Describe the essential elements needed to maintain vehicle control.

Description should include

  • transmitter
  • receiver
  • battery
  • antennas
  • joysticks
  • graphical user interface (GUI)
  • operating system (OS)
  • display
  • processor
  • software.

Process/Skill Questions: 

  • What are the differences among flight controller, motor controller, and radio controller?
  • How do the radio controller and flight controller communicate?
  • What role to do other items play in flying UAS?
  • How does the vehicle connect to the controller?
  • What happens if the connection is lost?