Drone News
One page guide to the UK CAA Open Category for drones
On 31st December 2020, new UK drone regulations came into force Over the last few years, the UK CAA has been heavily involved in contributing to the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) EU Drone Regulation Package that was due to come into force in July 2020 but was...
Do you need a GVC Conversion Course?
As PfCOs transition into Operational Authorisations for drone use in the UK, you may need to convert to GVC 2021 has seen the biggest shake up in UK drone laws since 2010. The new UK drone regulations came into force on the 31st December 2020 and, in theory, make some...
Our website just got smarter!
We have been improving the Global Drone Training website behind the scenes We know that renewing your PfCO or Operational Authorisation can be a bit of a hassle at times, so we have put a lot of work into improving our website so that the process becomes as seamless...
GVC and A2 CofC Courses now live
Global Drone Training are now running GVC and A2 CofC Courses As you probably know if you have found this post, drone regulations in the UK are changing on the 31st December 2020. The UK CAA will be mirroring the new EASA regulations. This means most drone operations,...
Drone and RC aircraft simulator videos
Drone simulator videos for School of Drones Free and Pro members It's been a very strange few weeks. With a lot of our face-to-face training impacted we have decided to produce some materials that you can access to continue to develop your skills. We decided to put...
UK CAA PfCO renewal dates pushed back
Permission for Commerial Operations (PfCO) renewals extended by the CAA. On Friday 27th March 2020, the UK CAA released the snappily titled: "ORS4 No.1360: Unmanned Aircraft – COVID19 Pandemic – Extension of Validity Period for all UAS Operating Permissions or...