Flight proficiency · NIST methods
Practical flight proficiency courses
Coming soon
Structured flight training with a measurable score, built on standard test methods developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The first courses are on their way — booking is not open yet.
01The programme
Four courses, one scoring system
Level 1 · Basic flight proficiency
One day on the NIST lane: Position, Traverse, precision landings and a final timed, scored evaluation.
Level 2 · Payload & thermal
Zoom, focus and thermal sensor under time pressure — flying with divided attention and a separate payload score.
Level 3 · Operational scenarios
Two days of systematic search, identification, mission planning and a night module — built on real emergency-response tasks.
Company package
Mobile test lane at your site with your own equipment — individual scores per pilot and a summary report for management.
02The method
Open standards — read along
The courses are built on open, publicly documented test methods. Here are the sources if you want to see what you are signing up for — and a sample of the certificate you take home. The brochures are in Danish.
- NIST — Standard Test Methods for Aerial Drones
- NIST — Levels of Proficiency brochure (PDF)
- NIST — Level 1–3 exercise presentations (PDF)
- NIST — frequently asked questions about the test methods
- DRONERESPONDERS — NIST training and proctor courses
- Droneregler.dk — Danish drone regulations
- See a sample certificate of proficiency (PDF)
- See a sample report (PDF)
04See a sample report
You take the documentation home
Everything you do on the lane is compiled into a single evaluation report: each exercise with time and score, the images your targets were photographed with, a summary of the flight log, and an assessment of what to train next. The full log file from the aircraft comes with it — machine data that cannot be edited after the fact.
The certificate says you passed. The report says what you did — and it can go in a personnel file or be attached to an application.
See a sample report (PDF)03First in line
Want to know when the dates are ready?
Send an email and you will hear from me before the courses open. Call if you want to discuss a company programme already now.
Training and evaluation based on standard test methods developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST does not certify pilots or courses.