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Flight Path Future Tech
20 February @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Code. Create. Navigate.
Take the controls and step into the skies of tomorrow. Families explore the fascinating world of drone technology together – through hands-on coding, creative problem solving and real flying challenges inspired by the future of Royal Navy aviation.
Whether you’re guiding your drone through a mission or perfecting a smooth autonomous landing, this is a chance to test your logic, hone your skills and experience flight innovation up close.
What’s On:
Drone Coding: Become a Future Pilot-Engineer
Learn to code one of our fully programmable drones using intuitive block-based coding – accessible for beginners yet rewarding for those ready to push their skills further.
Write your flight plan. Launch. Watch your drone take to the air.
Along the way, you’ll:
- Navigate challenges and obstacles
- Land away and return to base autonomously
- De bug and adapt your instructions
- See each improvement reflected instantly in flight
Every mission is a chance to investigate, iterate and fly smarter.
Perfect for ages 7+.
Free with a valid museum ticket.
Activities run all day and operate on a rolling basis, subject to availability.
This is a National STEM Programme event.
The Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset, BA22 8HT
01935 840565
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