IBN FIRNAS Strengthens Drone Education in Oman
Oriental Navigation has supplied a fully customized 10-piece Flying Loops Kit A to the IBN FIRNAS Drone Center in Oman, setting a new standard for STEM-based drone education and professional competition.This equipment is specifically designed for UAV Programming Breakthrough training and competition venues, allowing students to practice coding, autonomous flight navigation, and mission completion in a realistic arena setup.
This portable and durable inflatable obstacle course is now the core training system for drone flight accuracy, competition preparation, and branded public events across Oman.
Comprehensive 10-Piece Drone Obstacle Course
The Flying Loops Kit A combines precision flight training and obstacle-based challenges in a modular setup. Each component is lightweight, portable, and quick to assemble, allowing flexible use in classrooms, sports halls, or outdoor events.
| No. | Component | Quantity | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing Pad | 1 | Defines take-off and landing area; used for scoring accuracy and time stop. |
| 2 | Single Loops | 2 | Circular gates for precision control and directional stability. |
| 3 | Tunnel | 1 | Long tunnel for spatial awareness and smooth directional flight. |
| 4 | Flags | 4 | Tall visual markers defining turning points and boundaries. |
| 5 | Arch Gate | 1 | Wide arch used for team and time-based crossing challenges. |
| 6 | Stacked Loop | 1 | Double-tier loop for altitude change and precision control. |
| Total | — | 10 pieces | Complete modular set for drone training and competitions. |
The design supports all levels of drone operations, from beginner navigation to professional racing events.
Kit Highlights and Educational Applications
- Purpose: The Obstacle Course provides a complete physical setup for UAV programming challenges, including loops, arches, tunnels, and flags aligned with the official competition standards.
- Specification: IBN FIRNAS acquired 10 sets to deploy across its training centers and partner schools for programming workshops and regional STEM competitions.
- Design: This “Flying Loops Kit A” edition is a customized model developed by Oriental Navigation for educational drone competitions, enhancing stability and ease of setup in classroom or gym environments.
- Educational Use: Students learn to code drones using Scratch or Python to complete missions such as flying through low loops, high loops, tunnels, and arches before autonomously landing on target.
Integration with UAV Programming Breakthrough Rules
- Team Structure: Two students and one instructor per team.
- Required Equipment: Two drones, four batteries, one spare propeller set, one spare propeller guard, and a charger per team.
- Arena Size: 6 m × 4 m × 2.7 m (Length × Width × Height), including a start zone, landing zone, and multiple obstacles.
- Competition Mechanics: Drones must autonomously start, cross a series of obstacles in sequence — low loop, high loop, tunnel, flag, cross loop, and arch — and land on the designated pad. Performance is evaluated by points and completion time.
- Learning Outcome: Through practical coding and flight execution, students enhance their logical thinking, teamwork, and engineering skills in a competitive setting.
Strategic Value for Oman’s STEM Education
- Empowering Future Talent: IBN FIRNAS is introducing the Obstacle Course into Oman’s school curricula to help students experience STEM learning through drone technology.
- Cross-Border Cooperation: This project reflects a successful collaboration between IBN FIRNAS and Oriental Navigation, bridging China’s advanced STEM manufacturing with Oman’s growing education ecosystem.
- Scalability: The 10-set deployment is only the first phase — future expansions will bring more Obstacle Course kits to schools, training centers, and regional events across the Middle East.
- Visibility and Brand Impact: This partnership enhances Oriental Navigation’s global recognition as a comprehensive STEM solutions provider while positioning IBN FIRNAS as a pioneer of educational drone training in the Gulf region.
The UAV Programming Breakthrough competition is a pioneering STEM program that combines drone programming, autonomous flight, and obstacle navigation. Participants apply knowledge from mathematics, physics, and coding to program their drones to fly independently through an arena filled with loops, arches, tunnels, and flags — completing each mission as quickly as possible. This hands-on experience encourages students to learn AI principles, engineering logic, and creative problem-solving through competition and collaboration.
