How it works
One loop, two sides, fully evidenced
Training creates supply. Verification creates trust. Quality assurance protects both sides and feeds learning recommendations back to captains.
Stage 1
Academy
Foundation → Specialist
Stage 2
Assessment
Evidence reviewed
Stage 3
Captain Passport
Verified capability
Stage 4
Mission
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If you fly
- 1
Join the Academy
Create a free Explorer account and complete the career assessment.
- 2
Complete a pathway
Foundation and Commercial Mission Readiness build the operational discipline clients pay for.
- 3
Submit practical evidence
Flight plans, risk checklists, image sets and reporting samples reviewed by an assessor.
- 4
Get verified
Identity, insurance, equipment and evidence combine into your Captain Passport.
- 5
Accept missions
Eligible opportunities appear with indicative payouts and full requirements.
- 6
Progress
QA outcomes and delivery record raise your Captain Score and unlock specialist work.
If you commission work
- 1
Submit a brief
Site, objective, deliverables, access notes and target window.
- 2
Scope confirmed
Operations validate the brief and confirm an indicative price.
- 3
Captain matched
Explainable matching on capability, documentation, location and quality record.
- 4
Mission flown
Pre-flight checks, documented risk assessment, live status.
- 5
Quality assured
Structured review against the agreed deliverable standard.
- 6
Delivered and invoiced
Files, report and audit trail in one workspace.
DroneCaptains provides training, workflow, verification and mission-coordination services. The responsible UAS operator and remote pilot remain responsible for ensuring every operation is lawful, safe and appropriate to its operating conditions.