🇪🇺 EU Drone Pilot Training
3rd – 5th (Level 3) and 6th – 7th (Level 4) of October 2022
Level 3 training will allow you to get the official certificates to be able to fly drones (from C0 to C6) in Open (A1, A2, A3) & Specific (STS1, STS2) categories in all EU member states.
Level 4 training will allow you to get the training to fly under Operational Authorisations in Specific category.
The course includes Multirotor + Fixed-wing + VTOL + Radiophonist training
COVID-19 NOTICE: All trainings will be hosted with the maximum protection measures. BCN Drone Center will provide masks and antiseptic gel.
Become an Official EU Drone Pilot
📅 Level 3: 3 – 5th of October 2022 (Monday to Wednesday)
📅 Level 4: 6 – 7th of October 2022 (Thursday to Friday)
⏰ 9am to 5pm CET
📍 Blended Format: Barcelona Drone Center + Online Intranet
🇬🇧 Language: English (also offered in Spanish)
📃 Prepare the Official Certificate to operate in all EU member states
🏔 Scenarios: Open (A1, A2, A3), Specific (STS1, STS2 and Operational Authorisation)
🚁 Drone Categories: C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6
⌚️ Validity: 5 years
👥 Capacity for 20 people
🏟 Inside an official Drone Center with segregated airspace
🔝 Instructors: Aerospace Engineers & Professional Pilots
👩💼 Personalised Assessment: 1 hour consultancy with our experts
🛌🏼 Accommodation optional
Multirotor, Fixed-wing, VTOL & Radiophonist Certifications
The following training modules are available:
MANDATORY
EU DRONE PILOT
Theoretical knowledge. Drone pilot knowledge to fly Level 3 drones in Standard Scenarios STS1 & STS2
1100€ + VAT
INCLUDED
RADIOPHONIST
Practical knowledge. Learn how to fly in controlled airspace & communicate with ATC
0€
INCLUDED
STANDARD SCENARIOS (STS)
Practical knowledge. Learn how to operate multirrotors, fixed-wings and VTOLs in Standard Scenarios
0€
INCLUDED
1H CONSULTANCY
Personalised assessment. Our experts will help you obtain the certificates, register as operator, etc.
0€
OPTIONAL
LEVEL 4: FUEL POWER-PLANT
Practical knowledge. Learn all necessary knowledge to operate fuel powered UAS
450€
OPTIONAL
LEVEL 4: DELIVERY
Practical knowledge. Learn all operational procedures related to delivery applications
450€
OPTIONAL
LEVEL 4: AUTONOMOUS BVLOS
Practical knowledge. Learn how to set-up a BVLOS mission with a fully autonomous drone
350€
OPTIONAL
LEVEL 4: FLIGHT OVER 120 m
Theoretical knowledge. Learn everything you must know to fly your drone over 120 m
150€
Pricing
EU Drone Pilot - Specific Category (Level 3)
Level 4 - Fuel Power-Plant
Level 4 - Delivery
Level 4 - Autonomous BVLOS
Level 4 - Flight over 120m
Full board Accommodation (Level 3, 3 days)
Full board Accommodation (Level 3 + 4, 5 days)
€1100
+ VAT
Program
The training has a blended format which consists in:
- 20h online (study at your own pace)
- 18h in-person classes (see below tentative schedule)
Thanks to the blended format, register to start today acquiring all certificates to legally operate in the EU.
The in-person training in Barcelona is tailored-made to maximise your flight time and focus on the drone operation, allowing you to get the practical certificate for STS.
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 - 19:00
Monday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffe/Reception9:00 - 10:00
Welcome10:00 - 11:00
Instruction to flight11:00 - 12:00
Operational Procedures12:00 - 13:00
Standard Scenarios13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Flight Practice16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Optional cultural activity: Caves VisitTuesday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffe/Reception9:00 - 10:00
Flight Operations Practice10:00 - 11:00
Flight Operations Practice11:00 - 12:00
Maintenance Training12:00 - 13:00
Radiophonist Training13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Flight Practice16:00 - 17:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Optional cultural activity: Visit the town of VicWednesday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Flight Operations Practice10:00 - 11:00
Flight Operations Practice11:00 - 12:00
Flight Operations Practice12:00 - 13:00
Flight Operations Practice13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Level 3 Evaluations16:00 - 17:00
Radiophonist Evaluations18:00 - 19:00
Optional activity: Flight Thursday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Level 4 Module10:00 - 11:00
Level 4 Module11:00 - 12:00
Level 4 Module12:00 - 13:00
Level 4 Module13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Level 4 Module16:00 - 17:00
Level 4 Module18:00 - 19:00
Optional activity: Hiking Friday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffee / Reception9:00 - 10:00
Level 4 Module10:00 - 11:00
Level 4 Module11:00 - 12:00
Level 4 Module12:00 - 13:00
Level 4 Module13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
16:00 - 17:00
18:00 - 19:00
Syllabus
The training includes all the following topics:
Drone Operation
Flight practice
Operational Procedures
Radiophonist training
Air Navigation
Aeronautical Meteorology
Communications
Human Factors
Drone Technology
Drone General Knowledge
Drone Performances
Autopilot Flight Planning
Drone Maintenance
Payload
Drone Environment
Drone Legislation
Standard Scenarios
Safety Study (SORA Methodology)
Airspace Knowledge
Air Navigation
U-Space & UTM
Why Choose Us
Global reputation
100+ courses hosted, 3.000+ people trained from 93 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.
UAS Test Site
Incomparable venue and facilities. Practical and hands-on training guaranteed.
Experienced UAS 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 teach you Standard Scenarios, Radiophonist & Practical training.
Pol Ayats
Aerospace EngineerAeronautical Instructor
Establish Lifelong Connections
Classmates today, industry leaders tomorrow.
You will meet other participants from very diverse backgrounds, nationalities & sectors.
Once completed the course, you will have access to our Alumni group that will connect you with our all-time students.
Continent
Europe
Americas
Asia Africa
Sector
Academia
Industry
Administration
Background
MSc
PhD
Other
Age
25 35
35 45
45 65
Participants’ Nationalities
People from 90+ countries have already joined this course
Official Training
We are an official registered training organization by EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency)
We are registered drone operators by EASA
We are registered drone manufacturers by AESA (Spanish CAA)
We are partners with the Certified School ULM-0077 (for the radiophonist training)
All practical training is conducted inside an officially segregated airspace of 50Km2
Participants’ Opinions
The average rating score of the course quality by all-time participants is 9.1/10
Andrés Flores
Professor at Universidad de Perú
Perú
If you want to learn about drone technology theory and practical aspects BCN has all you need. Segregated air space and classroom facilities are great, well selected speakers that transmit ideas about how to setup your drone on all aspects needed, aeronautical as well as payload requirements for various applications. The food is so good...
Gabriel Sanya
Lead GIS Analyst at Tullow Oil
Kenya
It is a place where knowledge and skills are fused to model one to a competent pilot and an operator of drones. With highly endowed instructors, and lots of training hours both on the simulator and practically flying one is all that is required to transform any enthusiastic drone pilot to an excellent one. A true pioneer of UAS and champion for its future
Dave Kerrigan
Ireland
Very informative and knowledgeable presenters. Great to get an insight into an area I knew nothing about before.
Felipe Balazs
Chile
Excellent training and learning. You can see passion in what they do.
Gibaek Shin
Police officer
South-Korea
It was a meaningful experience in a new city.I think I'd like to take another course next time.Thank you.
Miquel Contel
Analyst
Barcelona
I just finished the RPA pilot course and I’m sure I couldn’t have gone to a better place, a team of great professionals and enthusiastic communicators who have a passion for their work, excellent facilities located just one hour from Barcelona in a unique environment and full of material in perfect condition. 100% Recommended Thank you so much !
LLuís Mª Tortras Armengol
ICT Technology Advisor
Barcelona
An interesting course that gives a detailed overview about the remote sensing technologies and devices that can be handeled and managed by a drones.
Eduard Gómez
Aeronautical Engineering- Venturi
Barcelona
Very good job from the instructors involved . You can easily see that they like their job and make the students enjoy it! Hope to come back soon!
Sergio Fernández Roza
Spain
Although the times we are living it has been an amazing experience, an unbeatable professional environment, and an impeccable training that without any doubt I recommend it to anyone interested in this sector.
Ian Asige Mweresa
Senior Remote Sensing Technician at RCMRD
Kenya
This course helped me appreciate drone technology much more. I interacted with users of drones from all around the world and was fascinated by the amount of work people have put in using drones for aerial mapping, cargo delivery and many robotic applications for the benefit of humanity.
Milton Nodier García Juliao
Smithsonian Tropical Research Inst.
Panama
It is an excellent course, where instructors offer valuable information to be able to operate drones safely and efficiently.
Solomon Musa
Nigeria
The course was quite interesting and i learnt a lot about process of flying drone in the EU
Solomon Musa
Nigeria
The course was quite interesting and i learnt a lot about process of flying drone in the EU
Suparna Jain
Agri and Water Specialist at IFC,World Bank
India
The course helped me progress into the application of drones in agri by having an overview of various technical aspects, having up to date information in the industry, being able to understand the real terms with very well balanced demonstration sessions.
Máté Gajdos
Instructor at Hungarian University of Public Service
Hungary
Amazing courses, amazing instructors, definitely professional everything!!!!
Dr. David Strohschein
Harvard Professor
United States of America
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.
Ramon Vilar
Barcelona
Jordi Santacana, in addition to being the best pilot in the world, is a simple and warm person. Professors Albert and Marc are great professionals who have helped me learn all the concepts of the course in an excellent way. And the instructor-student relationship has been unbeatable. It is noticeable that they are experts. I completely recommend BCN Drone Center, it is the best center to learn to fly.
Gregor Calderwood
Lead GIS Analyst at Tullow Oil
United Kingdom
Extremely informative and enjoyable course. The facilities are excellent and the staff are all very friendly and helpful.
Safiyani Garba Yauri
Nigeria
Yes, with strong anticipation and believe that Remote sensing/UAV courses will be a sustainable technology in diversifying information/Agricultural activities especially in our third world nation.
Greg Darras
So smart and intense the UAV Remote Sensing Application 1-week session, exploring the whole innovative UAV channel from the flight and imagery acquisition to various applications. The BCN team (and speakers) is very professional and enthusiastic, and their Catalunya green site is really inspiring.
Fernando Jimenez
Programmatic Assistant at OMD
Colombia
Great course! Excellent instructors. Most of the course is practical which makes it more fun.
Raimon Calabuig
Road exploitation at Government of Catalonia Territorial Services
Barcelona
The course has been very wide, where a lot of technic themes has been reached in deep. Great knowledge acquired thanks a great speakers. High level of technology shared in a site of reference. Hope comming soon the opportunity to participate on more advanced level course. Congratulations for your training courses!
Sanket P Inamdar
Assistant Manager,R&D, Bharat Forge
India
The course is the best. Traiers are giving their 200% to teach you and the location and other things are fantastic.
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
Certificate
Upon conclusion of the training, you will be able obtain 6 certificates:
- Theoretical certificate from AESA (or the CAA you choose) for:
- A1/A3 Open Category
- A2 Open Category
- STS Theoretical Certificate
- STS Practical certificate issued by BCN Drone Center
- Radiophonist certificate issued by BCN Drone Center through ATO
With these official certificates you will be able to fly drones (from C0 to C6) in Open (A1, A2, A3) & Specific scenarios (STS1, STS2) in all EU member states.
Online Platform
Upon registration, you will have access to the online platform. There you will find all the required material to start your training and prepare for your drone pilot certificates.
Personalised Assessment
Included with every course registration, there is included 1 h Consultancy with our experts teams.
It can be used at convenience for any specific participant requirements, for example:
- Getting help in pilot or operator registration.
- Expanding any of the topics included in the course.
- Getting a custom session of a desired topic.
- Getting assessment about a drone application or business opportunity.
Level 4 Training
Level 4 modules are an optional add-on not included with the base training. They aimed for those pilots that will need to focus on specific operational scenarios in the specific category.
Level 4 syllabus is based on the recommendations of AESA (Spanish National Aviation Authority) to fulfil the training requirements for Operational Authorisations under EASA legislation.
Level 4 modules practical part is split between Thursday and Friday. Participants taking also that part may wish to extend the 3 day accommodation to 5 days to cover all training week.
Accommodation
For only 165€ + VAT, you will be able to stay at a hotel 5’ away from the BCN Drone Center: Hotel El Toll
The cost includes 4 nights (Sunday to Wednesday) 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.
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: 140€, 1 hour.
Work Opportunities
- The sector is booming, the drone industry is expanding and new job opportunities are constantly being created.
- We are going to add you to our facebook group. All our alumni are there and they exchange business opportunities.
- You will have the opportunity to network with the speakers (who are decision makers in the industry), and your fellow participants.
COVID-19 Cancellations
Cancellation for in-person training due to justified travel restrictions can be made at any moment until 7 days before the start of the course.
Sponsorship
The center does not offer any kind of sponsorships, each person has to look for it on their own.
PRE-REGISTRATION