Drone Technology for WAA Physics Club

The WAA Physics Club enjoyed a fascinating afternoon discussing drones with a visit from Mr. Moss of RNAS Culdrose. Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose is the home base for the Merlin Helicopter Force, the Royal Navy’s anti-submarine unit, and Squadron 700X. This squadron focuses on drone operations including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, trialling new technology and training the Navy, Army and Air Force’s drone pilots.

Mr Moss brought a selection of high-tech drones and led discussions on the technology behind them. They talked about how they are used and the sort of teams that might use them, such as the coastguard, the police, the post office, agricultural companies, and cargo companies. Drones make supply delivery much quicker and cheaper than say using a helicopter.

All pupils were highly engaged, asking many questions that sparked conversations about how drones are adapted for flight on Mars where atmospheric density is extremely low. They also explored the use of drones in mountain rescue services and were fascinated to learn all about the sport of drone racing.

A big thank you to Mr Moss and RNAS Culdrose for an insightful afternoon and for sharing their technology with us.