Professional Drone Pilot Course

This first module consists of 200 hours of training in which you will receive all the necessary certificates to operate officially and safely as a drone pilot. The content of this module is split into two main sections, subdivided as follows:

Part 1- European and Radio Operator Certificates

This section provides 124 hours of theoretical training for you to acquire all the necessary knowledge to technically operate drones, in order to obtain all the necessary certificates.

The course content for this module includes:

• 84 hours of information related with the operating of drones in line with the requirements of the National Aviation Safety Agency (AESA).
• 20 hours spent acquiring knowledge related with drone operating safety.
• 20 hours of training in communications, to be able to work as a radio operator.

Part 2- Practice sessions

The second part of Module I includes 76 hours of training aimed at enabling students to master flying with different types of drones.

The practical part of this module is divided as follows:

• Flight with 0-5kg drone: 4 hours of training in a theoretical-practical day + 20 hours of practical flying time at the aerodrome with exams included.
• Flight with 5-15kg drone: 4 hours of training in a theoretical-practical day + 20 hours of practical flying time at the aerodrome (exams included).
• Flight with 15-25kg drone: 4 hours of training in a theoretical-practical day + 10 hours of practical flying time at the aerodrome.
• Flight with fixed-wing drone: 4 hours of training in a theoretical-practical day + 10 hours of practical flying time at the aerodrome.

Once the general knowledge of drone operability has been acquired, the second module must be started, which includes all the necessary training for students to work in the different areas of professional drone activity.

This second module is subdivided into 4 sections covering the following course content:

Part 1 – Advanced Mechanics (AM)

This section provides students with all the mechanical knowledge needed to calibrate and make technical adjustments to the drone to adapt to each type of mission.

The course content for this section lasts for 80 hours of training spread over 4 weeks, including:

• Drone structure.
• Knowledge of installation, assembly, and engine, propeller, and variator components, etc.
• Drone programming.
• GPS settings.
• Flight controllers.

Part 2 – Industrial Technician and Remote Sensing (ITRS)

This section trains students in operating a drone professionally in all areas of work related with industrial and remote sensing applications.

It consists of 120 hours spread over 6 weeks, and includes the following:

• Types of UAS for civilian use.
• Use of satellite images.
• 3D planimetric surveying.
• Topography, thermal imaging, and cartography.
• Photogrammetry.
• Data analysis.
• Inspection of crops.
• Inspection of roads and infrastructure.
• Creation of flight paths with UgCS software.
• Pre-flight and post-flight reporting.
• Use of PIX4D and Agisolft Metashape for data collection.
• Techniques using RGB sensors.

Part 3 – Audiovisual Specialist Course (CEA)

Part 3 of this module aims to train the student in operating drones for commercial purposes, for advertising, filming scenes, and film making.

This segment includes 40 hours of training lasting for 2 weeks, and covers the following subjects:

• Organisation chart of the audiovisual sector.
• Creation of film script.
• Production.
• Types of cameras and components.
• Framing.
• Basic photographic production techniques.
• Photo and video shooting techniques.
• Advanced filming techniques.
• Storage of recordings.
• Editing and post-production.

Part 4 – Security and Emergency Course (SEM)

The last part of this module consists of 56 hours spread over 3 weeks, covering everything related with handling drones in the field of security and emergencies, especially for disaster work.

The course content for this section includes the following:

• History and evolution of drones.
• Uses of drones in security and emergencies.
• Real-life cases solved effectively with the use of drones.
• Anti-drone systems.
• Image taking for reporting.
• Security and emergency operational procedures.
• Operational flight plans.
• Remote surveillance.
• Design, planning and implementation of real-life operations.
• Practical flying sessions with drones specialising in emergency and rescue operations.

The last module of our professional drone pilot course focuses on ensuring our students are trained to operate in any situation. 40 hours of training therefore involves a real-world operation of one of our UMILES clients.

At this point, students must be able to complete the following activities:

• Technical planning.
• Flight plan implementation.
• Selection of technical equipment.
• In-flight data collection.
• Processing of information.
• Preparation of the technical report.

This makes it the most comprehensive drone piloting course in the market, while including the possibility that the client might want to hire the student immediately for future work. This makes it an excellent opportunity to find work.