The GVC is a remote pilot competency certificate which provides a single qualification that is suitable for VLOS operations within the Specific category.
The GVC is acceptable for all VLOS operations conducted under a published PDRA (Pre-Defined Risk Assessment) and, in most circumstances, it will be considered an acceptable level of remote pilot competency within an operational risk assessment for any other VLOS operation.
Course Reference Materials
Please download and review the documents in the Materials Tab. These documents are important background reading and will help you better understand the content of this course. You will not be directly examined on the contents of these documents.
Quizzes and the formal theory examination
At the end of each lesson, there is a quiz which will help prepare you for the formal examination. You can take these quizzes as often as you like. Once you have covered the whole syllabus you can take a mock exam. This may be taken twice. When you feel ready you submit a request to take the formal GVC examination online.
Aviation Publications - Documents Relevant to UAS Operations
- CAA Web Page - Portal to all CAA Publications
- CAP 722 - Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace - Guidance
- ANO 2016 (as amended) - The Air Navigation Order 2016 (as amended) OR ‘Air Navigation Order 2016/765
- CAP 1789A - Unmanned Aircraft Systems - Consolidated version of Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
- CAP 2013 - Air Navigation Order 2020 Amendment – Guidance for unmanned aircraft system users
- CAP 722B - Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – The UK Recognised Assessment Entity
- CAP 722C - UAS Airspace Restrictions Guidance and Policy
- CAP 722H - Specific Category Operations: Pre-defined Risk Assessment Requirements, Guidance & Policy
- CAP 382 - Guidance and information on UK Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
