Drone Summer Camp
Level 1 - Learn to Fly
Always wanted to fly a drone but don’t know where to start? This class is for you! Your child will get started with all the basics and in no time you will be flying the DJI Tello, exploring cool flight modes, and programming the drone for autonomous movements.
We start off reviewing important concepts about rules/regulations, setups, settings, checklist, and other things to know related to safety, as safety is our #1 priority. At the end of this course, students will put their skills to the test by piloting a drone manually and autonomously through several obstacle courses.
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Ages: 6+
Prerequisites. NONE
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Day 1: Flight fundamentals, demo bigger drones outdoors, practice free flight
Day 2: Practice free flight, dynamic moves, cool features like flip
Day 3: Drone delivery. Pick up and drop off ping pong ball. Winner to most number of balls
Day 4: Drone relay. Need to land in a zone before next drone can take off. Winner to most completed number of laps
Day 5: Drone race through obstacle course
Level 2 - FPV Racing
First Person View (FPV) is an exciting high paced style of drone flying where the pilot wear VR googles and fly over 100mph and performing acrobatic flips to capture daredevil style shots.
We will start off with a FPV Overview, Example FPV drones, Components. Then we review Drone Racing League (DRL) rules, FPV Simulator, Flight Modes. Students will have plenty of time to practice drills and flying through gates. At the end of this course, students will put their skills to the test by piloting a drone manually through several obstacle courses.
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Ages: 6+
Prerequisites. Learn to Fly Class OR Previous Drone Experience
FPV fundamentals (self leveling mode), computer simulator practice, fly tiny whoop drones, obstacle course, races
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Day 1: Flight fundamentals (self leveling), demo different type of FPV drones, practice simulator and whoop FPV drone.
Day 2: Practice simulator and whoop FPV drone
Day 3: Practice simulator and whoop FPV drone. Different flight modes. Intro to BetaFlight tuning software
Day 4: Practice simulator and whoop FPV drone. BetaFlight tuning software continued. Drone Racing League (DRL) rules. Simple obstacle course
Day 5: Practice simulator and whoop FPV drone. Longer obstacle course. Competition
Level 3 - Build a FPV drone
Those who want to get serious into drones must learn how to build and repair them. As FPV drones are typically custom made and break often from inevitable crashes, this class also covers the fundamentals skills needed to fix drones (identifying parts, installing, soldering).
It is paramount to have a solid foundation in drone flight as this class will rely on it to perform testing and tuning. After building the drone, we will get out on the field to test and tune the drone using Betaflight Tuning Software. Finally we will learn how to select the appropriate components for repairs or future upgrades.
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Ages: 8+
Prerequisites. Learn to Fly & FPV Drone Racing Class OR Previous Drone Experience
Build and kee a drone! Learn about Mechanical assembly, soldering, software, calibration, and programming.
*Material Fees (Student keep after the class):
$200 Drone only
$400 Complete Package (Drone, controller, goggles, battery, charger)
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Day 1: Mechanical and Electrical assembly (soldering)
Day 2: Mechanical and Electrical assembly (soldering)
Day 3: Software, calibration, and programming
Day 4: Fly, test, tune drone
Day 5: Fly, test, tune drone. Competition
$300
Per Student, Per Class
Super Pilot Deal - Get a Free Drone
Enroll in all 3 classes, waive the “drone only” material fee for the Build a FPV drone class ($200 value)
You do not need to purchase all three classes upfront, you can enroll one by one as long as you end up enrolling in all three classes
Drone will be provided upon completion of the Build a FPV drone class
Upgrade to complete package for another $200 (to get the remaining setup including controller, goggles, battery, charger)
Referral Bonus - $25 credit
$25 off your next class for each friend you refer who enrolls in a class!
Stackable offer and can be combined with Super Pilot Deal
Each friend must be a new student (never taken any class with Sensofly)
Applies to any class type
Example scenario. Student A refers friend B and friend C to take a class. Student A first class will be full price, but the second class with be $50 off.
Meet your instructor
Designing, building, repairing, and flying drones since 2011
Part 107 Certified
Founder of Sensofly drone company
Engineering Professor at Santa Ana College
500+ hours of flight time
6 years of Aerospace Experience (design, manufacturing and robotics)
Mechanical Engineering (BE, MS)
Han Tse
Seeing is believing
Demonstration of coding and drone flight in action!
FAQs
Does my child need to buy a drone?
Not for Learn to Fly and FPV Drone Racing Drones classes. Drones used in the class are provided (for use in classroom only, not to keep). Build a FPV drone class has a materials fee which the student can keep the drone.
How long is each camp?
Each camp is 5 days from Monday to Friday. Half day is either in the morning from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM or in the afternoon from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Full day experience is an option as well! We design our camp schedule specifically so kids could have 2 amazing camp experience in one week. The time between AM and PM camps will be supervised without additional cost.
How difficult is the programming?
We use scratch (free open source) for programming. This is designed for kids as it is language agnostic, instead using block programming instead. This means kids with no experience with programming will still be able to learn and code the drone.
Do I need to provide snacks and/or lunch?
Yes, for half day camp, please prepare snacks so your child can have them during the camp break time. For full day camp, please also prepare lunch so your child can have lunch during the 30 minutes between the morning camp and the afternoon camp.
How safe will my kids be around the drones?
Very safe. The drones in this class are only 3 oz (89 grams) and have propeller guards to protect from abrasions. The motors automatically stop upon impact. Furthermore, during autonomous missions, the drone will only be operated in a dedicated area protected by netting. See a video demonstration
What is your refund policy?
Free transfers to other students at any time. Free rescheduling to another week (if available). No rain checks for next year. Free cancellation 30 days in advance. Less than 30 days, $100 cancellation fee (deducted from refund)