Drones & gear
QGroundControl mission planning
QGroundControl plans missions and calibrates PX4 and ArduPilot platforms.
Contents
What it is
Desktop and mobile GCS — waypoints, survey grids, parameter editing.
Does not fly the aircraft — plans and monitors.
Workflow
Connect via USB or telemetry — verify firmware compatibility.
Plan → upload → preflight checklist → arm.
Export mission files for backup.
Compliance
Mission plan must respect geo-zones — QGC does not warn for all national restrictions.
Before flight — check your NAA UTM map.
Next step
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Authority & sources
A2STS Editorial · Reviewed by: EASA UAS syllabus aligned