Build your own industry grade fixed wing drone! 

 Now that you have completed the Design, Build & Fly Airplanes (Previously UAV Engineering), welcome to 'Aeronautics and Innovation: Airplane Design' Let’s take your knowledge from designing foam board airplanes and apply it to a whole new level by designing an airplane from the inside out with balsa wood. Your journey will involve not only the creation of your own balsa wood airplanes but also the understanding of the engineering principles and structure of real airplane design. From spatial awareness to precision and accuracy, you will continue to grow your CAD skills as you apply the Design Thinking process to optimize wing aspect ratio and utilize Innovation Center technologies to bring your designs to life. You will gain skills in problem-solving, material understanding, project planning, gain insights from industry experts, and many other important skills that will help you become successful in your future endeavors. All while preparing you for future careers in drone tech, aerospace, robotics, or UAV operation. The course culminates in comprehensive project documentation to where you can showcase your skills with an end of semester exhibition. For those seeking to expand your horizons, there's the exciting possibility of creating autonomous aircraft using the industry-standard software Ardupilot Mission Planner and the PixHawk system.. At the end of the course, you will have the option to take home your personally crafted fix-wing aircraft (minus electronics), as a testament to your journey.

Additional Benefits:
In this class you will be using Solid Professor AutoCAD tutorials to learn how to create 2D and 3D objects. Upon completion of the course, you will be able to take the Certification Exam and become CAD Certified. If you already have the AutoCAD Certification, we can explore other CAD softwares and expand your knowledge to other platforms. The Innovation Center also offers a unique opportunity for you to apply to become an SVVSD employee and join our Aero Team as an Aeronautical Engineer. Continue building your knowledge of Aeronautical design and get paid while having fun after school!