I’m Frank, and I’m starting a club about aviation and aerial photography this year. My goal is to broaden the field of vision on the topics of drone flying, aerial photography, explore the mechanics of an airplane, and finally construct a model airplane. Pending sponsorship from a relevant company, we will assemble and experiment with model aircraft.

Over the course of this club, we will discover multiple areas of aeronautics, including drone safety and control. We will discover the basic mechanisms and science behind drone flight and document photography and videography. When club members are proficient in drone flying, we will move on to the theories and principles of flight. In the end, we will teach the club members how to operate a drone and let them try to fly our drones.

After that, we will separate the club into two or three groups and conduct a building session throughout a period of time when students cooperate together to build model aircraft according to real-life examples. Since we are in controlled airspace, and not everyone in the club has a license to fly a drone, we will limit the RC aircraft’s weight to under 250 grams; drones of this weight are allowed to fly almost anywhere in Canada. At the end of the third term, we will hold a small competition between the groups within the club. This will explore their collaboration and critical thinking skills upon construction of the model, and bring much excitement and joy to everyone who enjoys STEM exploration, while ensuring safety and legal compliance.

Below you can find images of our airframe models and drones.