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Basic Drone Pilot (RPAS Operator)

Airspace rules, flight safety, pre-flight checks and supervised hands-on flying for first-time pilots.

  • 4 weeks
  • 6 modules
  • 70% pass mark
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Course overview

Our foundation programme takes you from no experience to a confident, safety-conscious drone operator. You start in ground school learning how airspace works, the rules for flying drones in Nigeria and how weather affects flight. You then build your stick skills in the simulator before flying real training drones under the supervision of an instructor.

Entry requirements

  • Minimum age of 18
  • Basic literacy and numeracy
  • A valid means of identification

What you will learn

  • Explain airspace classes, restricted zones and drone regulations in Nigeria
  • Carry out pre-flight inspections, risk assessments and flight planning
  • Fly confidently in manual and assisted flight modes
  • Handle common emergencies such as signal loss and low battery
  • Capture stable aerial photos and video

Course modules

  1. 1
    Introduction to Drones

    Types of drones, components, uses and the drone industry in Nigeria.

  2. 2
    Airspace, Law & Regulations

    Airspace classes, restricted areas, permissions and responsible flying.

  3. 3
    Weather & Flight Planning

    Reading weather, planning a safe flight and site risk assessment.

  4. 4
    Simulator Training

    Core stick skills and flight modes in a safe virtual environment.

  5. 5
    Practical Flight Training

    Supervised take-off, hover, navigation and landing on real drones.

  6. 6
    Final Assessment

    Theory examination and practical flight test.

Training schedule

4 weeks of training, combining lessons with practical sessions.

Dates for the next cohort will be announced soon.

Assessment

You need 70% overall to pass.

Certification

Students who pass receive a training certificate with a unique number that anyone can verify online.

How certificate verification works