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Fly with DroneOD.
Two ways in.

Already a licensed pilot? Start taking paid bookings now. New to drones? Join the academy and we will get you qualified, then bring you the work.

Pick your path

Fly now, or train with us.

Already qualified

Start earning now.

Hold a CAA licence and your own drone? List your services and take bookings from customers searching your area, the same day.

Keep at least 80% of every booking
Set your own hourly rate per service
Fly your own kit, get the verified badge

Immediate capacity, no commitment.

New to drones

Train with the academy.

Not licensed yet? We put you through your CAA qualifications, then route paid work to you and handle the clients and invoicing.

We cover your licensing (worth £1,700+)
Paid work routed to you once qualified
We invoice clients and carry the credit risk

Apply to cohort 04

12-month roster. Your qualifications stay yours.

The academy pathway

From zero to commercial-ready.

We sponsor each step. You keep every qualification, even if you leave.

Step 01

Flyer & Operator ID

Same day

Registered with the CAA directly.

Step 02

A2 Certificate of Competency

2 to 3 weeks

Fly closer to people and built-up areas.

Step 03

GVC + Operational Authorisation

4 to 6 weeks

Unlocks inspection, mapping and most commercial work.

Step 04

RPC-L2 / BVLOS

6+ months

Beyond visual line of sight, sponsored by us.

Note: the CAA stops issuing new GVCs on 31 December 2027.

What you can fly

Six lines of paid work.

Each one unlocks as you qualify, so your earning grows with your certs.

Cinematic & brand aerials

A2 CofC

Film · property · events

Thermal & asset inspection

GVC

Roofs · solar · industrial

Mapping, survey & 3D

GVC

Sites · volumetrics

Urban & near-people ops

GVC + OA

Built-up areas

Public-sector & response

Vetted

Events · emergency

Beyond visual line of sight

RPC-L2

Long-range · corridors

What we handle

You fly. We handle the rest.

Rates up front

You see the rate before you accept a job.

Paid on a schedule

We invoice clients and pay you on fixed terms, not when they pay.

Training network

ARPAS-UK and a home base at Space Park Leicester.

Operator app

Jobs, mission planning and reporting in one place.

Paperwork handled

Operations Manual and OA maintenance included.

Insurance guidance

We help you get covered and stay compliant.

Cohort 04 · Space Park Leicester

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Already licensed, or starting from scratch, there is a way in for you.

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