Training Programs

Mission-Ready
Courses

Practical drone, FPV, and counter-UAS programs for military, law enforcement, government agencies, security teams, and qualified civilians.

From Briefing Room To Stick Time

Training combines classroom instruction, equipment familiarization, practical build work, supervised flight repetitions, and scenario-based application.

ODPA instructor leading classroom drone training
Mission Briefing
Student handling FPV drone equipment during practical training
Hands-On FPV
Student working with FPV drone components during training
Build Familiarization

Training Built Around Mission Requirements

Courses are tailored by audience, objectives, duration, and operational need. Pricing and schedules are scoped per customer.

FPVs for PMCs: Basic

3 days | MIL / PMC / LEO

An entry-level FPV course built around simulator preparation, mini-whoop flight, radio-frequency basics, controller setup, drone binding, and targeted obstacle-course repetitions.

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FPVs for PMCs: Intermediate

3-5 days | MIL / PMC

Progression from mini-whoop platforms to full-sized FPV systems, with full-size obstacle courses, analog ground-station familiarization, and basic FPV team setup procedures.

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FPVs for PMCs: Advanced

3-5 days | MIL / PMC

Advanced FPV employment covering long-range flight, laden FPV operations, team setup, position selection, navigation, route planning, and basic scenario-based team training.

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FPVs for PMCs: Expert

5 days | MIL / PMC

Comprehensive FPV mission planning, payload attachment procedures, tactical employment theory, and extensive scenario-based training personalized for each client.

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Civil Drone Security

1-3 days | CIV

Advanced civilian security course covering regulation, ethics, liability, autonomous drone use for private and commercial security, and platform options from DJI Mini workflows to DJI Dock systems.

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Building FPVs

5 days | All audiences / LEO

Hands-on FPV build course covering component theory, battery handling, tools, analog versus digital tradeoffs, airframe choices, Betaflight configuration, soldering, and supervised kit builds.

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Counter sUAS

3 days | All audiences / LEO

Beginner counter-sUAS course covering SIGINT basics, electronic-warfare familiarization, small-team counter-sUAS tactical theory, and scenario-based training under simulated drone threat.

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Part 107 Study Guide

2 days | All audiences / LEO

Exam-prep course covering Part 107 topics, study structure, chart reading, METAR decoding, and official and unofficial resources for FAA exam preparation.

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Criminal Interdiction of Drones

2 days | MIL / LEO

Introductory awareness course covering criminal and adversarial small-drone use, threat assessment, evidence collection, and lawful response limits.

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Fixed-Wing Drone Familiarization

5 days | Advanced

Advanced course for students with prior FPV or drone experience, covering fixed-wing airframe theory, antenna types, ground stations, navigation tools, flight time, and Mission Planner.

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Fixed-Wing ISR

5 days | Expert

Expert-level fixed-wing ISR training covering surveillance employment, client-specific equipment familiarization, command integration, communications with ground teams, and scenario-based ISR work.

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BOYD, Advanced TTPs and Scenarios

2 days | LEO

Advanced LEO course for existing department drone pilots using their own platforms. Includes a half day of classroom TTP review followed by scenario-based tactical training.

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Built For Operational Users

Military / PMC

Programs for service members, pilots, commanders, and staff who need sUAS and C-UAS capability integrated into realistic training objectives.

Law Enforcement

Hands-on training for agencies preparing for drone-enabled threats, tactical response, public safety operations, and field employment.

Government / Business / Civilians

Custom training and consulting for government agencies, security teams, businesses, critical infrastructure, and qualified civilian students.

Need dates, pricing, or a custom course? Send your organization, audience, timeline, training objectives, and any required modules. ODPA scopes each program to the customer.

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