Welcome to Hummingbird UAV
The UK’s Only Combined Helicopter Pilot and Drone Pilot Training Academy
Important Notice
Due to the CAA regulatory changes to the UK drone industry, Hummingbird UAV will cease to provide classroom based PfCO courses from 8th March 2020.
We will offer our online PfCO course until 1st Nov 2020.
About Us
Do you want to be trained by Commercial Helicopter Pilots with real-world commercial drone experience at the only combined Helicopter pilot AND Drone pilot training company in the country?
Hummingbird are proud to say that we are neither drone retailers nor retired pilots.
We are actively flying helicopters and drones, day in day out in the civilian airspace environment…the same environment that our students are trained to operate in. We will pass on all our knowledge of current aviation laws and practices and ensure that every Hummingbird graduate has the confidence and airmanship to operate safely in UK airspace.
Hummingbird UAV is owned by an ex-North Sea and Air Ambulance pilot with nearly 20 years commercial flying and training experience worldwide. Our instructors are some of the best in the UK and we are proud to say that we maintain a 100% safety record, both in Helicopters and drones.
Headquartered centrally at Doncaster Sheffield Airport, and with bases throughout the UK, Hummingbird UAV will give you first class, customer focused, bespoke pilot training.
CAA Drone Training
At Hummingbird UAV we have a fresh approach to drone training & assessment.
Hummingbird UAV provide first class drone training by employing highly qualified, experienced instructors teaching small groups in state-of-the-art training facilities. We will guide you through the Theory course, mentor you during the Operations Manual writing process and provide you with training as required to pass the Flight Assessment.
0% Interest Pay As You Go
You can now spread the cost on our PfCO courses by paying them in 3 INTEREST FREE installments. Get started from £300 (inc VAT).
Shop
Hummingbird UAV have a variety of different products available for you on our shop page. From Drone Training Courses to Drones and Equipment, click the link to browse today.

WHY
CHOOSE
US?
30+ Years Experience
Over 30 years of manned a and unmanned aviation experience between Hummingbird’s instructors.
100% Pass
Rate
Every student gets unequalled support and preparation for exams.
World-class Training
We believe in employing the most experienced instructors teaching small class sizes in state-of-the-art training facilities.
Online Ops Manual Mentoring
Hummingbird UAV’s course operations manual will become your best friend after your instructor, of course. We provide you with a consolidated operations manual and mentor you throughout the writing process.
No Experience Necessary
No prior experience with drones is needed. Our instructors work with each individual to help make sure they get individual support and career information.
Online Resource Library
When you sign up with Hummingbird UAV, you will be given access to a Student Area within our website. In here you will find all you need to confidently complete your PfCO course.
The team at Hummingbird UAV are exceptional!
What a fantastic company and a brilliant experience. Being involved with such a high-class operation installs confidence in results from day one. We recommend that any work relating to drones, air and flight is done alongside this company.
A fantastic course and the people at Hummingbird are fantastic, they make it so simple and help at every stage I cannot recommend highly enough!
Highly recommend the drone course with Matt and Lewis. Professional, informative, exciting and fun.
Matt and Lewis provided sound advice and a calm learning environment so that we were prepared for the flight assessment, and performed well on the day. We now have the basis for safe commercial operations and look forward to becoming proper UAV geeks!
Professionally delivered in a relaxed atmosphere, with a very knowledgeable course instructor.
Great course delivered by an experienced instructor.