American-Made NDAA Compliant Veteran-Led Fort Bragg Adjacent
FFA-501

Advanced Autonomy Employment & Mission Planning

Plan and execute complex autonomous missions, swarm coordination, and BVLOS operations in contested environments.

5 Days / 40 Hours Advanced Operators / R&D Prereq: FFA-401 Required
5 Days / 40 Hours
Duration
Advanced Operators / R&D
Audience
FFA-401 Required
Prerequisites

Advanced Autonomy Employment & Mission Planning

Complex autonomous missions and multi-aircraft coordination. Advanced ArduPilot/PX4 configuration for BVLOS operations, coordinated swarms, and sophisticated mission profiles.

Program Overview

This program develops advanced autonomy employment skills for complex operational scenarios. Training covers mission planning, multi-aircraft coordination, and autonomous operations beyond visual line of sight.

Key Focus Areas:

  • ArduPilot/PX4 advanced configuration
  • Complex waypoint missions and conditional logic
  • Multi-aircraft coordination and deconfliction
  • BVLOS operations planning and execution
  • Autonomous swarm behaviors
  • Degraded autonomy contingency planning

Who Should Attend

Primary Audience:

  • Advanced UAS operators
  • Mission planners and tactical coordinators
  • Research and development personnel
  • Instructor cadre developing training programs
  • Units requiring sophisticated autonomous capabilities

Prerequisites: Intermediate UAS operations experience, flight controller familiarity

Training Approach

Progressive complexity from single-aircraft autonomous missions to coordinated multi-aircraft operations. Emphasis on mission planning, risk management, and contingency procedures.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion, operators demonstrate capability to:

  • Plan and execute complex autonomous missions
  • Configure multi-aircraft coordination
  • Manage BVLOS operations within regulatory frameworks
  • Implement degraded autonomy contingencies
  • Assess autonomous system performance and reliability

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Course Details

Duration 5 days (40 contact hours)
Format Facility-based (Fayetteville, NC)
Prerequisites FFA-401 required. Strong ArduPilot/Mission Planner proficiency.
Target Audience Advanced autonomy developers, research engineers, technical operators
Scheduling Contact us to schedule. Maximum 6 students.
Pricing Contact us for a proposal. Materials pricing for this course is being finalized.

Note: FFA-501 pricing is pending final materials review. All proposals for this course are provided on request and customized to your organization’s requirements.


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