Level 1 Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC-L1)

COMMON REQUIREMENTS

Below are the common requirements for the issue of an RPC-L1.

MINIMUM AGE

None

CONDITIONS

An RPC-L1 trainee must have passed the theoretical assessment and practical flight assessment at a CAA approved RAE(PC).

TRAINING COURSE

  1. An RPC-L1 trainee must complete a training course at a CAA approved RAE(PC).

  2. The course must include theoretical knowledge and flight instruction appropriate to the privileges of the RPC-L1.

  3. A trainee may complete their theoretical knowledge instruction and practical flight instruction at an RAE(PC) different from the one where they commenced their training course. This applies at any point in the training course. Where a trainee relies on this flexibility, the new RAE(PC) should assess the trainee’s levels of theoretical and practical competence to determine how much further training the trainee requires.

ENTRY TO TRAINING

The RP must have completed the following initial training prior to being accepted for further training:

  1. Open category online training material (AMC1 UAS.OPEN.20(4)(b) & UAS.OPEN.040(3) & UAS.OPEN.030(a)

  2. Open category online assessment and have obtained a Flyer ID by completing the training course and test provided by the CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration System (DMARES) (https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/).