Become a Certified UAV Pilot & Radiophonist
📅 15th – 19th June 2020 (Monday – Friday) + 50 hours online
📍 Barcelona Drone Center
🇬🇧 Language: English (Go to Spanish edition)
📃 Official Drone Pilot Certificate from CAA
👥 Capacity for 24 people
🏟 Inside an official Drone Center with segregated airspace
🔝 Instructors: Aerospace Engineers & Pilots
🛌🏼 Accommodation optional
🔅 Course powered 100% with solar energy
Theoretical & Practical Drone Certifications
You can avail all the certificates below in only 5 days.
The two certificates on the left are compulsory. The four practical capacitations on the right are optional. You can choose any combination of them.
Compulsory
ADVANCED DRONE PILOT
- Theoretical certification
- This certificate is the basic requirement for availing any of the practical certificates
- 1.350€ + VAT
Compulsory
Radiophonist Certificate
- Theory/practical certification
- This will allow you to fly in controlled airspace & communicate with ATC
- 0€
Optional
MULTIROTOR 0-5Kg
- Practical certificate
- This will allow you to professionally operate any similar drone of this category
- 50€ + VAT
Optional
Multirotor 5-15Kg
- Practical certificate
- This will allow you to professionally operate any similar drone of this category
- 250€ + VAT
Optional
Fixed-wing 0-5Kg
- Practical certificate
- This will allow you to professionally operate any similar drone of this category
- 200€ + VAT
Optional
Fixed-wing 5-15Kg
- Practical certificate
- This will allow you to professionally operate any similar drone of this category
- 250€ + VAT
Theoretical & Practical Drone Certifications
You can avail all the certificates below in only 5 days.
- Compulsory: Advanced Drone Pilot
- Compulsory: Radiophonist
- Optional: Multirotor 0 – 5 kg
- Optional: Multirotor 5 – 15 kg
- Optional: Fixed-Wing 0 – 5 kg
- Optional: Fixed-Wing 5-15 kg
Pricing
Advanced Drone Pilot Certificate
Radiophonist Certificate
Practical Certificate Multirotor 0-5Kg
Practical Certificate Multirotor 5-15Kg
Practical Certificate Fixed-wing 0-5Kg
Practical Certificate Fixed-wing 5-15Kg
€1350
+ VAT
Program
The training consists of 50h of online content + 40h in-person classes (see below)
The in-person training in Barcelona is tailored-made to maximize your flight time. 50% of your time flying!
8:30 - 9:00
9:00 - 10:00
10:00 - 11:00
11:00 - 12:00
12:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 15:00
15:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
17:00 - 18:00
18:00 - 19:00
20:00 - 22:00
Monday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Welcome & Drone Technology10:00 - 11:00
Introduction to flight11:00 - 12:00
Drone General Knowledge12:00 - 13:00
Emergency Locator & Radiophonist Training13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Cabin flight16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice17:00 - 18:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Visit El Toll caves20:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Flight Practice10:00 - 11:00
Flight Practice11:00 - 12:00
UAV Legislation12:00 - 13:00
Operational Procedures13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Airspace Knowledge16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice17:00 - 18:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Visit the town of Vic20:00 - 22:00
Wednesday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Flight Practice10:00 - 11:00
Flight Practice11:00 - 12:00
Flight Practice12:00 - 13:00
Autonomous flight demo13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Air Navigation16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice17:00 - 18:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:0
Fly20:00 - 22:00
Thursday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Flight Practice10:00 - 11:00
Flight Practice11:00 - 12:00
Aeronautical Meteorology12:00 - 13:00
Communications & Human factors13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Payload16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice17:00 - 18:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Walk to hill behind the hotel20:00 - 22:00
Friday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Exam & Flights10:00 - 11:00
Exam & Flights11:00 - 12:00
Exam & Flights12:00 - 13:00
Exam & Flights13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
-16:00 - 17:00
-17:00 - 18:00
-18:00 - 19:00
-20:00 - 22:00
Final Gala Dinner in Barcelona- Drone General Knowledge
- Radiophonist training
- Flight practice (50% of the time)
- Drone Legislation
- Operational Procedures
- Airspace Knowledge
- Air Navigation
- Aeronautical Meteorology
- Communications
- Human Factors
- Payload
Why Choose Us
Global reputation
23 editions completed, 1050+ people trained from over 85 nationalities. Loads of networking!
Best in Class
We are 1 of only 10 drone centers in the world and the oldest civilian drone company in Europe.
Experienced Instructors
Aerospace engineers & pilots with thousands of hours of experience.
UAV Test Site
Incomparable venue and facilities. Practical and hands-on training guaranteed.
Experienced Drone Instructors
These instructors have trained hundreds of participants
He will teach you sensor integration, and will be supervising your flights with fixed-wing aircrafts.
Jordi Santacana
Ultralight & Drone Pilot
He will teach you flight planning, payload & performance sessions.
Jordi Salvador
Aerospace Engineer
He will be your simulator instructor. He will also teach you stability, control & meteorology.
Marc Beltran
Aerospace Engineer
He will teach you the regulatory framework, operational procedures, ATC...
Albert Zoroa
Aeronautical InstructorParticipants’ Profile
Participants with diverse backgrounds and profiles
Continent
Europe
Americas
Asia Africa
Sector
Academia
Industry
Administration
Background
MSc
PhD
Other
Age
25 35
35 45
45 65
Participants’ Nationalities
People from 85 countries have already joined this course
Official UAV Pilot Certificates
We are certified drone operators by AESA (Spanish CAA)
We work with an Approved Training Organization (ATO-32)
We are certified drone manufacturers by AESA (Spanish CAA)
All practical training is conducted inside an officially segregated airspace of 25Km2 by AESA (Spanish CAA)
Participants’ Opinions
The average rating score of the course quality by all-time participants is 9.1/10
Gibaek Shin
Policeman in Korea
It was a meaningful experience in a new city.I think I'd like to take another course next time.Thank you.
Dr. David Strohschein
Harvard Professor
The course was well worth my time. It provided a great opportunity to learn about modern UAV system design and operation; UAVs are much more than R/C aircraft and deserve special consideration. Considerable time was allocated each day to flying aircraft on the simulator and flying a small UAV on site.
Máté Gajdos
Instructor at Hungarian University of Public Service
Amazing courses, amazing instructors, definitely professional everything!!!!
Experience
Every evening, you will have optional activities such as wine tasting in a fine winery, visiting a cave, jogging through the woods, discovering old towns, or just relaxing at the hotel’s swimming pool…
FAQs
Transportation from/to BCN Drone Center
BCN Drone Center can only be reached by private car or taxi. Trying to arrive to the center with public transportation is complex and long… not recommended. Once you confirm your registration we will give you access to our intranet where you can organize car pools for transfers to the BCN Drone Center with other participants.
Taxi from the airport: 120€, 1 hour.
Accommodation
For only 250€ + VAT, you will be able to stay at a hotel 5’ away from the BCN Drone Center: Hotel El Toll
The cost includes 5 nights (Sunday to Friday) and all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
The vast majority of participants stay there, and all optional evening activities start from there as well. It is highly recommended.
Online Platform
Upon registration, you will have access to the online platform. There you will find all the presentations of the speakers and a fòrum to chat with your fellow participants.
Cancellations
Cancellation can be made at any moment until 60 days before the start of the course. You will receive the full amount minus 100€ due to administrative costs.
Medical Certificate
The Medical Certificate is necessary if you want to operate with drones in Europe.
You can do it on your own or during the week of the course, Tuesday morning 8: 00h with a price of 140€ (in cash)
If medication is taken, it is necessary to bring the medical prescription.
Sponsorship
The center does not offer sponsorships, each person has to look for it on their own.
European Regulation
We will probably have to wait until 2022.
AESA (CAA Española (General Directorate of Civil Aviation)) promised that all Spanish certificates would be recognized with the new European regulation.
What do I need to be a Professional Drone Pilot?
It is necessary to be over 18 years. You must also have a LAPL or Class 2 aeronautical medical certificate issued by an authorized aeronautical physician. And finally, you must pass the exams of the course.
Pre-booking