Description

U-space is the part of the airspace where drones fly with the help of digital services: who is flying where, which zones are restricted, which flights are authorised. This course explains how Regulation (EU) 2021/664 sets it up, what each service does, and what it means for you if you operate there.

What the course covers

• Why U-space exists, key definitions, and the regulatory package: Regulations (EU) 2021/664, 2021/665 and 2021/666.
• U-space airspace: designation, airspace risk assessment, dynamic reconfiguration and the link with controlled airspace.
• Common information services: what they contain and how they are organised.
• The four mandatory services: network identification, geo-awareness, UAS flight authorisation and traffic information.
• The optional services, the obligations of UAS operators, the role and certification of U-space service providers (USSPs), and oversight by the competent authority.
• A short quiz at the end of each module and a final assessment.

Who it is for

UAS operators who will fly in U-space airspace, staff of U-space service providers and air navigation service providers, and authority or aviation professionals who need a clear view of the framework. It builds on the Regulations 945 and 947 course.

How it works

• The course runs on my learning platform, learn.pivarotorsolutions.com. You can start as soon as your payment is confirmed.
• Study at your own pace: access lasts 12 months.
• About 2 hours in all, in 8 modules.
• Questions by email while your access lasts.
• Complete the modules and pass the final assessment to receive your certificate of completion.
• Take it together with the Regulations 947 and 945 online course for €239 per participant: see the two-course bundle.

What this course is not

It is not training for USSP certification, and it does not describe how a specific country has designated its own U-space airspace. The certificate confirms that you completed this course; it is not a licence, rating or approval. Want to go further? Live workshops and in-company training build on this course: see formats and prices.

Written by Maurizio Piva, former military flight instructor and examiner, search and rescue, offshore and VVIP helicopter pilot. About me