Intro to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and the technologies involved in their operation; Coverage includes UAV components, command and control (C2) communication systems, basics of flight, regulatory and regulations, safety and societal considerations; Components of UAVs. Basics of flight and flight control systems; Basic regulations applicable to UAV flight; Overview and background, definitions, history of UAVs classifications of UAVs, scale, lift generation method, and contemporary design consideration. Applications in military, government, civil, societal impact and agriculture. Operational considerations, liability, legal issues, insurance, and ethical implications Telemetry launch / recovery systems, ground control stations. Concepts of flight, aerodynamics, lift, weight, thrust drag; Flight performance, climbing vs gliding flight, range/ endurance, stability and control.