Pima Air and Space Museum: Fly a Drone

About this event

Fly a drone indoors at Pima Air and Space Museum! You’ll learn the basics of drone flight and an obstacle course will test your drone piloting skills. At the end of the session, you’ll take your drone home with you!

A visit to the museum’s Aerospace Gallery is included as part of this activity. General admission to the museum is not included in the price of the activity and admission is not required to participate in the activity.

Beginner (10am-12pm)

• Build your own drone! Each family will receive one drone kit that they will be able to build while experimenting with different drone shapes. You’ll learn the basics of drone flight and train on an indoor drone obstacle course!

• Recommended for ages 6-10 or for anyone who has never flown a drone before!

Intermediate (1pm-3pm)

• You’ll receive a drone to fly from a connected phone or provided remote. A smart phone is recommended to take pictures, but not required. The drone has a remote that participants can also fly with, they just won’t be able to take and view pictures during the class.

• Recommended for ages 11 and up or those with some drone experience.

From Pima Air & Space Museum