Drone Movement Vocabulary

The movement of a drone without the use of propeller thrust, often due to momentum or wind assistance, is called:

• Hovering

• Gliding

• Ascending

• Descending

The air resistance acting against the drone’s motion, typically affecting speed and energy efficiency, is called:

• Drag

• Lift

• Thrust

• Weight

The rate at which the drone changes its speed in any direction is called:

• Velocity

• Acceleration

• Momentum

• Displacement

The unintended movement of the drone caused by external forces like wind or imperfect calibration is called:

• drift

• hover

• ascend

• descend

The reduction of the drone’s speed, often achieved by decreasing thrust or tilting in the opposite direction of motion, is called:

• Braking

• Acceleration

• Hovering

• Lifting

The upward force generated by the propellers to counteract gravity and lift the drone off the ground is called:

• Thrust

• Drag

• Lift

• Weight

The additional lift generated as the drone moves forward, typically due to increased airflow over the rotors, is called:

• Translational Lift

• Dynamic Lift

• Forward Thrust

• Rotor Wash

A programmed flight path where the drone moves through a series of specified points is called:

• Waypoint navigation

• Direct control

• Manual piloting

• Random flight

The distance required for a drone to make a full turn at a given speed is called:

• Turning radius

• Flight path

• Altitude

• Velocity

The consistent speed at which a drone moves efficiently during flight is called:

• Hover speed

• Cruise speed

• Maximum speed

• Minimum speed