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UK CAA – updated charges for PFCO applications
We’ve been working with customers who are going through the procedure for gaining a licence to fly commercially from the UK CAA – a Permission For Commercial Operation (PFCO) and thought a reminder...
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Drone Hobby Pilots – Our Advice
HOBBY FLYERS: NEVER ASSUME – ALWAYS CHECK! The Rules If you are flying a Drone for sporting and recreational purposes, including recreational (non-commercial) aerial photography and videography, they...
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UK CAA – SRG1320 Application Issues
If You Are Applying For A UK CAA PFCO SeeBelow: As a CAA UK Restricted Nation Qualified Entity (R-NQE) we receive information by email from the UK CAA regarding drone operation and the Permission For...
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Ignorance Is Not An Excuse – Check
We Assist Hobby And Commercial Drone Operators To Fly Safe And Legally. A local group page on social media that we have on our feed recently added a post form a drone pilot, proud of their imagery...
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A Visit By BBC Xray
A few weeks ago we had a fun packed visit from the BBC Xray team who were filming for their Photography Special. We helped Omar Hamdi find out about all the dos and don’ts of flying a drone safely....
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Making Changes To Your System May Change Your OSC
We are suggesting some basic considerations for those operators that are making changes to / modifying their PFCO specified drone aircraft systems. No matter why you are changing the aircraft system or...
View ArticleNATS Visualisation Of Drone Flight At Airport Jul 2017
A useful reminder from NATS about the impact of illegal drone flying near to airports. This is a visualisation of the impact to air-traffic of a drone incident from Jul 2017 at Gatwick airport. Gatwick...
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Check the SLAs when making submissions to the CAA
We have recently renewed our Restricted NQE certification with the UK CAA, and in the first quarter of next year, the renewal of our PFCO is due. We thought it might be worth a post the draw attention...
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Update – Our Core Drone Support
Thinking About Using Drones In Your Business? With more than 30 years in professional aviation and over 10 years in commercial drone operations, we provide experienced and qualified independent advice...
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Our Quick Guide To Flying A New Drone
Slow & Steady First Flights If you have been lucky enough to have a new drone, our simple guide for safe and enjoyable flying is to follow these 5 basic points: Tip #1 Read the manual and learn the...
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UK CAA Info – PFCO Application Notes
Once again we are completing our annual review and update of our Operating Safety Case (OSC) to support our application for renewal of our Permission For Commercial Operation (PFCO) to the UK CAA....
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UK CAA Drone Pilot Competency Assessment
POTENTIAL COMMERCIAL DRONE PILOTS We are looking to tempt potential Drone pilots to venture out into the cold to take their pilots assessment; with a money saving seasonal offer – £150 ex VAT to take...
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UK CAA – Drone Related Price Increases
ORS5 No. 336 – Dated 16 March 2018 – New Scheme Of Charges Effective From 1 April 2018 Under Official Record Series 5, No. 336 (ORS5 No. 336) dated 16 March 2018 the CAA published its – CAA Scheme of...
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UK CAA – PFCO PROCESS UPDATE
UPDATED INFORMATION ON UK CAA WEBSITE : PFCO PROCESS Commercial drone operators – please be aware of changes to the information regarding the process to obtain a Permission For Commercial Operation...
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Royal Bath & West – Safety Zone
The Royal Bath & West Show 2018 The build starts for the Royal Bath & West Show 2018 We are privileged to be supporting the Royal Bath & West Show 2018, providing a drone safety focused...
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RBW2018 – Safety Zone – Packing
Time to move the kit to the show ground. We had setup rehearsals and practice pack last week. This week we will be at the Royal Bath and West Show #RBW18. Today we packed two vehicles and put our high...
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Royal Bath & West Show 2018
We were asked to support the Royal Bath & West Show’s ‘Safety Zone’ this year – providing a spotlight on drone safety. It proved to be very timely, as while we were there, the Department for...
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UK CAA – ANO Update
CAP1687: Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2018 – Guidance for small unmanned aircraft users Extract: “This document has been written with the aim of providing readers, particularly those who are less...
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UK CAA Update – ORS4 No.1277
If you are a current RPAS operator that is operating under a UK CAA PfCO you may wish to read this current amendment that allows flight at night and in a congested area with specific caveats....
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UK CAA Commercial Drone Operators List
Are you engaging the services of a UK commercial drone operator? Dont forget to check for the basics – 1 – Ask to see a copy of their Permission For Commercial Operation (PFCO). Each of us has a...
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