Develop the expertise to evaluate drone operations with confidence
At Drone Architect, we train the future experts responsible for assessing, validating, and authorising drone operations across Europe.
Together with a team of senior specialists in aviation law, drone technology, and operations, we deliver a comprehensive training programme of over 120 hours, carefully spread across several months to enable participants to absorb all knowledge at a suitable pace and immediately apply what they learn in their work.
Our programme is specifically built for professionals who must review, evaluate, and challenge complex drone operational authorisation applications – including Operations Manuals, Concepts of Operations (ConOps), Specific Operations Risk Assessments (SORA), and Predefined Risk Assessments (PDRA).
Who can join?
- New staff members at Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA)
- Compliance officers at drone manufacturers and resellers
- Regulatory experts in organisations dealing with drone technology integration
- (New) Safety and compliance officers in drone operator organisations, especially those that need to be LUC compliant
What you will master
European drone regulation
- In-depth understanding of Regulation (EU) 2019/947, AMC/GM guidance, EASA developments, and SORA 2.5.
- Emerging trends and future regulations: Stay ahead with insights into SORA 2.5, U-space, and future regulatory and technological evolutions.
Drone systems and operational principles
- Understand the real-world technology behind drones – from propulsion and communications to safety features like containment and redundancy
- See how technology relates to regulatory compliance through the form of acceptable Means of Compliance (MoCs).
Drone technology and operational capabilities:
- Learn how drones really work. Get to know the core components, technologies, and architectures behind modern drones.
- Understand safety features: Flight Termination Systems (FTS), Parachute Rescue Systems, Smart RTH, Remote ID, architecture redundancy and performance trade-offs.
Compliance documentation evaluation
- Build the ability to critically assess Operations Manuals, ConOps, and SORA/PDRA files for completeness and operational realism.
- Identify risks and gaps in applications before approval and provide constructive feedback.
- Work together with the applicant on how to improve their operations and documentation from a proportional risk-based point of view.
How we work
Led by experts across all domains
- Each module is taught by a senior expert in drone law, drone technology, or drone operations, ensuring total topic coverage.
- We are 100% vendor-neutral and maintain the highest standards of regulatory and operational integrity.
Gradual, applied learning model
- Our mission is to train critical evaluators – not to teach document writing from scratch, but to enable you to challenge and improve submitted applications.
- The training is spread across months, allowing you to grow expertise in parallel with your work, integrating theory and practice.
Your expertise supporting Europe’s drone industry
Drone Architect helps you become the compliance expert that industry and authorities rely on. Contact us today to discuss how we can build your evaluation skills to the highest standards.
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