Fixed-Wing Drone Aircraft (UAV)

TohidH. Rangrej, Rohit Tarange, Raj Raguwanshi, Samarth Gudadhe, Aditya Jagdale, Ajit Dhanawade
PUNE INSTITUTE OF AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Approved by Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Govt. of India Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University

1E-mail:tohidrangrej.puneiat@gmail.com

2E-mail:rohittarange.puneiat@gmail.com

3E-mail:rajraguwanshi.puneiat@gmail.com

4E-mail:samarthgudadhe.puneiat@gmail.com

5E-mail:adityajagdale.puneiat@gmail.com

6E-mail: ajitdhanawade@puneiat.edu.in

Abstract - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have become an integral part of contemporary aerial missions with diverse applications in civilian , commercial, and military sectors. Among the different categories of UAVs, Remote-Controlled (RC) model aircraft are particularly important owing to their financial feasibility, simplicity of use, and flexibility. These drones are used intensively for surveillance, offering real-time aerial imagery and observation functionalities in regions that are otherwise inaccessible. They also act as good payload carriers, carrying lightweight products like medicine, communication equipment, and sensors over rough terrain. RC model UAVs further assist in data collection and statistical analysis, allowing the gathering of environment, agricultural, and infrastructural data with high levels of accuracy. Their small size, coupled with the ability to be customized, makes them ideal for operations varying from disaster management and security operations to scientific surveys. In general, RC model aircraft-based UAVs continue to improve on operational effectiveness, situational understanding, and decision-making across all spheres.

Keywords: UAV, Fixed-Wing Drone, Aerial Surveillance, Remote Control Aircraft, Flight Controller, GPS Navigation, Telemetry System, Autonomous Flight, Aircraft Aerodynamics, Drone Technology