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ProSentinel Academy / UAS

FPV build, configuration and diagnostics

Understanding aircraft construction, safe technical work and documented diagnostics.

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Who it is for

Pilots developing technical skills, technicians and equipment maintainers.

Application

Component selection, configuration control and fault documentation without promising a particular build.

Duration and participation

Eight 45-minute teaching hours equal six clock hours of learning. We normally add one hour of breaks, for example a 09:00–16:00 day. Listed durations exclude preparation and travel.

Each level is a separate course: 8–32 teaching hours, normally 1–4 days. Dates, venue, equipment scope and total cost are agreed individually. Staff, legal conditions and delivery readiness are confirmed before accepting a booking.

Equipment, licences, staff, venue and actual flights are confirmed in the offer. Flights depend on weather, airspace, legal requirements and learner readiness. Simulation does not replace an unassessed flight competency; that element is rescheduled.

Programme and learning outcomes

Level I

Anatomy of an FPV drone

Basic computer skills; electronics experience is not required.

Learning time
16 teaching h / 12 h
Days
2
Maximum group
8
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Identify aircraft components, describe power and signal paths and handle batteries safely.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. Frame, propulsion, propellers, ESCs and flight controller4 teaching h
  2. Radio, video, antennas, batteries and power supply4 teaching h
  3. Firmware, connections and bench inspection with propulsion disabled4 teaching h
  4. Component map, compatibility review and hazard identification4 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Label a demonstration set and create a functional connection diagram and safety checklist.

Materials and technical requirements

Demonstration set, removed propellers, manufacturer diagrams, component and battery sheets.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; correct component, connection and battery-hazard identification; all bench actions safe.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — FPV build, configuration and diagnostics — Level I

Next step

Level II — Configuration and technical maintenance ↗
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Level II

Configuration and technical maintenance

Level I or technical knowledge assessment; readiness to follow bench instructions.

Learning time
24 teaching h / 18 h
Days
3
Maximum group
6
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Check component compatibility, configure an agreed set and record a controlled change and verification result.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. Component compatibility, documentation and safe assembly6 teaching h
  2. Firmware, settings backup and controlled configuration6 teaching h
  3. Bench checks, batteries and common faults6 teaching h
  4. Configuration sheet, maintenance record and technical acceptance6 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Configure an agreed set, document versions and changes, then perform a check before further testing.

Materials and technical requirements

Protected electronics bench, multimeter, tools, documentation and configuration backups; soldering scope agreed before the course.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; compatibility, safe working, configuration records and complete checks must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — FPV build, configuration and diagnostics — Level II

Next step

Level III — Advanced diagnostics and reliability ↗
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Level III

Advanced diagnostics and reliability

Level II or equivalent practical skills verified by assessment; ability to read configuration records.

Learning time
32 teaching h / 24 h
Days
4
Maximum group
6
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Isolate a fault cause, control changes and prepare a reliability maintenance plan.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. Diagnostic method, hypotheses and risk of incorrect repair8 teaching h
  2. Power, transmission and configuration faults on safe benches8 teaching h
  3. Change records, cyber hygiene and maintenance schedule8 teaching h
  4. Unseen fault, cause report and prevention plan8 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Diagnose a simulated fault without uncontrolled flight testing; separate observations from hypotheses and propose a confirmation test.

Materials and technical requirements

Training sets with controlled faults, measuring instruments, change register and maintenance plan.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; method, measurement safety, change traceability and a reasoned report must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — FPV build, configuration and diagnostics — Level III

Next step

ProSentinel Certified UAS Professional ↗
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Specialisation certificate

Passing all three levels leads to the specialisation certificate: ProSentinel UAS Specialist — FPV build, configuration and diagnostics.

Validity: 36 months. Attendance alone does not confirm assessed competence. Assessment and renewal rules are set out in the UAS certification route.

ProSentinel certificates confirm assessed Academy competences. They do not replace operator registration, pilot competence documents, declarations or operational authorisations. Formal aviation training or examinations require a separately and explicitly confirmed route.

UAS certification rules ↗

Technology, people and decision quality

Situational awareness

Every track addresses cognitive load, stress, fatigue, role allocation and decisions with incomplete information. Exercises include briefings, communications, recognising cognitive bias and justifying a stop decision.

Analysis and context

Case studies examine the development of unmanned systems and their effect on organisations, public safety and contemporary conflicts. The public programme is civilian, historical and analytical, building critical source assessment and awareness of technological limitations.

AI-assisted analysis requires human verification of image classification and sources. We also examine the psychological effects of conflict-related material, information hygiene and strategic lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war, without graphic material.

OSINT ↗OPSEC ↗Digital forensics ↗Cybercrime ↗Lab ↗Academy AI ↗
Programme terminology

UAS means unmanned aircraft system. FPV is first-person view from an onboard camera. ESC is an electronic speed controller, firmware is device software, and telemetry is remotely transmitted status data. Mesh is a network topology; HF and VHF/UHF refer to radio frequency bands; DMR is a digital radio standard. OSINT means open-source intelligence, and GIS means geographic information systems.

Rules and sources to check before an operation

This programme addresses civilian applications. Always check current ULC, EASA, PANSA and UKE requirements for the equipment, location and operation. FPV in the open category requires appropriate observer cooperation and compliance with visual-line-of-sight requirements.

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