Specific Category Training Course (STS-01)

Drone training in Ireland for Specific Category

Obtain EASA's drone remote pilot licence in the Specific Category online. We designed this blended learning course for drone pilots who want to operate in controlled airspace, or whose drone operations have a higher risk. We will cover the requirements for an Operational Authorisation in the Specific category under the EASA rules and regulations. By completing your training with us, you will be able to operate across all EASA member states. You will learn the principles and requirements for an Operational Authorisation. We will go through operations under STS 01 or a SORA, a National STS or one of the published PDRAs.

Upcoming Live Webinar dates:

30th of May | 27th of June

During this course, we will cover these subjects:

Air Safety; Aviation Regulations; Navigation; Human Performance Limitations; Operational Procedures; UAS General Knowledge; Meteorology.

On the completion of this training, you will be able to:

Prepare risk assessment for the organisation using the SORA methodology. Get the operations manual issued to the organisation. Your operational authorisation application is signed off in MySRS in accordance with the limitations in the Operations Manual. The practical flight assessment then takes place in accordance with either the PDRA or SORA Con Ops and procedures. Following this, all the paperwork is uploaded to the MySRS system.

Blended learning experience:

You will receive access to our training platform, where at your own pace, you will complete and pass the theoretical knowledge exam in Open Subcategory A2. Then, you will be invited to a full-day live Zoom webinar where you will have the opportunity to meet our Chief Instructor - Captain Julie, who will take you through the specific requirements and procedures for drone pilots and operators operating in the Specific Category.

The price includes:

A blended theoretical knowledge course of 24/7 online access to our learning platform and one-day live Zoom webinar; Course completion certificates for the Open Subcategory A2 and Specific Category STS; Bespoke Operations Manual issued to you under STS-01 PDRA-01 for your reference; A Practical Flight Assessment Test.