Droneology (v. 04.14.22)

Welcome to Droneology! This course is divided into 4 sections to match your LABCards.

Yellow Level 1: BUILD

The Yellow Cards work to develop engineering principles by focusing on the components of each of the drone’s sub-systems. Mixed with the Droneology journey, these cards delve into essential drone knowledge, including laws, regulations and the types of drone coordinating groups. By the end of Yellow, RubiQ will be fully assembled — minus the props and plugged-in LiPo, of course. Safety first!

Orange Level 2: TRAIN

The Orange Cards focus on robotic programming as you configure the drone in preparation for its first flight. At the same time, you’ll start building muscle memory in your thumbs by training on the flight simulator, continuing through Droneology with lessons on Basic Piloting and Ethical Operation.

Purple Level 3: FLY

The Purple Level works to develop computer science skills by finishing up all of the drone’s configuration needs. Once RubiQ is all set, ready and willing, head to the flight field to get the first taste of line-of-sight flight by practicing how to take off, hover, land, pitch and roll. By the end of Purple, pilots will have a great grasp of just how much skill goes into piloting a drone. From pre-flight configuration to high-speed maneuvers, it isn’t something you can just walk into — it takes practice.

Blue Level 4: RACE

The Blue Cards are all about First-Person View as pilots experience the thrills of FPV for the first time. Don your goggles, prep your props, head to the flight field and get ready to experience it in an entirely new way. By the end of the Blue Cards, pilots will gain full control of the Master radio, exploring the wonders of complete freedom of flight with RubiQ. With lots of practice, FPV flight time and experimenting with RubiQ’s many flight modes, pilots will be well on their way towards becoming a Drone Jedi.

Progressing through the course:

To progress through this course, use the the table below to navigate to the “card” you’re working on. The lessons dive into their designated topics, opening up into different, more in-depth sections. Once you’ve completed a section, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and click the green Mark Complete button. Quizzes are found at the end of some of these sections, so make sure you’re fully engaged with each lesson!

Now, it’s time to explore the skies — are you ready for your drone journey?