GVC Drone Training Course
The General “Visual Line of Sight” Certificate, or GVC, is the drone training and qualification required to apply for Operational Authorisation with the CAA. Your operational authorisation enables you to operate a UAS in the specific category as defined by UAS regulations.
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The General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) is your gateway to becoming a certified drone pilot, enabling you to legally and safely operate drones up to 25 kg in built-up areas. Designed for individuals aiming to monetize their drone flying skills, the GVC is a respected industry credential that certifies your proficiency, safety knowledge, and practical capabilities, all verified through rigorous training and assessment by a CAA-approved like Coptrz.
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You need a 75% score to pass. Resit fees are £97+VAT for theory and £174+VAT for practical flight assessment. Don’t worry though, you’re unlikely to fail with Coptrz, as we have a stellar 99% pass rate.
Yes, current or ex-military personnel can use ELCAS credits.
GVC replaces PfCO, needed for drones under 25kg. GVC is required by January 1st, 2024.
Yes, public liability insurance and a CAA application fee.
You can book the course on the Coptrz website.
It's a certification needed to apply to the CAA for Operational Authorisation to operate UAS in specific categories.
There are 40 multiple-choice questions
The pass mark is 75%. Our teaching means that you'll be easily able to achieve this, just like the thousands of other successful pilots before.
The GVC is valid for a period of five years from the date that the examination was taken. After 5 years you will need to renew it for £217 (July 2024) payable to the CAA.
Yes. You must successfully complete the CAA’s Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service free online competency test, which will earn you your Flyer ID number. Each person or each organisation needs to purchase an Operator ID, which you can use for all your drones and model aircraft and is valid for 1 year.
The GVC practical flight test is designed to provide assurance that the remote pilot being examined can safely undertake a wide range of VLOS operations within the Specific Category, including those conducted under a published PDRA, whilst adhering to a set of procedures contained within an Operations Manual.
The test will be conducted outdoors, and candidates must sufficiently show competence in a range of pre-and-post-flight actions and in-flight procedures.
All candidates must complete the practical flight test.
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