Drone Glossary

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Bank turn
A consistent circular turn in either the clockwise or counterclockwise direction
Hovering
Staying in the same position while airborne. Done by controlling the throttle
Figure 8
Flying in a "figure 8" pattern
Yaw
If you were looking down on a drone from above, yaw refers to the movement of the drone clockwise or counterclockwise
Pitch
Simply describes movement up and down along the vertical axis from the front to the back of the drone
2.4 Ghz Spread Spectrum
Ghz is short for gigahertz and describes the radio frequency rate used by a drone controller. The 2.4 gigahertz spread spectrum controllers have become the gold standard for drone RCs. Because the spread spectrum is "frequency agile," it can "hop" to different frequencies to account for any atmospheric or other issues a drone pilot may experience, which means fewer crashes.
808 Camera
This is a common term for a range of very small cameras, which are often sold as keychain cameras. They are extremely lightweight and are used by hobbyists in order to take pictures from a multi-rotor aircraft.
Accelerometer
A device that measures the acceleration forces in a certain direction and helpful in maintaining the Drones orientation. These devices are used to stabilize quadcoptors.
Aerial Photography
the hobby of capturing images and video while in the air with a camera mounted to your drone.
AGL
Altitude above ground level