UAS Pilots and Crew Qualifications - Basic National UAS Certificate (BNUC™)

EuroUSC™ is authorised by the UK CAA (DAI/9932/09) to assess the ‘Airwothiness’ of Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems of 150Kg and below. The Light UAS Scheme™ (LUASS™) covers the Design, Construction (including functionality of embedded FCS software), Airworthiness, Operation, Pilot/Crew Qualifications and Exemption or Permission to operate. In 2004 EuroUSC™ obtained the first approval in the UK for a light UAS to operate from a Civil Airport.

The BNUC-S™was introduced in April 2010 and is specifically aimed at the operation of aircraft below 20Kg.  Even relatively small aircraft in this category have ground based facilities and this is also covered in assessments.  This is now the standard qualification accepted by the UK CAA for Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) and by the Insurance industry. 

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Brief Overviews

  • Ground School Syllabus and Examination

  • Flight Test Syllabus and Examination

Ratings available

  • Fixed Wing

  • Rotary

Basic National UAS Certificate (BNUC™)

The Basic National UAS Certificate was introduced in 2008 and is a basic generic course for light UAS pilots.  It covers specifically the issues related to operating large aircraft plus the wider aspects of operating light UAS in VLOS, ELOS, BLOS and BRLOS scenarios.

Crew/Pilot Training

The Basic National UAS Certificate (BNUC™) consists of a Ground School a Flight Test Examination and tuition and training are available to cover both these.

BNUC-S™ Ground School Tuition

The following is available for those taking the Ground School.

Private Tuition                           £120/hr (minimum 3 hrs)

BNUC-S™ Ground School         £500     (minimum 2 candidates)

Tuition and Courses are currently held in Central London however other venues will be considered depending on number. A copy of the Ground School Syllabus can be obtained from admin@eurousc.com or on your client webpage. 

Flight School

The first dedicated Flight School for light UAS candidates will be opened in the UK Summer 2010 covering all type of rotary aircraft.  It is expected that a fixed wing school be open Autumn 2010.

For tuition and training for light UAS from 20kg-150kg please contact admin@eurousc.com.