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Introduction to FalconView™ Basic Operations

Program ID: DEF 1012P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 1.5

Location/
(Accommodations)		 Program Administrator Start End Status Cost
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst February 24, 2010 February 25, 2010 Register here $1,195.00
Section ID: 10294/220410435

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Wednesday, February 24, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Thursday, February 25, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel)		 Mr. Daniel Longhurst October 13, 2010 October 14, 2010 Register here $1,195.00
Section ID: 10306/220411127

IMPORTANT: This course is restricted to U.S. citizens and all attendees are required to fill out the Access Eligibility Form indicating they meet the attendance requirements.

    NOTES:
  • -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
  • -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
  • -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.

Meeting time(s):
•Wednesday, October 13, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
•Thursday, October 14, 2010 (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)

Course Description

Learn how to use FalconView™ for mission planning and situational awareness. Explore central overlays, common tools, basic route planning, and data limitations and uses, along with tips on system maintenance.

Who Should Attend

  • All new users of FalconView™
  • All new software developers for FalconView™

How You Will Benefit

Users:
  • Understand FalconView™ 4.1 Overlays and Editors
  • Learn about common mission planning tasks
  • Use situational awareness overlays
  • Determine system health and perform periodic maintenance
  • Understand available Map data in FalconView™ and Map Data Manager
  • Discover FalconView™ Tips and Tricks

Developers:

  • Learn about FalconView™ user interface organization
  • Discover user expectations for new tools
  • Understand standard preferences

What You Will Cover

  • FalconView™ Application
  • Map Data Manager Lab 1
  • Maps and Data
  • Basic Overlays
  • Editor Overlays
  • Route Overlay
  • DAFIF Overlays
  • Labs

Course Materials

Course Materials Participants receive copies of course materials and labs.

Participants should bring Portable Flight Planning System (PFPS)/FalconView™ installed on a laptop. Non-Department of Defense students can obtain a commercial release of FalconView™ through Georgia Tech Technology Licensing by contacting Patrick Reed at patrick.reed@gtrc.gatech.edu or 404-385-2542. Note: Route planning is not included in the commercial version.

Participants should contact their appropriate support desk for aircraft specific CONOPS on data cartridge loading.

Certificate

This course is an elective for the FalconView Developers Certificate.

Security Requirements

Participants must be employees of either U.S. Government agencies or their contractors as well as be U.S. citizens. To meet this requirement, you must submit the Access Eligibility Form.

Instructor

Daniel Longhurst is a Senior Developer in the FalconView™ and JMPS mission-planning programs, previously taught computer programming at the M.S. and B.S. level at Southern Polytechnic State University and Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business.

Course Administrator

For more information about this course or an offering at your location, contact the course administrator:

Daniel Longhurst
404-407-6825
daniel.longhurst@gtri.gatech.edu

Course Location and Times

  • Atlanta, Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
    •
    • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday

    On the first day of class, check in at least 30 minutes before class start time.

    Online Offering

    For online offerings of this course, check www.defense.gatech.edu/network-centric-operations.

    Related Courses

    Related Certificate Programs

    Related links

    FalconView web site
    GTRI Information Technology and Telecommunications Laboratory (ITTL)
    Ga Tech Defense Technology Courses
    Access Eligibility Form