Week 01 · overview
Week 01: UAS Foundations and Responsible Use
This week, you will model a drone as a complete UAS: aircraft, control station, communication link, payload, operator, and operating boundary. You will not fly, configure, or power an aircraft.
| Sequence | Evidence you keep |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | Labeled UAS system trace |
| Lesson 2 | Responsible-use boundary note |
| Lesson 3 | Mission-platform matching matrix |
| Flight Log | Source-backed mission recommendation |
Vocabulary: UAS, UAV, payload, ground control station, data link, visual line of sight, mission constraint.
Decision lens: identify the system, name the constraint, and prove the choice with evidence rather than confidence.