Lab Gallery 02 of 26  |  Vocational Education in Schools series

The faint whine of spinning propellers on a test stand tells you instantly that this is no ordinary classroom; it is where school students learn to build, balance and fly drones.

The aviation lab in schools centres on the Drone Operator - Multi-Rotor job role. Students assemble airframes, check motors and batteries, and practise controlled flight under supervision. It is used by vocational students and their trainer, and it supports learning in physics, electronics and mapping as drones become common in farming, surveying and delivery work. This gallery shows all 39 tools, equipment and machines from the PSSCIVE curriculum, arranged job role by job role.

Courses that use this lab

Drone Operator - Multi-Rotor

AAS/Q6301 | Class XI-XII | 39 new tools & equipment in this section

Commercial drone	Hexacopter	Plastic Hexacopter with Propulsion Kit
Quadcopter drone Combo with Pix hawk Kit for beginner	Micro Quadcopter kit	Fixed Wing UAV
Thrust Measuring Stand	Magnetic Propeller Balancer	Digital Calliper
Anemometer	Laser Tachometer	Multi-meter
Electronic Hanging Balance	Magnetic Tray	Soldering Kits – Basic and Battery powered
Hand Driller Kit	Glue Gun	Cutting Mat
Allen Key Set	Knife Set	Screw Driver Set
Plier Set	Hammers	Hacksaw
Motor	Electronic Speed Controller	LiPo Battery
Battery Charger	LiPo Battery Checker	Arducopter Flight Controller with GPS
Ardino Uno Micro Controller	Ultrasonic Sensor (upto 400 cm)	Inertia Measurement Unit
Inertial Sensors	Distance and Gesture Sensor Module	Raspberry Pi Kit
Humidity and Temperature Sensor	Gas Sensor	433 MHz Telemetry

Zones inside the lab

Lab safety rules

• Remove propellers before connecting batteries or testing motors on the workbench.
• Never fly a drone near people, buildings, power lines or over a school assembly.
• Charge lithium batteries in a fire-safe bag and never leave them charging unattended.
• Check wind speed with the anemometer and cancel flights in strong or gusty conditions.

Care and storage

Store drones with propellers removed and batteries at storage charge rather than full. Keep small screws and parts in a magnetic tray so nothing goes missing. Inspect propellers for cracks before every flight and replace any damaged blade. Clean soldering tips, switch off the glue gun after use, and log flight time for each airframe in a simple register.

FAQs

Q. Where can students practise flying if the school campus is small?
Early practice can happen indoors with micro quadcopters inside a netted area or a large hall. For outdoor flights, schools usually use the playground at quiet times or a nearby open field. Always check current drone rules and keep every flight within the permitted zones and heights.

Q. Should students start with a large drone or a small kit?
Small kits come first. A micro quadcopter teaches orientation, throttle control and safe landing without much risk. Once students are steady, they move to the hexacopter and the flight-controller based quadcopter for planned missions. The fixed wing UAV is best kept for later, as it needs more open space and skill.