What's the difference between UAV and traditional model airplane?

Unmanned aerial vehicle is an unmanned aerial vehicle controlled by radio remote control equipment or its own program control device. An aviation model is an aircraft that is heavier than air, has a limited volume, has a power device or not, and cannot carry people. It is called an aviation model.

Second, the flight mode is different.

The only difference is whether there is a navigation flight control system or not, and whether autonomous flight can be realized. Generally speaking, unmanned aerial vehicles can fly autonomously, but airplane models can't, and they must be controlled by people through remote control. In other words, the drone itself flies with a "brain", which may be limited by artificial intelligence and has no brain light. But the "brain" of the model plane is always on the ground, in the hands of the operator.

Third, the use is different.

Unmanned aerial vehicles tend to be used for military or civilian purposes, while aviation models are closer to toys. Kunming Jinying UAV specializes in the design, production and sales of aerial survey and aerial photography equipment, and aerial survey and aerial photography services, with low cost, strong technology, short construction period and high precision. It is the top design, manufacture and flight service provider of aerial survey and aerial photography drones in China.

Fourth, the composition is different.

Drones are more complicated than airplane models. The aviation model consists of a flight platform, a power system and an in-line remote control system. Mainly for the appreciation of the public, the pursuit of real appearance or elegant flight. And the technology content is not high. UAV system consists of flight platform, power system, flight control and navigation system, link system, mission system and ground station. Mainly in order to complete a specific task, the pursuit of system task completion ability, high-tech content. There is not much difference between some high-end aviation models and low-end drones in flight platforms and power systems.

Five, different uses

Drones often perform over-the-horizon missions with a maximum mission radius of tens of thousands of kilometers. Autonomous flight through airborne navigation flight control system. Upload control instructions and download task information through the link system. Aircraft models generally fly within the visual line of sight, and the control radius is less than 800 meters. The operator looks at the plane and controls the plane through the remote transmitter in his hand. Generally, there is no mission equipment on board. Many UAV systems also have similar capabilities to airplane models, and can be operated directly and remotely within the line of sight.

Six, different management

In China, the aviation model is managed by the air sports Management Center under the State Sports Commission. In China, civil drones are managed by the Civil Aviation Administration and military drones are managed by the military.