Where Your Future Takes Flight
ARCO Aviation Academy is your pathway to becoming a confident, certified drone pilot equipped for the toughest industrial missions. We are Nigeria’s first NCAA-approved RPAS training organization. Powered by ARCO Group’s 45-year engineering legacy and ARCO Worldwide Services industry leading drone expertise, our immersive, industry-aligned curriculum combines:
Hands-On Flight Training: From state-of-the-art simulators to live flights, you’ll master every maneuver required for professionally licensed drone operation.
Regulatory & Safety Expertise: Learn the rules, best practices, and risk management that keep operations running smoothly and securely.
Career Launchpad: Gain direct access to internships, placement opportunities, and a powerful network of enterprise partners.
Join a new generation of professionals who harness cutting-edge drone technology to inspect pipelines, survey construction sites, optimize crop health, and more. At ARCO Aviation Academy, we don’t just teach you to fly—we prepare you to lead. Let your ambition take wing.
Featured Courses
Learn the fundamentals of drone operations, safety, and hands on piloting. Advance from a basic experience level of piloting to flying drones safely, effectively and professionally with this course.
Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Operations
Download our application form, fill it in and send it to us in order to sign up for classes. Please complete all sections of this form. Incomplete applications may delay your enrollment process.
Submit this form with all required documents to: admissions@arcoaviationacademy.ng or in person at the Admissions Office.
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations
Take your Drone piloting skills even further with this advanced course, which delivers advanced piloting skills for operations beyond visual line of sight. Learn additional techniques and develop deeper expertise.
Industry Applications
Our programs are designed with real-world applications in mind, addressing key industries:
Oil & Gas Inspections: Pipeline and infrastructure surveys, emission monitoring.
Precision Agriculture: Crop spraying, yield optimization.
Construction & Surveying: 3D mapping, site audits. Public Safety & Security: Surveillance, search & rescue.
Mining, Energy, and Media: Thermal imaging, cinematography, and more.
As a subsidiary of AWS, the Academy benefits from our parent company’s 45-year engineering heritage and partnerships (e.g., Textron, Volatus Aerospace) to ensure our graduates are equipped to drive measurable ROI for these industries.
This entry-level course introduces participants to the world of drone operations. It covers the fundamentals of unmanned aviation, drone components, air law, basic safety protocols, flight planning and more.
Basic RPAS Certificate
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Partners & Careers
We’re proud of our partnerships with global drone and aviation leaders (Textron, Volatus Aerospace etc.) and our alumni’s strong placement record with top oil & gas companies and government agencies. Our alumni network connects pilots to real job opportunities, ensuring our graduates thrive in a rapidly growing market.
Fly with us
Fill out the application form at the link below in order to sign up for classes. Please complete all sections of this form. Incomplete applications may delay your enrollment process.
