12th edition: 21st – 25th September 2020
COVID-19 WARNING: All trainings will be hosted with the maximum protection measures. BCN Drone Center will provide masks, gloves and antiseptic gel. Practical sessions will be conducted in groups of 3. Theoretical sessions will be taught in seats separated >2m.
Become a Certified UAV Pilot & Radiophonist
📅 12th edition: 21st – 25th September 2020 (Monday – Friday)
📍 Barcelona Drone Center
🇬🇧 Language: English (Go to Spanish edition)
📃 Official Drone Pilot Certificate from CAA
👥 Capacity for 12 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
Full board Accommodation
€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
Coffe/Reception9:00 - 10:00
Welcome &Drone Technology10:00 - 11:00
Instruction to flight11:00 - 12:00
Drone General Knowledge12:00 - 13:00
Emergency Locator & Radiophonist Training13:00 - 15:00
Lunch15:00 - 16:00
Flight Practice16:00 - 17:00
Práctica vuelo17:00 - 18:00
Flight Practice18:00 - 19:00
Visit El Toll caves20:00 - 22:00
Tuesday
8:30 - 9:00
Coffe/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
Práctica vuelo11:00 - 12:00
Flight Planning12:00 - 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 - 19:00
Optional: Flight20:00 - 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 Practic17:00 - 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
- 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
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.
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 InstructorEstablish 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 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 93 countries have already joined this course
Official UAV Pilot Certificates
We are certified drone operators by AESA (Spanish CAA)
We work with the Certified School ULM-0077
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
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.
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
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.
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!
Fernando Jimenez
Programmatic Assistant at OMD
Colombia
Great course! Excellent instructors. Most of the course is practical which makes it more fun.
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...
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.
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.
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 !
Máté Gajdos
Instructor at Hungarian University of Public Service
Hungary
Amazing courses, amazing instructors, definitely professional everything!!!!
Solomon Musa
Nigeria
The course was quite interesting and i learnt a lot about process of flying drone in the EU
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!
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.
Felipe Balazs
Chile
Excellent training and learning. You can see passion in what they do.
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.
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.
Dave Kerrigan
Ireland
Very informative and knowledgeable presenters. Great to get an insight into an area I knew nothing about before.
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
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 275€ + 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.
Sponsorship
The center does not offer sponsorships, each person has to look for it on their own.
Cancellations
Cancellation can be made at any moment until 60 days before the start of the course. You will receive the full amount minus 200€ due to administrative costs.
All associated expenses of the course (flight tickets, visa applications, etc…) will not be compensated.
Pre-booking