
Gridflight Academy
Zaragoza-based school with over 1,500 students in 2025, covering A1/A3, A2, and STS categories.
Visit website ↗These schools train drone pilots in Spain, from first flights to commercial work. Programs, schedules, and pricing change often, so contact each school directly for current details.
The A1/A3 category requires a free exam of 40 questions across 9 subjects, taken in 40 minutes with a 75 percent pass threshold and up to 2 attempts, resulting in a certificado de piloto a distancia valid 5 years. The A2 category requires a free webcam-proctored exam of 30 questions in 30 minutes, with the same pass threshold and attempt limit, resulting in the same certificate under the A2 subcategory.
Every part of this process is free in Spain.
Civil drone operation in Spain is regulated by the Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA) under EU Regulation 2019/947 plus Royal Decree 1036/2017, which fills gaps for specialized operations. Registration is free through the Sede AESA portal and automatically renews every 2 years.
This page is for general orientation and may not reflect the latest regulatory changes. It is not legal advice: confirm current rules, fees, and permitted zones with your country's civil aviation authority before you fly.
A listing in this directory is not an endorsement, accreditation, or certification of any school, and does not indicate affiliation with or vetting by us. Confirm a school's credentials and authorizations directly with the school and the relevant authority.

Zaragoza-based school with over 1,500 students in 2025, covering A1/A3, A2, and STS categories.
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AESA-recognized training with 36 hours in-person plus 12 hours of practical flight time.
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AESA-authorized school known as the Escuela Superior de Dronica, with over 50,000 pilots certified across a 20+ school network.
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An AESA-designated drone-training entity and UAV company focused on R&D and professional aerial-data services.
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Offers RPAS/drone pilot training courses plus commercial drone services for industrial inspection, emergency response, and forestry work.
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Runs official UAS/drone-pilot certification courses plus advisory and professional aerial-services solutions across multiple provinces.
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An AESA-recognized UAS entity offering drone-pilot training and certification alongside drone operations, design, integration, and maintenance services.
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Provides professional drone-pilot licensing and specialized training courses for individuals, companies, and public bodies.
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Offers drone-pilot training courses alongside professional UAS services in infrastructure inspection, agriculture, topography, and audiovisual production.
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An AESA-designated training entity and vocational-training group based in Burgos.
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In-person drone pilot training courses for beginners and professionals; classroom and practical flight instruction in Madrid area.
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Professional drone pilot training courses with online theory and in-person flight practice in small groups. Modern equipment, exclusive flight field, instructors with operational UAS experience.
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Drone pilot courses at professional and advanced levels, including FPV training, offered in Madrid, Barcelona, Málaga, and Valencia.
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Online and in-person drone training with specializations in aerial video, precision agriculture, industrial inspections, and photogrammetry in Madrid.
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Professional drone training and DJI aircraft conversion consulting for Mavic 3 systems, in-person in Granollers, Barcelona.
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In-person drone and fixed-wing pilot training with practical courses for private pilots, commercial drone operators, and agricultural pesticide applicators.
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