Inside every child lives a legend.™
This is not a slogan. It is a fact. It is also our mission.
Drone Legends began in a classroom, not a boardroom. A year six science class welcomed our founder, Scott Buell. He was there to talk about drones. What he experienced inspired the vision of Drone Legends. Children who normally sat in silence moved to the front of the room. They watched. They asked questions. They wanted to learn. That day, something clicked. Education could look different. It could feel alive. It could be fun, smart, and unforgettable.
The Spark That Started It All
Scott had spent years in corporate marketing. He knew how to sell. He knew how to lead. But he felt empty. He noticed something unusual. When he flew his drone, children and adults would stop what they were doing. They watched with eyes wide open. That small machine had their full attention. That got him thinking.
No One Had Built What He Needed
There was no plug-and-play drone curriculum. No classroom-tested guide. No structured way to run a club or course. The market was flooded with hardware. Drones, parts, kits, goggles. But none of it came with a curriculum.
Designed With Teachers, Not Just For Them
Scott teamed up with the most creative teachers he could find. They were builders. Storytellers. Engineers. Together, they created the first Drone Legends programme. It was called STEM Fundamentals. It had depth. It had colour. It had purpose. This was not a drone demo dressed up as education. This was a full experience. Every mission connected to a real-world skill. Every lesson met academic standards. Every moment felt like an adventure.
Three principles guided every decision:
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It must look and feel amazing. Children do not engage with dull slides. They crave visuals. Stories. Heroes. So we gave them Gimbal, our AI-powered drone character. We created cinematic missions. We brought science to life.
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It must connect to real careers. Why fly in loops when drones are saving lives, tracking wildlife, and managing crops? Our missions reflect actual use cases. These are not games. They are entry points to careers.
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It must be rooted in standards. Our curriculum aligns with national curriculum standards over a range of subjects, including Computing, Design Technology, Geography, Maths, PSHE, Science and Technology. Schools do not have to guess. The alignment is clear. If a district has a unique standard, we customize the fit. We do not charge extra for that. We do it because it matters.
We Think of the Teacher First
We did not stop at the curriculum. We looked at the big picture. Teachers are already stretched. They do not have time to invent a programme from scratch. That is why every Drone Legends offering is a Turnkey Curriculum System™. Everything is ready. Everything is organised. Everything has been tested in classrooms.
Teachers do not need a tech background. They do not need drone experience. They need a clear path. We give it to them. Lesson plans. Presentation slides. Student journals. Setup guides. Grant writing templates. It's all there.
We also include unlimited live professional development. Our Zoom sessions are personal. Direct. Focused. If a teacher has a question, we answer it. If a teacher hits a wall, we walk them through it. We stay with them as long as it takes. Their success is our mission.
Community Comes Standard
Educators who join Drone Legends do not do it alone. They enter a growing network. They get help. They get advice. They get real feedback from people in the field. Our team listens and responds. We do not disappear after the purchase. We stay in the room.
We support with launch materials. Pitch decks. Leadership slides. Parent letters. If it makes rollout easier, we build it. This is not just service. This is partnership.
A Pathway to Careers
The world is opening up faster than ever for skilled drone flyers, and the future is full of possibilities. From capturing breathtaking aerial footage to advancing environmental conservation, infrastructure inspection, and emergency response, drones are reshaping entire industries. As technology continues to evolve, today’s young pilots can build early skills that align with tomorrow’s most exciting fields - engineering, robotics, environmental science, film, logistics, and even emerging university degrees dedicated to autonomous systems. Creating future remote airline pilots.
By flying drones now, children gain a head start in understanding cutting-edge technology, sparking passions that can guide their future career paths and influence the degrees they choose. For those ready to look ahead and rise to new heights, drones offer not just a hobby but a launchpad into future careers.
Programs That Grow With Students
Our lineup has expanded. We now serve every level.
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Little Legends™ (Reception to Y3): Storytelling meets STEM. Imagination ignites learning as young explorers build, play, code, and grow—no screens or drones required. The perfect launchpad for every future legend.
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STEM Fundamentals + Expeditions (Y4–Y9): Full-throttle STEM missions that fuse coding, engineering, and drone flight with real-world problem-solving. Deeper thinking. Bolder learning. Maximum engagement.
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Egyptian Expedition (Y4–9): A no-drone, browser-based coding adventure set in ancient Egypt. Students decode hieroglyphs, solve challenges, and learn programming through interactive, story-rich simulations.
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FPV Initiator™ (Secondary School): Hands-on flight training with real FPV drones. From the basics to advanced piloting, this is drone racing meets CTE—precision, confidence, and career-ready skills in action.
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USDRA™ – Drone Racing League (Secondary School): Join the league. Build your team. Fly your track. Competitive drone racing that turns classrooms into arenas and students into pilots—where esports energy meets real-world engineering.
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Rise of the Legends™ (Y7-9): A cinematic, STEM-powered novel meets classroom curriculum. Students grow as heroes and thinkers through epic storytelling, teamwork challenges, and character development.
Every one of these programs is School ready. That means teachers do not just get content. They get a proven system that works.
We Are Drone Legends
We are not just a company. We are a community. A movement. A mission.
We serve the teacher who stays late to plan. The student who never thought they could love science.
The parent who wants their child to find a passion and a pathway.
Inside every child lives a legend. We are here to prove it. We are here to support the educators who believe it.
We are here to build the future, one mission at a time.
