Fixed Wing Drones Fixed Wing drones are entirely different in design. They use a ‘wing’ just like the normal airplanes out there. Instead, they move forward on their set course or as set by the guide control (possibly a foreign unit operated by a human) as long as their energy source permits. Most fixed-wing drones have a mean flying time of a few hours. Internal combustion engine-powered drones can fly up to 16 hours or higher. But they will not be used for aerial photography where the drone must be kept still on the air for a period of your time. What types of force operate fix wing drone: Four main forces are operating on an aircraft while on the wing. These are: Lift Gravity Drag Thrust Not only are these forces present on fixed-wing aircraft, but also all the opposite categories are presented. To know how the lift is generated a cross-sectional view of the wing and therefore the airflow surrounding the wing is analyzed. This cross-sectional view of the wing is named an “airfoil”