Drone Pilot Academy
The most expensive on the register, and the most hands-on — fully in-person with flying throughout. The residential option is not like-for-like with online courses.
- Registered name
- Drone Pilot Academy Ltd
- Register status
- on the CAA register
- Approved for
- A2 CofC, GVC
Prices
| Course | Price | VAT basis | Delivery | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2 CofC | £450 | £375 + VAT | 1 day in person, includes flying | View course → |
| GVC incl. practical and A2 CofC | £1,434 | £1,195 + VAT | 3 days in person — Barnsley, Swindon, Milton Keynes, Motherwell | View course → |
| Residential (incl. accommodation) | £1,674 | £1,395 + VAT | 3 days residential, 2 nights and meals | View course → |
Trading name and registered name differ. Drone Pilot Academy appears on the CAA register as Drone Pilot Academy Ltd. Search the register for the trading name and you will not find them. That is normal, and it is why we reconcile every name — the full reconciled register.
We have not taken this provider's courses. Everything above is read from their own published pages on 8 September 2026 and linked so you can check it yourself. No link on this page is paid or affiliate, and no seller can buy a position in any table. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
How this compares
- A2 CofC at £450 is the highest published price of any approved provider — 7th of 7 published prices, which run £97 to £450.
- GVC incl. practical and A2 CofC at £1,434 is above the median of £696 — 8th of 9 published prices, which run £418 to £1,674.
- Residential (incl. accommodation) at £1,674 is the highest published price of any approved provider — 9th of 9 published prices, which run £418 to £1,674.
Ranked on published price alone. Price is not quality, and the cheapest and dearest end in the same CAA certificate — the syllabus is set by the regulator, not the seller.
The 2027 change
Before you buy a GVC here. The CAA stops issuing the GVC on 31 December 2027 and replaces it with the Level 1 Remote Pilot Certificate. On the register, Drone Pilot Academy is not listed as approved for RPC-L1. A GVC bought now is still valid for five years — what the change actually means.
Questions people ask
Is Drone Pilot Academy CAA approved?
Drone Pilot Academy appears on the CAA register of approved training providers as Drone Pilot Academy Ltd, approved for A2 CofC, GVC.
How much does Drone Pilot Academy charge?
On 8 September 2026, Drone Pilot Academy published prices run £450 to £1,674. Every figure is read from their own website and linked in the table above.
Is a certificate from Drone Pilot Academy the same as anyone else's?
Yes. The CAA sets the syllabus and the examination, so the qualification is identical whoever delivers it. What you are paying for is the teaching around it.
Will Drone Pilot Academy still issue a GVC after 2027?
Nobody will. The CAA stops issuing the GVC on 31 December 2027, replaced by the Level 1 Remote Pilot Certificate. On the register, Drone Pilot Academy is not listed as approved for RPC-L1.
Compare against the rest
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