FAA Part 107 certification and licensure in
follow-on courses. The program combines various STEM/STEAM attributes with primary
emphasis on aviation and aerospace sciences with hands-on flight training. Teacher notes and
support tools for conducting the training are included in the program.

● Course Introduction: 1.00 hour. General understanding about the goals of the course,
uses of drones and the opportunities available.
● Unit 1: Intro to Aviation Sciences: 3.00 hr. Understanding the foundations of aviation.
● Unit 2: Intro to Airspace and Regulations: 3.00 hrs. Understand types of airspace,
airspace restrictions and latitude / longitude for Aeronautical sectional charts.
● Unit 3: Intro to Unmanned Aircraft Systems: 2.00 hrs. Understanding pilot
responsibilities, flight safety, unmanned aircraft systems, and rules for recreational flyers.
● Unit 4: Intro to Applications and Flight - Hands-on Flight: 3.00 hrs. Understanding
unmanned aircraft systems, pre-flight checklists and basic flight.
● Unit 5: Intro to Applications and Flight - Autonomous Flight: 2.00 hrs. Apply
procedures for recreational flight of unmanned aircraft systems - autonomous flight
training for students.
● Unit 6: Intro to Drone Training Review and TRUST: 1.00 hr. TRUST Examination

STUDENT RESULTS: STEM/STEAM knowledge and advancement with a knowledge of

various careers in aviation or those that leverage aviation technology within their area of
expertise such as public safety, land management, forestry, various sciences, and surveying
and engineering. The capstone of the program provides the opportunity for the student to take
The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) FAA certification.

Notes: Applications: Use Drone Blocks for coding, drone photography, aerial imaging.

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Learning Objectives- Mapping to Success Metrics/Outcomes

Learning Objectives Module- Unit Success Metrics Student Outcomes

Students will learn about Course Introduction Students can General understanding of
the goals of the course 1:00 hour describe the course drone aviation and the
and basics of drone and its goals. opportunities available.
aviation.

Students will learn about 1 Intro to Aviation Students can Introduction to Aviation
Aviation and Aerospace Sciences describe the and Aerospace.
3:00 hour foundations of
aviation and the
principles of flight.

Students will learn about 2 Intro to Airspace Students can Exposure to airspace,
Airspace Regulations and and Regulations describe types of Aviation Regulations and
Aeronautical Charts. 3:00 hours airspace, airspace aeronautical sectional
restrictions and charts.
latitude / longitude
for Aeronautical
sectional charts.

Students will learn about 3 Intro to Unmanned Students can Exposure to flight safety
Unmanned Aircraft Aircraft Systems describe pilot and rules and regulations
Systems and Use 2:00 hours responsibilities, flight for the recreational flyer.
safety, unmanned
aircraft systems, and
rules for recreational
flyers.

Students will learn flight 4 Intro to UAS Students understand Exposure to UAS
planning and basic flight. Applications - preflight checklists applications and basic
Hands-on Flight and basic flight. flight actions.
3:00 hours

Students will learn how to 5 Intro to UAS Students apply Students learn to safely
safely fly drones in a Applications - procedures for operate a small UAS
controlled environment Autonomous Flight autonomous flight. utilizing autonomous
2:00 hours flight.

Students will learn how to 6 Intro to Drone Student passes the Students earn a
enroll in and pass the Review and TRUST TRUST examination Certification to fly drones
UAS Trust Certification 1:00 hours through CrossFlight in recreational sites
for Recreational flying authorized by the FAA.

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Teacher Support Tools:

● Online Learning Management System (LMS) Curriculum support for teachers
● Unlimited number of student enrollments
● Master Instructor Support for delivering training
● Online LMS and Certification tools for TRUST examination for students

Recommended Supply List:

● Drones (1-6 per classroom, one type acceptable)

○ Drone Maker kit -Pitsco.com $75.00 per drone (if you want to build a drone)
○ DJI Mini 3- dji.com (more expensive option, but can be flown outside & remote
ID compliant)
○ Ryze Tech Tello Boost Combo - amazon.com $149 (no remote ID, cannot be
flown outside)
○ Echo Drone - Pitsco.com $175 (no remote ID, cannot be flown outside)

● Drone arena and field elements - Pitsco.com (Pitsco/SkillsUSA has dimensions for field
elements if you want to use local hardware store
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● Classroom Supplies:
○ Various types of paper (copy, construction, newspaper, etc)
○ Popsicle sticks
○ String
○ Rubber bands
○ Straws
○ Masking tape
○ Heavy washers (to be used as weights in unit 3)
○ Compass (directional)
○ Ping pong balls (Colored, red and blue)
○ Spray paint (to color code ping pong balls, or get colored ping pong balls)

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