UAS Operator Training for Defense Contractors and System Integrators
You're fielding platforms. Your customers' operators can't sustain them. Forge and Flight Academy closes the gap — from single-cohort operator certification to full train-the-trainer programs that eliminate recurring contractor training costs.
The Problem That Comes After Delivery
Platforms get fielded. Operators don't get trained. The support calls start immediately.
Defense contractors and system integrators invest heavily in platform development and contract delivery — then spend years providing contractor logistics support because the receiving units lack organic operator capability. It's a recurring cost with no natural endpoint, and it's driven almost entirely by a training gap that could be closed in a structured 15-day curriculum (FFF-401 + FFF-402).
Forge and Flight Academy's contractor programs are built for two outcomes: certify operators before or at delivery, and certify internal instructors so your customer can sustain training organically. Both paths reduce your long-term support obligation while improving platform utilization for the end user.
Programs for Contractors and Agencies
Structured for fast execution around your fielding timeline.
FFF-402: FPV Master Trainer Certification
5 days. Certifies an internal instructor at your customer organization who can deliver FFF-401-equivalent training organically. Includes full curriculum licensing. Eliminates the recurring contractor training cost entirely — one investment, indefinite internal delivery capability.
Program Details →FFF-401: Advanced FPV Systems Integration
10 days. Certifies operator cohorts before or at platform delivery. Operators leave able to build, fly, repair, and sustain systems independently. Cohorts of 4–8. Can be delivered on-site at your customer's installation.
Program Details →Capability Assessment Services
Third-party operator evaluation using standardized 1–5 proficiency ratings. Useful for pre-hire screening, acceptance testing, and documenting readiness before contract closeout. Defensible, objective, audit-ready.
Assessment Services →Custom Training Program Development
Platform-specific operator training built around your system. Appropriate for novel platforms, classified systems, or cases where an existing course needs modification for your specific performance envelope and mission set.
Request Consultation →NDAA Compliance and Platform Training
The NDAA Section 848 restriction affects platforms — and the training ecosystem around them.
Defense contractors working with DoD customers must navigate Section 848 compliance on both the hardware and training sides. Forge and Flight Academy trains exclusively on NDAA-compliant platforms. Our parent company, Forge & Flight Labs, is an American manufacturer of DoD-compatible UAS platforms — which means operators are training on systems architecturally aligned with what DoD is moving toward, not legacy consumer hardware.
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