Combined A2 CofC & GVC Drone Training Course

Combined A2 CofC and GVC drone training enables you to complete both CAA-accredited courses in one package. It is a more cost-effective option than completing them separately.

  • Who Is The Course For? Achieving the A2 CofC and GVC provides greater operational freedom, enabling the flexibility of operating across the Open and Specific Categories.

  • What Does The Course Involve? Online theory learning and multiple choice exam, Practical Flight Assessment, and the completion of an Operations Manual. heliguy™ offers closed-course training for organisations with a requirement to train multiple pilots.

  • Why Train With heliguy™? Our in-house instructors have taught 7,000+ candidates, including pilots from Network Rail, National Grid, and UK emergency services. Receive lifetime support with dedicated aftercare.

A2 CofC and GVC Combined.

Course Overview

Two courses. One package

The combined A2 CofC and GVC is a multi-step process - with support from heliguy™ at every stage.

  1. Online Learning: Prepare for the exam via the online heliguy™ Learning Management System. Complete the syllabus at your own pace, and receive support from heliguy™ instructors via live chat functionality.

  2. Theory Exam: Sit the 60-question multiple-choice exam remotely, via webcam. Flexible exam slots are available.

  3. Practical Flight Assessment: Demonstrate your ability to control your drone through a series of manoeuvres. Complete the assessment at one of our UK training venues.

  4. Operations Manual: This document, submitted to the UK CAA, explains how you will conduct operations in the Specific Category under UKPDRA-01. heliguy™ has a streamlined creation process.

  5. Qualified Drone Pilot: After passing, obtain your A2 CofC, and apply to the UK CAA for your Operational Authorisation to fly in the Specific Category.

Take the combined A2 CofC and GVC course with Heliguy.

heliguy™: Your Drone Training Partner

Access a wide-ranging support infrastructure

  • CAA-approved A2 and GVC courses delivered by our experienced in-house instructors who have trained 7,000+ candidates, including drone teams from the likes of Network Rail, National Grid, Phillips 66, and the UK emergency services.

  • Flexible and on-demand online learning - any time, any place. Prepare for your exam through engaging course material, learn at your own pace, and rewatch content. Got a question? Then access live and remote support from our training team.

  • Sit your theory test remotely, with flexible exam slots available.

  • Streamlined Operations Manual creation process - judged to meet the highest industry standards against the requirements of BS ISO 21384-3: 2019.

  • Conduct your bespoke flight assessment - tailored to your commercial operation - at any of our UK venues.

  • Unlimited free resits for the theory exam and flight assessment, and dedicated aftercare support.

  • Progressive training pathway: Expanded career development with courses such as CPD, Operational Safety Case consultancy, and Regulated courses.

  • Blanket access to heliguy™ ecosystem: Consultancy, hardware supply and support, lifetime training support, in-house repairs, rental equipment, and global logistics.

Drone training benefits with Heliguy.

heliguy™ Drone Training Closed Courses

Face-to-face tuition for a tailored learning experience

heliguy™ delivers closed-course GVC training to enterprise organisations with a requirement to train multiple pilots.

We have delivered this type of training to the likes of Network Rail, Phillips 66, and many of the UK's emergency services.

Benefits include:

  • Private drone training courses: It's your team and our instructors.

  • Train multiple candidates at once for standardised learning outcomes.

  • A tailored, yet standardised approach.

  • Delivered at a venue of your choice.

  • heliguy™ can supply the hardware to help your team become proficient with the drone you'll use in real-world operations.

Closed-course, bespoke commercial drone training.

Why you should buy from heliguy™?

Comprehensive, lifetime assistance to help you start and scale your operations.

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  • Trusted UK Partner

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