BOS drone course, the best drone training course for fire departments and rescue services

Become a professional and certified drone pilot with the fire department, THW, police, or rescue services, even if you are a complete beginner!

These companies already trust us

Want to start a drone unit but not sure where to begin?

Then you're just like many other BOS members.

We completely understand, because there are many elements that need to be taken into account in order to form a successful drone unit.

You are probably wondering what rules and regulations apply to authorities and organizations with security responsibilities when they want to use a drone. What about insurance? Do pilots need to obtain a drone license? If so, which one?

Which drone is best for my intended use? How can I integrate the drone into my emergency vehicles? What accessories do I need? What special tactics are there? How do I coordinate with other emergency services?

What structure does my drone unit need to function properly?

We have asked ourselves all these questions and many more, and now we have the answers.

Why start from scratch when our team can simply guide you through all the steps that will lead to the success of your drone unit?

We have condensed our collective knowledge into an incredibly good course.

The ultimate drone training course for authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS)

Infografik zu Einsatzbereichen taktischer Einheiten mit zwei Hauptkategorien: Informations-Beschaffung mit Symbolen für Erkundung, Überwachung, Dokumentation und eine Lupe; Aktionen mit Symbolen für Personensuche, Warnungen, Beleuchtung, Eskortieren, Abwurf/Transport, Markieren und Einsatzkräfte lenken.

Sechs Feuerwehrleute in Einsatzkleidung beobachten zwei Drohnen, die am Himmel fliegen.

Quiz mit dem Titel ‚Wetterinformationen‘, Frage 1 von 6: ‚Was ist ein TAF?‘ mit vier Antwortmöglichkeiten zur Auswahl und einem Bestätigen-Button.

Our innovative and well-structured classroom course takes you by the hand and guides you through all the steps necessary to design your future drone unit. By the end of this course, you will have mastered many different areas of application and flight techniques. You will also build up a very solid flying practice. In addition, our training will prepare you perfectly for future missions. Managers are also welcome to attend in order to gain a better understanding of the use of drones.

Our top 4 reasons why YOU need this course:

Surely you have already thought about purchasing a drone for your unit,
or want to make your operations more professional?

Then you're on the right track with us!

Knowledge is power! - and necessary

Perhaps you've heard the rumor that authorities and organizations with security tasks (BOS) don't need a drone license?

That's not wrong, but it's not the whole truth either:
‍You still need to have the same knowledge to fly a drone, you just don't need to take the exam.

With us, you can obtain both the A1/A3 license and the A2 license (large drone pilot license).

This allows you to fly your drone legally and with peace of mind, even outside of an operational context.

Learn how to fly properly

Of course, you must be able to control your drone in every position, even without tools such as GPS or other assistance systems.

And that is exactly what we bring you in 2 days at.

With us, you will learn how to fly properly from scratch in Attitude Mode, i.e. without GPS. This is the only way to get enough confidence to fly the drone safely and comfortably even in difficult missions.

We will teach you the practice in a safe teacher-student configuration - e.g. on DJI Inspire 2 or DJI Mavic 2 Enterpise Advanced.

Out of action - for use

We will show you procedures for coordinated, efficient and safe use of the drone.

In addition, we will train you in the evaluation of images.

You will master all deployment tactics, so classics like People search, Vegetation fires or Situation statements are no problem.

Learn from the real experts

Our instructors are airline pilots, engineers, certified pilot instructors from the Federal Aviation Authority, long-time drone pilots and Executives of professional and volunteer fire brigades.

We have condensed our concentrated knowledge from all of these areas into this course.

Copteruni is an inspection body appointed by the Federal Aviation Office, which can carry out the test for the A2 drone driving license completely online.

Our registration number is en.Pstf.008.

What our customers say about us

Janik zur Loye

Head of IUK District Fire Department Ammerland Deputy Local fire chief FF Aschhausen

"Die gesamte Ausbildung war perfekt auf uns als BOS Einheit zugeschnitten"

In July 2021, as a drone group of the fire brigade, we had the theory training followed by an A2 exam. Then practical training the following day. The entire training was perfectly tailored to us as a BOS unit.

Ben Mahlstedt

Head of Tactical Unit Drone 1st Squad Leader ICT Unit District Fire Department District of Oldenburg

“It couldn't be more professional”

Training on an equal footing. Hede (Markus Hedemann) knows his craft and the training depends on his enormous level of knowledge. Even afterwards, Hede is always available for questions and problems and finds a solution! Once again, a big “thank you”

Patrick Ritter

Deputy City fire inspector & Unity Leader RHOT City of Bad Soden a. Ts.

“By practitioners for practical use”

The Copteruni team provides essential knowledge concisely and to the point. I had underestimated the issue of airspace in particular before, but as a Frankfurt airport resident, this is relevant for almost every assignment.

This is the syllabus of the course

Here you get everything you need to pass the drone driving license exam. You will also receive other important lessons that will help you as a professional drone pilot.

1
Module 1: Theory 1
On the first day, the A2 test stored locally, if not already done online. After a short Introductory round Does it go after a short BOS law-Trip directly with Tactical units & their tasks Go off using drones. We then fill out the rest of the theory with the standard Deployment process as well as the “Normal Operations”, where everything goes smoothly. The most important part is already included here: “Opportunities and tactical options with the drone!”
2
Module 2: Practice 1 - Basic Flight Training
After a relaxing lunch, it's off to the air with the drone. In a teacher-student constellation Mistakes are no problem, as you can intervene at any time. No pressure at all! The focus here is on a good understanding of manual flies. The fire department does not train an FPV racer, but a safe and professional pilot — in every situation
3
Module 3: Theory 2
The next day, we'll talk briefly about the content we've learned. That's when the topic follows Human performance as well as the”Abnormal Operations“- How we deal with stress and also how we get one “abnormal situation” Like a “normal operation” occurs. 😏
Last but not least, you will receive a guide for Education & training Given at home.
4
Module 4: Practice 2 - Advanced Flight Training
After we had already done the day before manual start and Landen and have learned basic flying, the level is increased: Flying outside the Line of Sight, FirstPersonView Technique, as well as various tools and Flight techniques for BOS use. Here, we mainly fly mission-relevant scenarios. We have prepared a few small exercises for you to get the most out of your abilities

You don't just need a seminar!

But a journey on the way to becoming a professional BOS drone pilot! And that's not all! You'll also get tons of bonuses on top of that!

A2 - license

As a BOS unit, you are the absolute role model. Therefore, you should also be absolute professionals.

The innovative Copteruni course provides you with a great basis to be properly informed at all times and to have practice-relevant knowledge. With the beautifully designed video course, you will prepare yourself before the seminar and learn everything relevant to the open category. In the end, you can even get your A2 license Everything included!

BOS Playbook

In addition to a Handout and Pocket cards, on which the most important things are nicely summarized, you will also get our BOS Playbook.

In here, you will find stage instructions for possible practice scenarios, which you can easily implement and experience with your comrades at home. This way, you will always stay in training even after the course.

Support

After the seminar is completed, we are not out of the world.

You have at least 30 days after the course to ask your questions or get some topics briefly explained again.

We are here for you - after all, we don't just share the same airspace, but also the The same passion: flying drones at BOS

Your instructors

The training is very personal, as can be seen in the teacher/student ratio, which is a maximum of 1/3.

Stephane Chabloz

Airline pilot, team leader

Steph is our team leader. He is a commercial pilot for a major German airline and also an instructor on the Airbus 330/340. While flying, he completed a Master of Science in Aviation Business and has several decades of firefighting experience.

With his likeable manner and unmistakable accent, he teaches complex learning content easily thanks to his experience.

Stéphane Chabloz als Feuerwehrmann Coach der BOS Workshops der Copteruni GmbH

Stéphane Chabloz als Airline Pilot Coach der BOS Workshops der Copteruni GmbH

Maximilian Berny

Airline pilot, group leader

Max is 27 years old and an instructor in the Bad Soden am Taunus drone squadron. He is employed professionally as a commercial pilot for the oldest German holiday pilot and has been active in the fire department since the age of 10. In addition, he is a member of the RHOT unit in Bad Soden am Taunus.

Markus Hedemann

Professional firefighter, head of drone train Cloppenburg, train driver

Hede has flown many missions for the fire department in the last 10 years. At the same time, he is very familiar with the entire range of drones that are regularly used in BOS operations and therefore has all the know-how for professional flights.

Hede has already been able to support over 80 BOS units in setting up a drone unit with his experience. As an instructor in the field of drones at the fire department, he has been sharing all his knowledge in special courses for more than 5 years.

In addition to his flights, Hede manages a drone unit at a professional fire department and has more than 25 years of experience in fire department operations.

Moritz Thörner

Airline pilot, squad leader

Moritz is 24 years old and has worked in the fire department since the age of 10. He is employed professionally as a commercial pilot for one of the largest airlines in Germany and is also an instructor in the Bad Soden am Taunus drone squadron.

All prices and services at a glance: Your complete drone course

Theory Only

€1499

/Package

FEATURES

Complete application-relevant theory
Up to 10 participants
Local airspace analysis
Starting aid for BOS unit
Lifetime access

Theory & practice

€999

/person

FEATURES

2 days of theory & practice
A2 online course & exam incl.
Application-relevant content
Scenario-based training
teacher-student control
Training drones with WBK
Personalized support
Existence guarantee
Lifetime access

Let's sum it up -
Here's what you get:

Complete A2 online course package
We will prepare you both for A1/A3 inspection by the aviation authority before, as well as on the A2 drone driving test, which you will then take with us online or on site. This gives you an optimal learning experience without having to change your learning methods. This course not only saves you a lot of time, but also provides you with a lot of additional knowledge in addition to the actual exam content.
Value: 300€
Practice training
In 2 days, you will go from a pedestrian to safe drone pilots trained. Your practical training takes place with a state-of-the-art drone, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced. In addition to a thermal imaging camera, it is also equipped with a loudspeaker and headlamp; The ideal drone for BOS use. In order to offer you an optimal training experience, we provide practical training at a teacher-student ratio of 1:3. This is the only way you can really learn to fly and get decent flight hours On the back. And so that small mistakes don't immediately lead to a crash, we always fly in a teacher-student configuration, so that your instructor can take over the flight at any time in case things slow down.
Value: 600€
Theory lessons
Did you know that you can absorb information up to 60,000 times more efficiently with visual incentives than simply reading it? That's why we put so much love into designing the course. The icons are specially adapted to the topics, the slides are not overloaded with information and the prepared graphics make complicated topics easy to understand. And what's more, the lessons were created by real experts, with many years of practical experience. Everything Perfectly prepared just for you!
Value: 300€
Lifetime Access
As you probably know, you must renew your drone license every 5 years. The good thing about us: Because you have lifetime access to constantly updated content, you don't have to pay to prepare it every time. Let's say you're flying drones from today on for the next 25 years. Then you would have to renew your drone license 4 times. And according to Adam Riese and Eva Zwerg, 4 x 200€ =...
Value: 800€
Weekly Ask-the-Coach video meetings
In theory, you can attend any Ask-the-Coach meeting to ask your coach your personal questions. And as you know, good advice is expensive. For example, if you hire a good craftsman, the hourly wage will not be less than 80€. Let's say you attend the Ask-the-Coach meeting 4 times, which corresponds to a value of...
Value: 320€
Catering & Giveaways
Under the motto Without Mampf, no fight...
Of course, we also take care of food and drinks so that you can do your best. We provide lunch and make morning and afternoon breaks as pleasant as possible.
After the course, you will also receive all sorts of documents that will be very useful for the future, such as checklists, flight books, aviation charts and much more.
Value: 200€
Maximum flexibility
Things don't always run smoothly in life and, of course, it can also happen that you fail the exam. Normally, you would have to pay the examination fee again. But not with us!
PRICELESS!
total value
2520€
You see, you get a really valuable package. Since we also know that not everyone can or wants to afford it, but we still want to give as many people as possible the opportunity to get proper training and an official drone driver's license, We have made our offer irresistible for you..

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Is there also practice-only training?

Of course, we are available for any individual solution that is tailored to the needs of your organization. Regardless of whether it is a practical course or an advanced course. Don't hesitate to contact us and tell us your wishes. Our experienced and professional team will find the right concept for your needs.

I'm a total beginner when it comes to flying drones... Is the course still suitable for me?

Don't worry about that. Copteruni is the leading training company in Germany. To date, we have trained more than 6000 pilots. We know the keys to your success.

Why am I learning the whole open category theory?

It is inconceivable that you drive a special vehicle without first getting a driver's license. The open category is a basic requirement for every drone pilot. It is therefore necessary to acquire good knowledge in the open category, but also in the specific category, which we will also cover in part in this course.

Is there also a course without practice?

Our one-day theory course is the ideal solution for smaller budgets. This course is suitable for beginners as well as experienced pilots, for the team or managers.

It can be used both as training for your existing team and for new start-ups.

Where do you offer this course?

We usually come directly to you in your unit. The prerequisite is, of course, that you have suitable training rooms and also an airfield. We are happy to determine whether you are suitable Clarify in an initial conversation.

‍Alternatively, you are also welcome to visit one of our locations, for example in Walsrode, Bremen, Garrel, Ganderkesee and more.

Why do I need this course?

Maybe you've heard that BOS don't need a drone license? That's not wrong for now, but it's not the whole truth either. BOS do not have to pass an exam at the end, but they must have the knowledge for the drone driving license in order to be able to fly legally. Because you can only deviate from the existing rules & laws if the commitment requires it. But how do you know the rules & laws if you haven't attended a corresponding course? 😉

With our course, you will be taught all these rules & laws and can even get your official drone driver's license (this is the only way you can legally practice privately 😉) In addition, we will of course train you BOS for specific use 👍

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If you've made it this far...

... we owe you a big one”THANK YOU” for your interest in our course. It is always a pleasure to see how our students use their newly acquired knowledge to set up their own drone team in order to be able to fulfill their assignments in the service of the population. We really put a lot of work and passion into this course. We would be pleased if we can perfectly prepare you for future drone operations. We hope to hear from you soon 👋

Module 1: Theory 1

Module 2: Practice 1 - Basic Flight Training

Module 3: Theory 2

Module 4: Practice 2 - Advanced Flight Training

Stephane Chabloz

Maximilian Berny

Markus Hedemann

Moritz Thörner

Theory Only

Theory & practice

Complete A2 online course package

Practice training

Theory lessons

Lifetime Access

Weekly Ask-the-Coach video meetings

Catering & Giveaways

Maximum flexibility