Practical skills training for experienced drone pilots in sub-category A2 (1175EN)

Remote pilots that intend to operate drones with a take-off weight of up to 4 kg in populated areas.

• Remote pilot certificate for sub-category A1/A3.
• A1/A3 practical training or evidence of sufficient experience (per example via presentation of logged drone flights)
• Completed A2 theoretical training online via EUROCONTROL/DAC.

At the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

• Maintain safe horizontal distance to uninvolved people during drone flight operations and be aware of the risk for uninvolved persons.
• Implement preflight planning, environment assessment, and risk mitigation when operating in more complex and populated settings.
• Execute safe flight including altitude/distance control, situational awareness, and emergency / loss-of-link scenarios.
• Apply distance estimation (horizontal & vertical), speed management (e.g. low-speed function), altitude limits (= 120 m) and respect buffer zones around uninvolved people.

• Review of A2 regulatory requirements: horizontal distance to uninvolved people (= 30 m, or 5 m when low-speed mode), altitude limits, no overflight of assemblies of people, operator registration, liability/insurance.
• Advanced pre-flight planning: identification of uninvolved people, dynamic risk assessment, route planning to avoid people, airspace awareness (UAS geographical zone, NOTAMs, airspace restrictions).
• Advanced drone control and situational awareness: controlled approaches over/near uninvolved people (respecting buffer distances), maintaining stable altitude and distance, smooth maneuvers, low-speed mode management, orientation and line-of-sight maintenance.
• Emergency management: GNSS/RC-Link loss, failsafe activation, unexpected people entering flight zone, quick landing and abort procedures.
• Flight logging and post-flight evaluation focusing on compliance with safety distances and risk mitigation and reflection on human factor aspects (distractions, awareness, decisions).
• Environmental awareness (wind, obstacles, terrain, noise, privacy).

check on our website

A training attestation from CNFPC

1. Dress Code
The practical training will take place primarily outdoors. It is essential to wear clothing appropriate for the weather conditions (cold or sun). Please take precautions for your comfort and safety.

2. Cancellation Policy by Participant
In case of cancellation less than 72 hours before the start of the training, the full fee will be charged, unless a medical certificate is provided.

3. Cancellation by Organizer
In case of adverse weather conditions or force majeure, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone the training.
Participants will be informed as soon as possible.

You must bring your own laptop or tablet to the training in order to be able to complete some practical exercises in the training room.