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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased to receive the GVC and A2 CofC qualifications from UAV8. The instruction was great with good resources and ample time to practice flying. A wealth of knowledge was brought by the instruct... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always Baz, Nick, Mark, Russ and Ian delivered two fantastic fixed wing training days for us at Network Rail. They have now enabled us to expand our arsenal of capability. Many thanks and see y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Times may be different but the training given by the whole UAV8 team yet again was faultless - truly a relaxed, informative and successful time - if you need UAV guidance / training then you'll not go... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I researched many options to obtain my CofC A2 certification and decided to go with UAV8 because of there reviews, and now completed and passed I can see why. Who better to teach any potential drone... See more

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The UKs leading CAA approved drone pilot training provider. With an unequalled aviation pedigree and provenance UAV8 Ltd are at the very top pf the game. Drone pilot training for the Permission for Commercial Operations licence. Aerial work and consultation service. Guaranteed pass with a money back guarantee 0800 085 6885


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5.0

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful instructors

The virtual A2 CofC course was really informative and the course leaders were extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend UAV8 to others looking to take this training.

19 October 2021
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Bethany

Thank you for taking time to write your kind review and for your recommendation, we really appreciate it.

Kindest regards
Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just taken remote learning A2CoC…

Just taken remote learning A2CoC training with UAV8 after doing a days flight tests at their CAA approved centre. The course was good and I enjoyed it, will be going back for GVC

17 October 2021
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Ian

Thank you for your kind review and we look forward to seeing you again for your GVC course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just completed my online A2COC/GVC…

Just completed my online A2COC/GVC course with the team at UAV8 and I can say it was an absolute pleasure. The team were patient and very knowledgeable. I can thoroughly recommend doing the course with them as their support doesn’t end once the course is over

17 October 2021
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Sean

We’re so glad you enjoyed the course and thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent A2CoFC course.

I have just undertaken the remote learning A2CoFC training with UAV8. The course was extensive, the instructors were great and I really enjoyed the course. We shall be in touch for further training! Tom Ayre - THS Concepts

17 October 2021
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Tom

Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it. We're glad that you enjoyed the course and you'll be in touch for further training.
Thanks again.

Kindest regards
Nick



Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks UAV8

I had no doubt I'd go with these guys again. The previous pfco training was brilliant. And this was no different. Apart from taking part by zoom call. Which worked very well. The course gives you everything you need to know to get the A2 CofC Certificate.
These dudes are awesome.

Thanks.

Aaron 11th September 2021

23 September 2021
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Aaron

Thank you for your kind review and returning to UAV8 for your A2 COC course. We really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top level training

Cannot recommend UAV8 and the guys that run it high enough.
The A2 cofc course training was thorough and Mark and Nick are A1 trainers.
The fact that they are still available to contact after the course should any questions arise puts them on the top tier.

14 September 2021
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Simon

We really appreciate your kind review and recommendation, thank you.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course, and staff, very pleasant to deal with and were very helpful before, during and after the course. Thank you so much! :)

13 September 2021
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Roman

Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great experience working with UAV8

We did the “online” A2 CofC course with Nick and Mark. Having trained with UAV8 in the past we knew it would be good. The Online part is only in the sense of the course is done over Zoom, but every part was delivered, explained and reinforced by Mark and Nick. They were with us every step of the way to answer questions and add their depth of knowledge and experience. Completed over the weekend too so it didn’t interrupt our normal business. Once again thanks to Nick, Mark and all at UAV8, always a great experience, we will surely return.

12 September 2021
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Dan

Thank you for your kind review and returning to us for A2 COC training, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent course

Excellent course, highly recommended!

12 September 2021
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Afroglobetrotter

Thank you for your review, we're so glad you enjoyed the course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick and Barry are awesome

I had a wonderful experience being on a A2 CofC course with UAV8.
Barry and Nick are great trainers with plenty of experience in both the theoretical and practical aspect of flying.
The prices are more than decent and the guys are working weekends as well, which proves they are doing this out of passion way more than others who are just doing it for profit.
Thumbs up for them and the best of luck in everything they are doing.

31 August 2021
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Immanuel

Thank you for taking time to write your kind review, we really appreciate it. We are so glad you had a wonderful experience with us on the course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nick and Barry are simply excellent

The guys are simply excellent. Very helpful, and simply get the job done . Very engaging one day A2 Cofc course, with helpful and practical examples, using their everyday experiences, which simply made the content understandable, comprehensively easy to digest. Which was amazing I did not really need to pre read any material, and because the course was delivered so well, I was able to do well in the exam .

The best thing , I am able to go away from the course and feel so comfortable and confident with flying my drone now
Good common sense approach. Keep up the great work guys .

8 August 2021
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Paul

We’re so glad you consider the course to be delivered so well and that you feel confident with flying your drone now. Thank you for writing such a a kind review, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company to learn to fly safely with

Completed my A2 CofC with UAV8. From the start communication was great and the guys are frequently, approachable and know their stuff.
The quality of the lessons was top notch - everything asked in the CAA exam was covered. The practical exercise was a great way for all the participants to join in and share knowledge too.
All in all can't recommend UAV8 highly enough.

8 August 2021
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Jonny

Thank you for taking the time to write your kind review and we’re so glad you appreciated the benefits of the practical exercise.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great training provider

Great training provider, well presented and one of the cheapest around but this doesn't reflect at all in their training and commitment to help you in the future if needed. The instructors are a wealth of experience and knowledge both being ex military and both being helicopter instructors as well as drones. A big thank you to both Barry and Nick

8 August 2021
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Gavin

We really appreciate you taking their time to write your kind review and so glad you enjoyed the course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A2 CofC 2021 5 Star course!

Took the A2 CofC course on 07/08/2021 and took the exam through them too.

I learned a lot, far more than needed to pass the exam. Big thanks to the UAV8 team!

8 August 2021
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Nicholas

Thank you for your kind review and glad you learned lots on the course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from UAV8

The guys at UAV8 were personable, patient and knowledgeable. I learnt a lot during the day and couldn’t recommend them highly enough. Once you’ve passed your exam it’s good to know that they are happy to answer any further questions and have an online support network to help you.

7 August 2021
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Andrew

Thank you for your kind review and recommendation, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UAV8 Really know their stuff and…

UAV8 Really know their stuff and presented the course if a friendly and easy to understand way. Their breadth of knowledge and experience is vast and yet they present it in plain English. Their not just there for the course but open to questions that might pop up in your day to day flying. Highly recommend UAV8 for all your Drone training needs.

7 August 2021
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Paul

We really appreciate you taking the time to write your kind review and recommending us to others.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic A2CofC course

Fantastic A2CofC course, well delivered despite it having to be remote due to the restrictions in place at the time.

27 July 2021
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Matthew

Thank you for your kind review and we are so glad you enjoyed our online live course.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A2 CofC course complete!

A2 CofC course complete!

Very good to have it taught by expert practitioners rather than a computer based course. They went above and beyond what is necessary to simply pass, and there was lots of time and patience for questions. Highly recommended

11 July 2021
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Justin

Thank you for your kind review, we really appreciate it.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great for any drone pilot

Very knowledgable instructors who make the day fly by. There is a lot of information to take in, but Baz and Nick made it easier by giving little revision questions after each module to make sure everything has stayed in your brain (and tell you stuff about the Apache helicopters that they used to fly too). If they can get me to pass first time out, they are doing things right. It seems crazy that you can fly any drone without doing this course, it will tell you exactly what you can and can't do, as well as what to do if things go wrong. Money well spent.

11 July 2021
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SA

Thank you and we agree everyone ought to do this course as it would be much safer and more operators would understand the rules.

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Nick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Course and amazing value

An incredibly informative and very worthwhile course. I can recommend this to everyone who flies, the guys are amazing, each lesson is structured, filled with everything you should know and delivered in such a way that is engaging and easily remembered.
I learnt so much from this course that I have been unaware of as I am relitively new to flying. Due to the way this course is delivered and the great tutors I passed first time. It's amazing value for the content and the knowledge that I can now fly safer and with more confidence and enjoy flying more. Thank you for a great day.

10 July 2021
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Glen

Thank you so much for taking the time to write your kind review. We’re glad you enjoyed it.

Kindest regards
Nick

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