Drones & gear
ArduPilot guide
ArduPilot is open-source autopilot firmware for multirotor, plane and rover platforms. Enterprise mapping is often in the Specific category.
Contents
What it is
Firmware for Cube Orange, Pixhawk, Matek H743 — missions, RTL, geofence.
Ground stations: Mission Planner, QGroundControl (ArduPilot mode).
Safe setup
Accelerometer and compass calibration before first arm.
Geofence and RTL altitude — mandatory for commercial operators.
Prearm checks — GPS lock, battery, RC range.
Licence
Hobby VLOS — A1/A3 plus registered operator.
Commercial BVLOS or mapping — Specific category and operational authorisation.
Next step
/blog/cubepilot-autopilot-eu
/blog/pixhawk-autopilot-eu
Authority & sources
A2STS Editorial · Reviewed by: EASA UAS syllabus aligned