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Equip your business with a GVC qualification and take your operations to new heights. With our unique, all-in-one course, we’ll take you through the theoretical and practical aspects of the certificate to get you ready to fly.
The GVC certificate allows you to:
Ensure your drone operations run safely, smoothly and in-line with Civil Aviation Authority guidance.
Satisfy the requirements for VLOS operations, this training is essential for commercial drone flight.
Spread across three days, we’ll guide you through the creation of your own operations manual, ready to submit to the CAA, as well as theoretical training and examination to help you achieve your GVC license.
The course runs for 2.5 days
Non Residential - £1195 +VAT
2.5 day theoretical course and examination
Practical workshop session and hands-on flying
Flight assessment
Breakfast, lunch and 2 course evening meal
Unlimited hot and cold beverages plus complimentary Wi-Fi
Student study guide
Business start-up advice
Residential - £1395 +VAT
Includes all of the above plus 2 nights accommodation
The syllabus offers a thorough grounding in both the theoretical and practical aspects of aviation. It is designed to build a strong understanding of flight principles, operational awareness, and decision-making skills. Through an integrated approach, students develop the knowledge, discipline, and safety mindset required for effective and responsible aviation practice.
Air law & regulations
Meteorology & weather
Navigation & air space
Map exercises
Aircraft knowledge
Airmanship & safety
Human factors
Operating procedure
‘Worked with Drone Pilot Academy to gain approval to fly MultiRotor Drones and found the course and feedback to be very valuable. Highly recommended.’
‘Jim is incredibly professional and knowledgeable, with a wealth of experience. I’d highly recommend the academy.’
‘I did my PfCO at the Drone Pilot Academy. Great course, helped me get very useful knowledge and skills.’
Complete this short form and we’ll contact you to book your place on the course.
You can also email us at B2Bdrones@buyitdirect.co.uk or call us on 0330 041 2733.
Yes, absolutely, we stock all the leading brands of drones from DJI, Microdrones and Parrot and your instructor will be more than happy to discuss the features of each.
The main part of the course is geared around learning the mandated CAA syllabus but you will be taught by an instructor who has been in the business and can offer their advice on where to start. Your instructor is also on hand in the evenings as they always stay over at the venue in case you have any further questions. If you stay over the instructor and other students normally dine together which is a nice way to unwind in the evening. here
We will aim to demonstrate this on the course (subject to weather) and also teach you how to fly safely and competently. The flight assessment is not solely about your flying skills but also assesses your situational awareness of the environment you are operating in and all the associated paperwork. All this is taught on the course and a practical demonstration given on what needs to be completed prior to getting to site, on-site and the risk assessment which is fundamental to safe operating.
Yes there is a requirement to renew your Operational Authorisation every 12 months. You will not need to sit any exams or flight assessments but will need to resubmit your Operations Manual and a flight log showing at least 2 hours of flying in the last 3 months.
The fundamental aim of the course is to get you through the theory subjects but where we can we will go outside and reinforce the lessons with some practical sessions. We will also show you some tips for safe flying and what is in the flight assessment.
This is now an online process but don't worry as we will help you through this with a full guidance document to follow and our helpline of course. You will be expected to submit 2 documents when you apply to the CAA, Your Operations Manual and the GVC Certificate issued by us to say you have completed the exam and flight assessment to a satisfactory standard.
