Learning Outcome

Expected Understanding / Answer

Define “mission planning.”

Mission planning is preparing a safe, efficient route and objective for a drone before flight.

Explain the role of waypoints.

Waypoints guide the drone’s path, helping it follow a specific route automatically.

Identify why pre-flight checks are needed.

They prevent technical issues, crashes, and ensure safety for people and property.

Describe one use of QGroundControl.

It helps create and simulate flight plans using real-world maps and GPS data.