About Us
Pro Drone Academy is a Civil Aviation Academy Authorised National Qualified Entity (NQE) delivering industry leading commercial drone training courses across the UK
Our mission is to help drone pilots optimise their skills at all levels. From beginner, to professional and beyond, our content will help you get to grips with your UAV, find new customers and become a successful business.
Our team are all experts in their fields. From sales and marketing to aerial imaging, we can help get you where you need to be. Our approach means that we don't stop working with you when you have earnt your PfCO. We also offer courses on everything from mapping, surveying and photogrammetry to aerial cinematography and photography
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We support both you and your new business from inception to success and beyond.
The ProDrone Academy Team
Ian Titchener
Senior Instructor and Examiner
Ian is a CAA accredited Commercial Drone Pilot and holds further qualifications and certifications in Aerial Surveying, Aerial Photography and Videography, Thermography and Telecommunications Inspection.
Rachel Titchener
Operations Director
Rachel is a qualified remote pilot and handles all administration and planning within ProDrone Academy's office. Rachel has completed ProDrone Academy's RPCC Course and is fully conversant with all of the rules and regulations around unmanned aircraft
Pete Cleary
Training Manager,Instructor and Examiner
Pete is a former Military Qualified Service Pilot & Tactical UAV Pilot (Afghanistan). He completed his BNUC-S in December 2014 and has been a PfCO holder ever since. He is an experienced instructor, lecturer and flight assessor
Andy Carman
Senior GIS, Mapping and Photogrammetry Instructor and PfCO Examiner
Andy is an RAF veteran with a 25 year award winning career in specialist aerial imaging including mapping, surveying, photogrammetry and thermography. Andy has been a PfCO holder since 2015 and is widely regarded as one of the countries leading authorities in geospatial imaging collection, collation and analysis.
Andy Carman
Senior GIS, Mapping and Photogrammetry Instructor and PfCO Examiner
Andy is an RAF veteran with a 25 year award winning career in specialist aerial imaging including mapping, surveying, photogrammetry and thermography. Andy has been a PfCO holder since 2015 and is widely regarded as one of the countries leading authorities in geospatial imaging collection, collation and analysis.
Harry Turner
Aerial Cinematography Instructor
Harry has been a PfCO holder since 2014 and has worked in everything from Hollywood productions to corporate video. Harry has built and operated everything from large aerial cinematography rigs to
ground based imaging systems.