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@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ ArduPilot supports the MAVLink protocol for communication with Ground Stations a
     Get and Set FlightMode <mavlink-get-set-flightmode>
     Camera Commands <mavlink-camera>
     Gimbal / Camera Mount <mavlink-gimbal-mount>
+    MAVFTP <mavlink-mavftp>
     Mission Upload/Download <mavlink-mission-upload-download>
     Move a Servo <mavlink-move-servo>
     Non-GPS Position Estimation <mavlink-nongps-position-estimation>
diff --git a/dev/source/docs/mavlink-mavftp.rst b/dev/source/docs/mavlink-mavftp.rst
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@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+.. _mavlink-mavftp:
+
+======
+MAVFTP
+======
+
+MAVFTP supports common FTP operations including uploading, downloading, removing and creating files on the :ref:`autopilot file system <filesystems>`
+
+The `official mavlink.io documentation is here <https://mavlink.io/en/services/ftp.html>`__ and contains the detailed sequence of messages that should be passed between the GCS/companion computer and autopilot
+
+Common uses for using MAVFTP include:
+
+- :ref:`Uploading firmware to the autopilot <common-install-sdcard>`
+- :ref:`Uploading Lua scripts <copter:common-lua-scripts>`
+- Fast download of parameters, :ref:`onboard logs <copter:common-logs>`, mission command files and :ref:`rally points <copter:common-rally-points>` and :ref:`terrain data <copter:terrain-following>`