Drone Training Sheffield
Although our courses are run online, we still get together for the all important Flight Skills Test or for a day of Flight Skills Training at one of our drone training facilities in Sheffield.
This Sheffield drone training course takes place every evening during the course period for a couple of hours each night until the content has been covered. You will meet virtually with your groundschool instructor and learn from the comfort of your home. Once you have completed the groundschool theory and passed the theory test we will spend a few days working through the Operations Manual construction before inviting you to your nearest flight examination centre to complete the final stage, the Flight Skills Test (FST). When you book you will be asked to select your nearest location so that your local instructor can be allocated to you.
This process allows us to complete your training safely and social distancing is observed at every stage.
I have just completed the weekender course and it was excellent. As a current serving Military Helicopter Pilot I can categorically say that this course sets up potential pilots with everything they need to know for their future careers. Giving them the knowledge and skills to operate safely. The courseware is fantastic, with very good training. Nick our instructor was excellent. The ongoing support for the Ops Manual is excellent and you pay for Flyby Technology and their expertise for the future. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Our flight skills training days make maximum use of available light, so run from 8.30 am until twilight. We provide lunch and refreshments.
Your Flight Skills Test (FST) takes place in open countryside, so you may have to travel to your nearest examiner. We aim to have an instructor and location within reasonable distance to you, but Instructors of our experience are few and far between so you travel may need to travel up to 90 minutes to them, it’s only for one day and a nice day out!
One to ones at a location to suit you are available at an extra cost.
You can meet your local instructor below, but our team are busy people so they do sometimes cover courses for each other, so this may not be the instructor for your course. Rest assured all our instructors are of an excellent calibre and you can read all about them on our home page.
We really look forward to welcoming you to the Flyby Family.
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- 40 YEARS TRAINING EXPERIENCE
DRONE TRAINING PRICES
Our A2CofC Course is £99 + VAT
You can upgrade to the full GVC course for an additional £750 + VAT during the course.
Go for the combined A2CofC and GVC course for £999 + VAT
Add a day of Flight Skills for £451 + VAT
PfCO to GVC Conversion courses are available at a reduced cost for non-Flyby PfCO holders at £750 + VAT or Flyby PfCO holders at £451 + VAT.
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Meet the Flyby Instructors
Jon Parker FRAeS
Founder
Jon is the founder of Flyby Technology and is a former Royal Air Force fighter pilot, instructor and Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society. He has flown operational tours on the Buccaneer, Tornado and Sea Harrier whilst on exchange with the Royal Navy. He has 2 tours embarked on aircraft carriers and is one of the few pilots to have been qualified as a flying instructor, a tactics instructor and weapons instructor. Jon has been a drone pilot for a number of years and wrote some of the first papers on their use in the military.
Jon was also a designer on the new aircraft carrier project and set up a company to re-design the flying training for all 3 armed services on behalf of Lockheed Martin. Jon has 17000 flying hours, (that’s 2 years in the air!) flies for an airline, and is also a honeybee farmer. Jon has brought together capabilities of Flyby Technology and Pilotwise to offer the best drone pilot training on offer today.