heliguy™ drone training is trusted by UK Emergency Services, Oil & Gas Majors and the AEC industry.
heliguy™ is an industry leader in drone training.
Our five-strong in-house team of instructors - including ex-military personnel - have vast experience in multirotor and fixed-wing aircraft to empower commercial and enterprise drone operations.
They have taught more than 3,000 candidates and delivered training to the likes of Network Rail, National Grid, Balfour Beatty, London Fire Brigade, Phillips 66, PD Ports, and police forces around the UK.
Take a look at some of the brands and business trained by heliguy™.
heliguy™ offer a range of drone training courses, click a course to find out more.
heliguy™ offer a range of added value training courses alongside CAA certifications.
Cut through the confusing regulatory setup and understand which drone training is right for you.
There are two main drone training courses in the UK: The A2 CofC (Certificate of Competency) and the GVC (General Visual Line-of-sight Certificate). Which one you choose depends on your drones and where you plan to use them.
Use the table below, or visit our drone license calculator, to choose which training course is right for you. Alternatively talk to our expert training team who will help you decide.
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| Permitted Operational Categories | Open | Specific |
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Training Requirements |
- Theoretical Learning
- Theoretical Exam
- Self-Guided Practical Flight Training
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- Theoretical Learning
- Theoretical Exam
- Operations Manual
- RAE Practical Flight Assessment
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CAA Fees |
None |
- Initial Application
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Permitted SUA |
- A1 Transitional (250g - 500g)
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- 0 - 25kg SUA
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| Example Operations |
- Photography
- Videography - Real estate - Roof inspections |
- Industrial inspections
- Drone mapping - Public safety - Search and rescue |
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Commercial Activity Permitted |
Yes |
Yes
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Qualification Validity |
5 Years |
5 Years
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Advantage |
- No costs with CAA
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- EVLOS Fixed Wing Bolt-on Modules - Any SUA (0-25kg) - Governance & operating procedures - Multiple RP permitted
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Disadvantage |
- Limited to aircraft
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- Longer training pathway
- Comprehensive Syllabus - Longer Examination - Ongoing CAA Costs - Audit & Governance
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Booking Links |
Supporting the lifecycle of a drone programme.
As a UK CAA-approved RAE (Recognised Assessment Entity), heliguy™ delivers standard GVC and A2 CofC drone training. But our provision extends much further than that.
Our multi-facetted and deeply integrated training ecosystem provides a structured, tailored and progressive solution to help operators build and scale their drone programmes.
This includes closed courses for UAS teams, on-site mentorship to build pilot competency for complex operations like industrial inspections, an OSC (Operational Safety Case) consultancy for enhanced operational permissions, and additional industry-specific courses, like fixed-wing, surveying, and thermography.
Dedicated training delivered to a large group or organisation in a 'closed course' format.
This approach enables standardised and highly-specific drone training.
Our closed courses have been delivered to the likes of Network Rail and Balfour Beatty, while our ES-DOT course caters for the UK emergency services.
Gain competitive edge and fly more specialist drone missions with a complex Operational Safety Case.
Our OSC consultancy service - led by Josh, a former CAA OSC expert - will help you create a compliant and bespoke document - saving money in the process.
The Drone Assistive Program, our hybrid industry-specific training model, delivers on-site mentorship to ensure your pilots can operate safely and competently during complex operations, such as flare stack inspections.
Also features task-focused and application-specific classroom learning, such as use of optical and thermal sensors, mapping/surveying principles, data capture/analysis, and emergency services/crisis management.
Scale your drone programme with our additional industry courses.
These include a specialist fixed-wing module as a bolt-on to the GVC course.
We also run a Continuing Professional Development course (CPD) designed for public safety and other enterprise drone operators to maintain and enhance operational standards and compliance.
GVC candidates benefit from the heliguy™ streamlined Operations Manual creation service which has been endorsed by IQ verify as meeting the highest industry standards.
This removes the complexity of building the document, shaves days off this previously time-consuming process, and helps candidates build a compliant Manual tailored to their operations.
We also run an Operations Manual renewal service, to help operators keep their document up to date.
Drone training is just one part of a drone programme.
heliguy™ provides end-to-end support encompassing all aspects of a drone programme, from dynamic supply to in-house repairs & maintenance. This provides continuity from your drone training experience.
We hold a wide range of commercial, industry and service based accreditations and awards.
Meet the expert heliguy™ drone training team who will guide you through your certification.
Head of Training, Training Instructor
Head of Safety, Training Instructor
Training Instructor
Training Instructor
Training Instructor
OSC Specialist
Training Administrator
In-house GIS specialist
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Learn how to register as a drone operator in line with UK drone laws.
The new regulations started in the UK and throughout Europe on December 31, 2020.
The regulations intend to do away with the limitations and ambiguity around commercial and non-commercial drone operations, and instead follow three basic concepts, based around:
In the long run, the new regulations will open up new possibilities for operating a drone, including letting you fly closer to people than you have been able to previously, and letting you sell your stunning drone images without needing to complete a drone training course.
You must register before flying most drones or model aircraft outdoors in the UK. This is done through the UK Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service (DMARES).
There are two elements and you may need to meet both.
It is against the law to fly a drone or model aircraft without having the required IDs.
However, you do not need to register if you will only fly or use the following types of drone or model aircraft:
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