Droneflight - Drone Ground School


Are you looking for a ground school to really help you get started?  The Droneflight course takes you beyond a basic ground school course.  The first 2 days of classroom training cover the key education goals required by the UK CAA, while on day 3 you will be able to practice flight planning, we'll take you through a safe setup demonstration, and unlike many ground schools, you will receive some flight coaching, weather permitting. With a team that has delivered over 200 gr

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Our 3 flight assessment levels enable us to assess you in the context of your operations as required by the UK CAA – see IN 2017/018.

Upon completion of this course and passing the two-stage assessment, you will be able to apply for a Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) with the UK CAA.

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There are 6 elements to this process starting with pre-study and ending with your application for your PfCO to the UK CAA.  The optional element is flight coaching, which we would recommend if you are new to flying drones.

Complete your course pre-study

Complete the 3-day ground school

Prepare your Operations Manual

Obtain Insurance

Complete your Flight Test

Submit your application to the CAA

The pre-study materials help you arrive at the course prepared to get the most out of the course.  In addition, we provide you with an operations manual template to help you complete your own operations manual.  The course price includes the ground school, exam, flight reference card templates, operations manual template, forms templates and flight assessment.

"Certainly recommend Andrew and the team.  As well as the accredited training, the shared experience and knowledge sets Droneflight apart."  Erland Rendell, Director and Owner at Atorus Consult Ltd

AVAILABLE DATES

6-8 March 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, 

6-8 March 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

20-22 March 2018, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,  

20-22 March 2018, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,  Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

10-12 April 2018, Witney, Oxfordshire, 

10-12 April 2018, Witney, Oxfordshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

24-26 April 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, 

24-26 April 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

15-17 May

15-17 May 2018, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,  Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

5-7 June 2018, Witney, Oxfordshire, 

5-7 June 2018, Witney, Oxfordshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

26-28 June 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, 

26-28 June 2018, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

10-12 July 2018, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,  

10-12 July 2018, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire,  Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

24-26 July, Witney, Oxfordshire, 

24-26 July, Witney, Oxfordshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

14-16  August, Richmond, North Yorkshire, 

14-16  August, Richmond, North Yorkshire, Ground school for PfCO, £995 plus VAT

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