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Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center

Alfa-Metal
International Center
for Special Training
in Protection and Security
Aviation Training Center

Drone Pilot Course (UAV) – Beginner Training & Certification

Drone Pilot Course (UAV) – Beginner Training & Certification

Price

Price range: 1350,00 € through 1500,00 €

Days

6

More Info & FAQ

The courses are held at the Alfa Metal training center, near the city of Gabrovo, Bulgaria (Europe). View our location here.

Certificates You Receive After Training

After successfully completing a course at Alfa-Metal Training Center, you receive official certificates that significantly expand your opportunities for professional development worldwide.

  1. “Alfa-Metal” Certificate (ISO-compliant certificate)

Certifies the practical skills and professional knowledge you have acquired in the field of security and protection. The certificate is proof of completed specialized training and is recognized by government institutions and organizations, as well as employers in the private sector.

  1. EuroPass Certificate

EuroPass is an international certificate, valid in all European Union member states, which facilitates job applications and clearly presents your qualifications to Bulgarian and international employers.

What Are the Benefits for Your Career?

Certificates issued by Alfa-Metal Training Center are recognized by government institutions, private security, and military companies.

They comply with ISO standards in the field of security and protection, ensuring high quality and professional training.

They provide you with a competitive advantage in recruitment processes and real added value to your CV.

In other words, you do not receive just a document, but an officially recognized qualification that can directly support your professional growth or career change.

Price and Service

  • 30% Deposit required upon enlisting (The price may vary depending on the selected conditions of accommodation and meals, as well as the amount of ammunition)
  • The total amount of the course, as well as any additional transfer and accommodation fees, must be received no later than the course starting date.
  • Payment methods: Cash, Card, Bank transfer


The price of the course includes:

  • Accommodation – the price is based on double occupancy (two students in a room) at our base or in a partner hotel. If the student wishes to be alone in a room, the difference is paid additionally.
  • Food
  • Weapons and ammunition.
  • Items of equipment.
  • Certificate.


More information

Alfa-Metal can provide you with a transfer from the Sofia airport to the training centre near Gabrovo.

Accommodation options:

  • Increased convenience (the hotel is located on the Alfa-Metal training facility) 300m from the weapons training grounds.
  • Military conditions (military-type panel houses) 50 m from the weapons training grounds.


External Accommodation

If the accommodation facility is fully booked, trainees will be accommodated in a partner hotel with high standards of comfort and convenience, ensuring a pleasant and comfortable stay. Transportation between the hotel and our base, in both directions, will be provided at our expense.

Meals:

Meals are selected according to your preferences. Considerations for cultural, religious and special diets must be specified by the student before arrival. Food intolerances, allergies or individual requests will be taken into account.

Language of Teaching:

Depending on the course and the instructor, the language of instruction is either English or the instructor’s native language, with translation provided by an AI simultaneous translation system that can translate up to 3 languages ​​simultaneously. The full list of all available languages ​​can be found here.

Rules for Participation in Training

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Price

Price range: 1350,00 € through 1500,00 €

Days

6

Dates

Start your drone path with practical flight skills and confident platform control.

Course Objective

The course is designed to develop fundamental theoretical and practical skills for operating Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in various conditions, including high-risk environments. The primary objectives include: Studying the differences between stabilized UAV and FPV platforms, Acquiring basic flight skills, Building a solid theoretical foundation and initial FPV training on a simulator, As well as preparing students for further advanced UAV application training.
The course is intended for personnel of governmental and commercial security structures, private military companies, and specialists working in high-risk conditions.

Description

The course includes 60% theoretical and 40% practical training.
The theoretical part covers the fundamentals of using stabilized multirotor UAV and FPV platforms, Working with onboard observation systems, Flight organization, Legal requirements, And the basics of safety.

The practical part includes conducting training flights on stabilized platforms, Working with daytime and nighttime cameras, As well as developing initial FPV-control skills using a simulator.

Duration and Methods

6 days (60 hours) | Theory and Practice

Theoretical and practical sessions are conducted:
• In specialized training classrooms
• On a dedicated training airstrip
• In a training urban environment
• On field locations of the “Alpha-Metal” training center

Course intensity: Medium
Training is conducted by instructors with confirmed practical and combat experience in UAV application.

Requirements

No prior UAV operating experience is required.

Final Outcome

Upon completing the course, each student will:
• Master basic skills for operating stabilized multirotor UAV platforms (DJI/Autel class)
• Acquire initial FPV-control skills on a simulator
• Be able to apply the acquired skills in training-tactical conditions
• Pass a final examination and receive a standard qualification certificate
• Receive individual recommendations for further development

Equipment

• DJI Mavic 3 Pro
• DJI Mavic 3T
• DJI Mini 4
• DJI FPV
• FPV drone 7”
• FPV simulator

Course Topics

  • Classification of UAVs and primary platform types
  • EU regulatory requirements, UAV registration, operator responsibility
  • Design and characteristics of stabilized UAV and FPV platforms
  • Safety measures when operating UAVs
  • Basics of multirotor UAV operation
  • Radio communication and data transmission specifics
  • Application of UAVs in complex and confined environments
  • Working with onboard daytime and nighttime cameras
  • Fundamentals of FPV piloting: Theory and simulator
  • Basic practical flights on stabilized platforms
  • Primary elements of applied UAV use
  • Diagnostics and troubleshooting of common malfunctions
  • Basics of maintaining flight documentation
  • Restrictions on UAV use in populated areas and critical infrastructure facilities
  • Legal requirements for video recording, confidentiality, and data protection (GDPR/local regulations)
  • Fundamentals of risk assessment and flight safety
  • Selection and configuration of UAV operator equipment

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Alternative course titles:

  • Drone Operator Training – Basic UAV Course
  • Beginner Drone Training Course – Learn to Fly UAV
  • Drone Pilot Certification Course (UAV Training)
  • UAV Basic Drone Operator

Drone Pilot Course (UAV) – Beginner Training & Certification

Price:

Price range: 1350,00 € through 1500,00 €

|

Days:

6

|

Min. :

5

If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.

Choose dates and enroll now (Date format: dd.mm.yy.)

If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!

Drone Pilot Course (UAV) – Beginner Training & Certification

Price:

Price range: 1350,00 € through 1500,00 €

|

Days:

6

|

Min. :

5

If there are not enough students enrolled, the course may be cancelled and the deposit refunded or transferred to a later date until the minimum number of people required for each course is reached. In such cases, we will contact you to clarify the details.

Choose dates and enroll now (Date format: dd.mm.yy.)

If there are no upcoming dates for this course or you would like another date, contact us to make arrangements!

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