Public Safety Drone Courses

A vast catalog of drone training courses shaped by operational experience and technology trends.

A Specialized Approach for Mission Success

FLYMOTION offers training courses for organizations globally, blending traditional classroom learning with immersive environments. All modules are designed to meet the unique mission profiles of clients and are taught by instructors who are well-versed in Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) systems.

Finally, our courses employ realistic training environments, when possible, to effectively prepare operators for factors they will encounter in the field.

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Level 1

Start Your Drone Program

Level 1 courses focus on FAA certification, basic operator skills, program management, and introductory practical applications in mapping and search and rescue.

FM-100

FAA Part 107 Test Prep

This prep-course for the FAA’s Part 107 license certification takes you through modules that will be on the FAA examination. Led by public safety sUAS instructors, this course includes three days of classroom, a study day, and then a scheduled exam day at the end of the course. This course is available online or in-person.

Length

40 Hours (5 Days) - Test Included

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

None

FM-101

BASIC operator and program management

This course is built to help the students understand the laws, standards, and best practices involved with running a public sUAS program. Through classroom, practical flight, and benchmark testing, the students will learn critical skills to run a safe and effective UAS program.

Length

16 Hours (2 Days)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

Any

FM-102

Disaster Mapping

This course focuses on the many ways to use autonomous mapping in your flight operations. Through practical flight and scenario-based sUAS training, students will learn how to plan flights, gather data, and post-process usable intelligence for their agency or organization.

Length

4 Hours (.5 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

Any

FM-103

Search And Rescue operations

This course provides ground school on sUAS search and rescue theory as well as practical flight training scenarios. This helps the operator to understand the time and resources saved by supplementing ground teams with sUAS.

Length

4 Hours (.5 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

Any

Level 2

Advance Your Drone Program

Level 2 courses are designed for UAS programs with licensed pilots looking to expand their capabilities into tactical applications.

FM-201

Tactical Thermography

Learn to rapidly identify thermal objects and patterns to make informed assessments by developing a thorough understanding of thermal data. This course covers identifying heat signatures, palette selection for differing environments, and best standards and practices.

Length

4 Hours (.5 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level I Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any Thermal Capability

FM-202

Night Operations

Night operations pose difficult challenges for sUAS operators. We will cover safety mitigation tactics, effective flight techniques, unique lighting solutions, and stealth options for a variety of missions taking place after dark.

Length

4 Hours (.5 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level I Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any Thermal Capability

FM-203

Interior Flight Operations

This course focuses on the challenges of tactical indoor sUAS flight in GPS-denied environments. We cover adaptive techniques and challenges to prepare operators for successful tactical interior operations. In special operations, HazMat/CBRNe, EOD, and other dynamic responses, interior flight can bring new capabilities to an already effective sUAS program.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level I Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any Small or Interior Capable Aircraft

Level 3

Specialize Your Drone Program

Level 3 courses cover a variety of specialized skill sets, ensuring your team is ready to meet specific operational requirements.

FM-301

Robotic Teaming

This course focuses on the effectiveness of using multiple unmanned systems during an operation. This can include, sUAS, ground robotics, and maritime unmanned vehicles. Every discipline of unmanned systems we incorporate becomes force-multipliers when operating in austere environments. Learn to manage, operate, and understand using multiple unmanned TTPs in a variety of operations.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level II Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any

FM-302

Vehicle ID & Interdiction

Approaching a vehicle in an unknown situation can be extremely dangerous. Learn how to effectively mitigate risk by getting live data from multiple unmanned systems.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level II Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any

FM-303

K9 Operations

This course covers the clear advantages of air and ground team collaboration. When K9 handlers are tracking, it can create additional situational stressors while having eyes on their K9. This course helps to supplement their situational awareness with a sUAS to keep the handler safe when tracking. Coordinated UAS and K9 response can be a powerful asset for a swift and effective operation.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level II Module or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any

FM-304

FPV Build and Basics

FPVs are custom built aircraft to facilitate a specific purpose. After consulting with our team, all students will be set up with their own fully sustainable FPV kit to build, operate, and repair their drones. At the conclusion of the FPV Basic Course, students will be able to build and program their own FPV quadcopters and conduct basic open-air flight operations using their FPV Headset.

Reach out to training@flymotionus.com for a current pricing guide.

Length

40 Hours (5 Days)

Class size

Up To 8 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

Aircraft Provided

FM-305

FPV Operation

FPV aircraft are manually flown aircraft. This five-day course goes through the steep learning curve FPVs pose and allows the operator to focus on basic flight dynamics as they learn best practices and tactical techniques. At the end of the week, the operator will be able to continue their own education by using provided flight training techniques and modules.

Reach out to training@flymotionus.com for a current pricing guide.

Length

40 Hours (5 Days)

Class size

Up To 8 Students

Prerequisites

FM-304: FPV Build and Basics or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Aircraft Provided

Level 4

Integrate Your Drone Program

Level 4 courses prepare your pilots, command staff, and other stakeholders to leverage UAS assets within the broader incident management framework for an effective response.

FM-401

Incident Command

This course helps Incident Commanders to analyze sUAS intel, communicate with operators, and make real-time, tactical decisions through an understanding of live-streamed data. Learn to manage and utilize multiple sUAS’s video and telemetry data.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

Any Aircraft with Streaming or HDMI Capabilities

FM-402

Command and Control

This course helps pilots to communicate with stakeholders and make real-time, tactical decisions based on live data from multiple sUAS.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 10 Students

Prerequisites

FAA Part 107 + Level III Courses or Equivalent Experience

Required Aircraft

Any Aircraft with Streaming or HDMI Capabilities

FM-403

DroneSense Operations

Data management, asset tracking, and live video can be challenges when it comes to sUAS operations. Learn how to implement DroneSense into your SOPs and better leverage your unmanned assets. Get ground forces and command staff the data they need to plan, analyze, and execute operations safely and effectively.

Length

16 Hours (2 Days)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

Any Operator

Required Aircraft

DroneSense-Compatible Aircraft

FM-404

ATAK Operations

Using sUAS in austere environments can generate asset management challenges. Using ATAK, you will learn to track assets, stream actionable video, and plan operations in real time. Seamlessly share that information with other assets in your operational picture to provide them with informative data. ATAK gives command and control capabilities to your fleet of aircraft and their operators.

Length

16 Hours (2 Days)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

ATAK-Compatible Aircraft

Level 5

Counter-UAS Training

Level 5 courses provide an overview of modern UAS threats and prepares you to counter them through hardware selection and simulations.

FM-501

SUAS Threat Assessment

This course covers high level theory and detailed accounts of the current threat landscape regarding sUAS. The Russia/Ukraine conflict has given us some insight into modern warfare and how the warfighter is adapting to use and defeat sUAS capabilities. This course helps the operator to detect, identify, and mitigate the risks posed to not only defending against sUAS, but using it.

Length

4 Hours (.5 Day)

Class size

5+ Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

None

FM-502

Red Air/Red Cell/Red Team/OPFOR

This training is focused on operational conditioning. Our red team will act as combatants trying to obtain information, track movements, and defeat our opposing force. Using multiple aircraft, we assist in finding holes and weak points in your defenses.

Length

Determined by Client

Class size

Determined by Client

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

None

FM-503

Counter sUAS Operations

This course helps you to prepare and utilize counter sUAS equipment for your facility or operating area. Through site visits, threat assessments, and hardware selection, we help to formulate a plan of action and train users on counter sUAS equipment.

Length

8 Hours (1 Day)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Aircraft

None

Level 6

Robotics Training

Level 6 courses equip you with the skills to use robotics, including the Boston Dynamics Spot, in tactical scenarios.

FM-601

Spot Basic Operator and Program Management

This course is focused on Boston Dynamics Spot robot and its operational workload. We teach through classroom, operational, and scenario-based trainings how to use this robot to accelerate operations and keep other operators safe.

Length

16 Hours (2 Days)

Class size

Up To 15 Students

Prerequisites

None

Required Equipment

Boston Dynamics Spot