San Andrés y Sauces hosts the University Extension course «"Drone piloting and professional applications in La Palma (Training for categories A1 and A3)"», which will be held on November 4, 5 and 6, 2026 within the framework of the “La Palma Autumn University 2026”.

Goals:

– Acquisition of the necessary knowledge to successfully face the online exams leading to the obtaining of open category A1/A3 flight certificates.
– Acquisition of basic experience in handling a drone, both indoors and outdoors.

The course is aimed at the general public interested in acquiring the knowledge necessary to obtain drone flight certificates in the open category A1/A3. In addition to this knowledge, practical indoor and outdoor flight exercises will be conducted, which are not mandatory for obtaining these certificates.

Academic direction:

• Santiago Torres Álvarez. Contracted Professor with a PhD. Department of Computer and Systems Engineering, University of La Laguna.
• José Andrés Correa Cordobés. Director of Operations of the Drone Unit of the Arona Local Police. Member of the ACUDROPOL association.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, COMPETENCE AND RECOGNITION BY ECTS CREDIT

The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who attend a minimum of 80% of the scheduled in-person class hours. Likewise, those who successfully complete the independent student work will receive a certificate of attendance and achievement, which is also recognized as an ECTS credit.

Check out the program and register here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es