Mission Planner Simulation Basics
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- Curriculum
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This course is designed to help anybody who is looking to grow their knowledge of Mission Planner software or of B-VLOS flight missions. The basics are covered which will translate into most other Mission Planner systems, but the intricacies and the troubleshooting techniques are, to my knowledge, very specific to ArduPilot Mission Planner, which is freely available online.
To everybody who is currently in training for the software, this is a must-have resource! It will teach you what can’t be taught in class due to the lack of time experienced during a B-VLOS course time period. Furthermore, it will help you officially put an end to those pesky simulation bugs and issues which may be hindering your progress forward.
And to anybody who is just interested in the software or in how drones can be used autonomously, this is a great starting point to see whether this type of industry is something you truly would benefit from or enjoy. If you decide to go ahead with further training, you may need to contact a relevant CAA-approved ATO (training organisation) to get started with your license.
Finally, if anybody is unaware of what a DRE might test during a B-VLOS Mission Planner skills test, this is also a great resource to have as it is DRE-inclined and will help calm your nerves of what to expect before going in to the test.
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Download And InstallThis lecture will teach you how to find and download the correct version of the software, and will also show you how to install the software onto your computer once it has downloaded.
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Set Up Shortcuts
This video will guide you in setting up your own shortcuts for Mission Planner, making it easier for you to access the software on your computer whenever you feel like it.
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Promo And Introductions
This is just an introduction video because I needed to make a promotional video.
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The Data Page
This lecture will run through a brief but detailed overview of the Data page on the Mission Planner software.
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The Plan Page
This lecture will run through a brief but detailed overview of the Plan page on the Mission Planner software.
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Setup & Config.
This lecture will run through a brief but detailed overview of the Setup and Configuration pages on the Mission Planner software.
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The Sim Page
This lecture will run through a brief but detailed overview of the Simulation page on the Mission Planner software.
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The Help Page
This lecture will run through a brief but detailed overview of the Help page on the Mission Planner software.
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Data For Flight
Learn about the most important elements of the Data page for correct and true flying.
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Extra Data Info
Learn about the additional elements of the Data page, for your general improved understanding.
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Aerodrome Info
Learn about the aerodrome visuals for the software and how to avoid these airspaces.
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Map Settings
Learn how to change settings on the map system and what map system/s to use for the best results.
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Save And Load
Learn how to save a mission once finished, and how to load said mission in when needed.
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Write And Read
Learn what writing and reading does for the drone/software, and learn how to use these commands.
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Home And Waypoints
Learn about the waypoints for mission planning and the home point for launch and landing.
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Waypoint Settings
Configure the waypoint settings accordingly so as to run the planning algorithm correctly.
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Set Home Here
Learn about the home point, how to use it, what it actually does, and how to set it up properly.
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Waypoint Configuration
Learn to configure your waypoint settings appropriately before planning your mission.
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Plan Your Mission
Start planning your mission, including take-off and waypoint navigation on the map screen.
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Return To Launch
Learn how to set your drone to return to the home point once finished with the mission.
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Save And Load
Learn how to save your planned mission, and how to load it in for a future date.
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Relative To Terrain
Ensure to check your altitude settings on the plan page, ensuring that relative is changed terrain.
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Clear A Mission
Learn how to clear a mission when you make a mistake, and how to use your previous mission's home point.
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Simulation Parameters
Learn how to configure your simulated drone properly using the simulation parameters.
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Load In The Simulation
Learn how to load in a simulated drone for your simulated operation.
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Auto Pan Disable
Learn about auto pan and why it is useful, and why it is sometimes not.
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Check Your Waypoints
Learn to double-check your mission and all it's waypoints, to ensure the mission is correct for the drone.
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Elevation Graph
Learn how to find and use the elevation graph for your pre-flight terrain risk assessment.
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Write/Read Explained
Learn about the details of the read and write functions of the Mission Planner software.
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Load In The Flight
Learn how to load in your previously saved flight plan, to now load onto the simulated drone.
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Simulation Appearance
Learn how to read and interpret the visual characteristics of the simulation mission and flight.
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Last Pre-Flight Checks
Learn to double-check your mission again every time you load a new mission into your software.
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How To Take Off
Learn how to command the drone to take off and launch itself automatically from home point.
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Taking Manual Control
Learn how to interrupt the automatic flight mode to take manual control when necessary.
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Return To The Mission
Learn how to command the drone back to continue the mission once it's been interrupted.
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Enter Return To Launch
Learn how to command the drone to automatically return and land back at the home point.
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Still To Come
Learn about what's still coming up in the next video/section.
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Drawing A Polygon
Learn how to select a plot of land on the map of the plan page using the polygon tool.
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Planning A Polygon
Learn how to plan your mission automatically using the polygon tool.
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Angle Of A Polygon
Learn about the angle of a polygon flight and why it is important to know how to change it if necessary.
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Polygon Simple Options
Learn about the basic options for configuring your polygon pre-planned flight.
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Polygon Display Options
Learn about the display options for configuring your polygon pre-planned flight.
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Polygon Grid Options
Learn about the grid options for configuring your polygon pre-planned flight.
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Polygon Camera Options
Learn about the camera options for configuring your polygon pre-planned flight.
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Land Instead Of RTL
Learn how to insert a Land command rather than a Return To Launch command.
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Fixed Wing Take-Off
Learn how to create an appropriate take-off process for a Fixed Wing drone.
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Fixed Wing Landing
Learn how to create an appropriate landing process for a Fixed Wing drone.
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Fixed Wing WP Radius
Learn why the waypoint radius is so important for a Fixed Wing drone.
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Setting Up A Big Mission
Learn how to set up a mission worthy of increasing our simulation speed.
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Simulation Speed Settings
Learn how to change the sim speed settings for less wait-time when pre-flight checking your mission.
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Problem With The Speed Setting
Learn what the main issue is that will be experienced with changing the sim speed settings.
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Sim Speed Solution
Learn how to fix the problem caused by increasing our sim speed settings.
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Finding Older Builds
Learn how to find older versions of the software (with resources) for you to try out instead.
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What To Try First
Learn what you can try first when experiencing issues, if you are hesitant to go straight to a new build.
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Updates And Beta Updates
Learn what the third and final ultimate failsafe is for troubleshooting the software.
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Ask Your Questions
Learn how to ask questions on Udemy for me to answer in future videos.
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Understand The Software
Learn about the software in detail, with all the pages and reading data being covered.
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Using Google Earth
Learn about Google Earth and how to use it alongside Mission Planner for the best planning results.
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Planning Your Mission
Learn all about real mission planning and how to set up your plan process for success.
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Flying Your Mission
Learn how to get your drone up in the air and onto flying your mission.
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Making A Big Mission
Learn how to plan for and simulate the flight of a much bigger mission.
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Accidents And Manual Mode
Learn how to simulate an accident and recovery, and how to enter manual flight mode.
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BVLOS Logbook Basics
Learn how to set up a professional home-style BVLOS softcopy logbook.
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Fixed Wing Simulation
Learn how to set up and fly a fixed wing simulation mission.
