MODULE 5: Drone Flight Simulation and Augmented Reality

About

In this module you will try drone work in the field step by step. First you will prepare for a flight and make your first flight. Then you will map a cotton field and carry out spraying without letting any pesticide reach the neighbouring orchard or the irrigation canal. Finally you will read the flight log and fill in the pesticide application record. You fly the mapping and spraying missions on an automatic route; no fine stick control is needed on the phone.

About augmented reality (AR): AR mode opens only in Chrome on Android phones that support ARCore. On iPhone and on computers the AR button does not appear; the problem is the browser, not your phone. Do the same mission in the 3D or 2D view; your score counts the same. The 3D and AR views download about 0.2 MB of extra data once.

This simulation does not replace a pilot certificate or a flight permit. The fields and figures are a training scenario; they are not real measurements. This module can also be used for classroom practice by NGO trainers and in young farmer trainings.

A question awaits you at the end of the module: in your region, which rule for drone spraying is the hardest to apply? You can share your answer in the Digital Advocacy Hub.

What you'll learn

Apply the check steps in order, from before the flight to after it.
Recognise the weather and site conditions in which you must not fly.
Name your drone's class and the registration, licence and permits it needs.
Calculate the altitude, overlap and line spacing for a mapping flight.
Choose the time, height and speed for spraying, and prevent spray drift onto neighbours and water.
Read the flight log and fill in the pesticide application record completely.

Target Audience

Farmers thinking of using a drone mapping or spraying service
NGO representatives and trainers
Young farmers
Agriculture students

Requirements

No prior knowledge is needed. The drone and augmented reality lessons in MODULE 3 will make it easier.
A smartphone, tablet or computer and an internet connection are enough. AR needs an Android phone that supports ARCore; AR is optional.

Curriculum

3 Sections 6 lessons 1 hr 32 min

Section 1: Flight Preparation and First Flight2

Flight preparation: checklist, rules and documents 11 Minutes
First flight: free flight 13 Minutes

Section 2: Mapping and Spraying Missions2

Mapping flight: ground sampling distance and line spacing 16 Minutes
Spraying: wind, temperature, buffer strips and spray drift 17 Minutes

Section 3: Augmented Reality and Records3

Mission in AR mode and troubleshooting 13 Minutes
Flight log and application record 12 Minutes
MODULE 5 Assessment Quiz 10 Minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fly a drone after finishing this module?

No. The simulation does not replace a pilot certificate or a flight permit. For a real flight you must follow the registration, licence and permit rules in the current instruction of the Turkish Directorate General of Civil Aviation (SHGM).

The AR button does not appear on my phone. What should I do?

Do the same mission in the 3D or 2D view; your score counts the same. AR opens only in Chrome on Android phones that support ARCore; it does not open on iPhone or on computers.

How much data do the simulations use?

The 2D view downloads no extra data. When you first open the 3D or AR view, a small amount of extra data is downloaded once; the size is given in the course description.

Are the figures in the simulation real?

The drone values come from the manufacturer's manual and are shown with their source in the lessons. The fields, weather conditions and prescription rate are a training scenario; they are not real measurements.

Instructor

Uzman Eğitmen

91 Students 6 Courses