Complete Your A2 CofC

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When you have completed our Drone A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) course you can:  

              With your existing Drones (DJI, Parrot, Yuneec etc)

  • Fly >250g drones in conjested areas

  • Fly < 500g -2kg drones down to 50m from uninvolved persons

  • Fly with greater freedom maximizing your earning potential

The latest CAA regulations are designed to make it easier to fly your drone for Commercial gain.

Learn to be a Drone Pilot Today

We Offer Three Drone Course Options HERE

A2CofC ONLINE COURSE

Video tutorials and e learning, mock exam and final theory exam

£99

GVC ONLINE COURSE

Video tutorials, practical, mock exam, final theory exam and  face to face flight test

£299

FULL ONLINE COURSE

Both Part 1 - A2 CofC & Part 2 - GVC Courses, all mock and theory exams & flight test 

£379

Major Change in the UK Drone Regulations

The new UK drone regulations which came into force on 31 December 2020 are designed to align us with the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). They build on the new Drone and Model Aircraft Registration Scheme introduced in the UK in November 2019.

The reason to do this is so that Europe is operating under the same standards in each country.

The A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC)

The A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) is a new drone qualification that allows you to fly small drones “close to people”.

Under the new regulations, you can operate a drone commercially for the first time without needing to spend thousands of pounds on training and CAA Permissions.

The A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) is now the first building block of a drone pilot training, for individuals wanting to start a drone business and organisations wanting to use drones commercially in their operations.

Our NEW CAA A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) Course allows you to fast track becoming a Qualified Drone Pilot, either from your own home or by attending one of our ground school courses. This will allow you to fly safe and legal as a qualified commercial Drone Pilot.

Our commercial drone training course qualifies you for the A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) enabling you to fly drones within the A2 Sub-Category of the Open Category under the new regulations and provides you with a strong foundation of drone pilot knowledge.

Especially when you consider that our A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) online course is only £99 and our online GVC course is only £379.  Your A2 Certificate of Competency (A2CofC) certificate is valid for five years.

To get your A2 Certificate of Competency (A2CofC) you need to complete an A2 CofC Training Course and Theory Exam with a CAA Approved Drone Training school (RAE) like us and then you can take advantage of the opportunities this new qualification offers for Drone Pilots who want to fly small drones.

If you have any questions about the new A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) contact Mike by email on mike@a2certificateof competency.co.uk or telephone direct on 07889 767 398.

GVC Course

The GVC Course is PART 2 of the full course leading to the CAA GVC qualification. You must complete and pass PART 1 of the course which is the A2 Certificate of Competency before you start PART 2 the GVC Course.

The GVC online course is Part 2 and consists of additional online theoretical training and testing.

The Student MUST complete and pass Part 1 which is the A2 Certificate of Competency before enrolling on PART 2  the GVC.

The theoretical part of the online course is completed in the comfort of your own home on the device of your choosing.

As you work through the course you can test your knowledge with our free GVC mock tests.

Once the course is complete you can choose to access the comprehensive 80 question mock test, completing this test gives you the confidence to undertake the online theory test with ease.

Once the students complete PART 2 and pass the online GVC exam then they book and attend a CDT's testing location for their GVC flight test.

Full Course

The A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) course is PART 1 of the Full Course. The A2CofC course covers theory such as the basic principles of flight, operating in congested areas, how to avoid collision, battery safety, and weather factors.

Once you have completed the practical flight training you will complete a short multiple-choice test with 30 questions.

When you have passed your Theory Exam and proved your flying competence, we'll send you your A2 CofC Certificate.

The A2 CofC CAA qualification is valid for five years before you need to renew it.

The GVC Course is PART 2 of the full course leading to the CAA GVC qualification. You must complete and pass PART 1 of the course which is the A2 CofC before you start PART 2 the GVC Course.

It consists of additional online theoretical training and testing.

The theoretical part of the online course is completed in the comfort of your own home on the device of your choosing.

As you work through the course you can test your knowledge with our free GVC mock tests.

Once the students complete PART 2 and pass the online GVC exam then they book and attend a CDT's testing location for their GVC flight test.

What Drones can you Fly

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  Legacy Drones

If your drone weighs between 250g and 2kg (like a DJI Mavic 2) then getting your A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) will let you fly in built-up areas, so long as you stay 50 metres or more away from 'uninvolved people'.

You will be able to fly your legacy drones under this permission with an A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) between 31st December 2020 and 1st January 2026.

After this date, the rules change slightly and you will only be able to fly these aircraft outside built-up areas and you need to stay 150 metres or more away from uninvolved people.

New C2 Class of Drones

At present you cannot purchase a C2 Class drone in the UK.  This can be confusing because the DJI Mavic 3 was approved as a C2 Class drone in Europe in August 2022.  The CAA currently does not recognise or allow C2 class drone in the UK.

GBP96

Learn to Fly a DJI Drone

Learn how to fly, operate and control a drone safely and with confidence in three hours.
We offer the best basic online drone training for beginners, using our experience of instructing over 3,000 students to fly on face to face half-day courses.

GBP299

GVC Online Course

The GVC Course is PART 2 of the full course leading to the CAA GVC qualification. You must complete and pass PART 1 of the course which is the A2 Certificate of Competency before you start PART 2

GBP99

A2 Certificate of Competency Course

The A2 Certificate of Competency (A2CofC) is a new drone qualification that allows you to fly small drones “close to people”.
Under the new regulations, you can operate a drone commercially for the first time without needing to spend thousands of pounds on training and CAA Permissions.

GBP379
Learn to fly a drone

Full Course

The full course is a combined course with the A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) course is PART 1 of the Full Course. The GVC Course is PART 2 of the full course leading to the CAA GVC qualification.

GBP99

One to One Two Hour Intensive GVC Training

The Intensive training builds on the benefits of completing the GVC online course but gives the student an additional TWO HOURS of Zoom-based one-to-one call refresher training with an examiner.

Fly Now with Our Professional A2 CofC Drone Training

Commercial Drone Training  ( CDT) is one of the most experienced CAA Approved drone training and testing companies in the UK 

A2 COFC Founder MIke Green
Mike Green — Founder & CEO.

Mike Green is a former airline pilot who has had a passion for radio controlled craft all his life.

Mike built his first Tamiya radio controlled (RC) car 34 years ago at the tender age of 10 and has enjoyed flying and building RC boats, fixed wing and multi rotor aircraft until this day.  With a life long passion for aviation and embracing training Mike become an UAS examiner for the CAA 8 years ago and has built a training organisation trusted to train the police, fire services, MOD and many large national companies.

Mike uses his degree and private practice experience in Building Surveying to undertaking aerial building surveys to remain relevant in the training arena and push the many benefits of drone use to the building industry.

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