heliguy™ is an industry leader in drone training.
Our 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.
Through comprehensive and wide-ranging training provision, heliguy™ offers a career pathway to allow organisations to scale their drone programmes, and individual pilots to develop their operational capabilities.
The A2 CofC is a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) qualification to operate drones in the Open Category.
This course benefits aspiring recreational and commercial remote pilots.
Suitable aircraft for the A2 CofC include the DJI Mavic 3, Mavic 2 Series, Air 2S and Phantom 4 Series.
The A2 CofC enables operations in the A1 subcategory of the Open Category with an A1 Transitional aircraft and A2 subcategory of the Open Category with an A2 Transitional aircraft or C2 aircraft.
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The Level 4 drone training qualification is an Ofqual-regulated version of the GVC (General Visual Line of Sight) Course.
Designed for aspiring remote pilots and those with previous experience, the course goes beyond the standard GVC syllabus, demonstrating an enhanced understanding and level of operational competence.
The Level 4 Course consists of 60 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT), equating to 6 credits.
Upon successful completion you will be awarded the Level 4 GVC, certificated by TQUK.
heliguy™ provides additional training provision to help operators scale their drone programmes.
This includes an OSC (Operating Safety Case) consultancy for enhanced operational permissions, and the Drone Assistive Programme to conduct complex operations like industrial inspections.
The Drone Assistive Programme, 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.
Designed for Open Category operations, this is an ideal entry level drone training course.
Can be used for commercial or recreational flights with drones such as the Mavic 2 Series.
Drone training course for Specific Category operations, suited to enterprise drone operations with aircraft such as the M300 RTK and Inspire 2.
Can be taken as a stand-alone entry point course or following the A2 CofC as a business/individual scales. Or sit both together with the combined course.
Onsite industry-specific training beyond the GVC to help in-house drone programmes develop capability to conduct critical asset inspections or emergency services operations, safely and competently.
Also features training such as mapping/surveying principles, data capture/analysis, and emergency services/crisis management.
The heliguy™ in-house OSC consultancy helps UAS operators secure special permissions to operate outside standard permissions for niche jobs: Perfect for growing the capability of a drone programme and gaining competitive edge.
The Operations Manual is an important document and needs to be updated to reflect legislation or operational changes. heliguy™ provides a renewal service to keep your manual compliant and enhance operational capability, where possible.
The heliguy™ Continuing Professional Development programme, for enterprise organisations and the emergency services, helps experienced pilots maintain and enhance operational standards and compliance.
Regulated Qualification Programme, including Level 5 certificate for Commercial Drone Chief Pilots. Ideal for those who wish to forge a lengthy and progessive career in the UAS industry.
"The Heliguy-delivered training was fantastic. I can't recommend them enough.
Two of our officers were deployed with the drone less than 48 hours after training, filling a gap in operational capability in the process. That they had the confidence and ability to deploy so quickly after passing was due to Heliguy. If our officers had not done the course, there would not have been drone cover over that period. Having a greater number of officers trained around the Force gives us 24/7 drone capability."
Derbyshire Constabulary
heliguy™ provides end-to-end support encompassing all aspects of a drone programme, from dynamic supply to in-house repairs & drone maintenance. This provides continuity from your drone training experience.
This comes as standard. Benefit from our vast knowledge pool, industry case studies and network of worldwide suppliers to build a tailored and appropriate solution for you.
Access our vast stock inventory, specialising in, but not confined to, DJI hardware. We also offer drone rental for dynamic scaling, one-off jobs, and proof of concept.
Next-day delivery and IATA Certification to ship high-power batteries overseas; especially useful for international drone programmes. We've shipped to the U.S, Africa and the Middle East.
Utilise our in-house team of DJI-approved technicians to minimise your downtime. This includes fast-track repairs, swap-outs, fault diagnosis, and one-to-one support.
heliguy™ Lab drives drone industry innovation. In-house 3D printing machines for R&D, product development/design, and rapid prototyping.
Need to protect your airspace? heliguy™ Detect can help with a range of industry-leading solutions. Our drone defence clients include Gatwick Airport, the MET Police and MOD.
You do not need drone training if you are flying drones under 250g, such as the DJI Mini range.
Drone training is also not required if you are flying in the Open Category's A3 subcategory, stipulating that there must not be any uninvolved people present within the area of flight and you must not fly 150m horizontally of residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas.
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"Flexible and on-demand online training is available anytime, anywhere to anyone who wants it. This means that you can learn at your own pace...
heliguy™ drone training courses cover the theoretical basis required to become a specialist in aerial operations."
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