CAA Approved
Drone Photography Services has the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) “Permission for Aerial Work” PFAW which means as a licensed commercial operator of UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles), we are governed and regulated by the CAA.
The PFAW is mandatory for anyone flying drones for commercial use in the UK along with drone public liability insurance.
Drone Photography Services are fully insured against injury and damage with £5million public liability to fly at altitudes of up to 400 feet.
Flight SafetySafety for aerial drone flights is our number one priority. All of our pilots have passed the CAA-approved exams, flight assessments, and hold the established industry Remote Pilot Qualification (RPQ-s) for multi-rotor aircraft under 7kg.
The CAA approval regulations are very detailed but we are able to help you through the process of making an aerial shoot both legal and safe.
We do a detailed online pre-flight survey with location check that includes airspace restrictions, nearby airports and no fly zones to see if there are any flight restrictions we need to be aware of.
Each aerial photography job is risk assessed on an individual basis in accordance with our CAA approved operations manual. We include cordons, clearly marked landing area, and ground safety personnel. All aircraft are fitted with “return to home” safety features.
An operations plan for each job is written and checked before any flights are undertaken.
On the day the pilot has final say when determining if flying conditions and the location can be "deemed safe”.
The PFAW is mandatory for anyone flying drones for commercial use in the UK along with drone public liability insurance.
Drone Photography Services are fully insured against injury and damage with £5million public liability to fly at altitudes of up to 400 feet.
Flight SafetySafety for aerial drone flights is our number one priority. All of our pilots have passed the CAA-approved exams, flight assessments, and hold the established industry Remote Pilot Qualification (RPQ-s) for multi-rotor aircraft under 7kg.
The CAA approval regulations are very detailed but we are able to help you through the process of making an aerial shoot both legal and safe.
We do a detailed online pre-flight survey with location check that includes airspace restrictions, nearby airports and no fly zones to see if there are any flight restrictions we need to be aware of.
Each aerial photography job is risk assessed on an individual basis in accordance with our CAA approved operations manual. We include cordons, clearly marked landing area, and ground safety personnel. All aircraft are fitted with “return to home” safety features.
An operations plan for each job is written and checked before any flights are undertaken.
On the day the pilot has final say when determining if flying conditions and the location can be "deemed safe”.
CAA Approved Pilots
Drone Photography Services has the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) “Permission for Aerial Work” PFAW which means, as a licensed commercial operator of UAV’s (unmanned aerial vehicles) we are governed and regulated by the CAA.
The PFAW is mandatory for anyone flying drones for commercial use in the UK along with insurance.
All of Drone Photography Services pilots are very experienced and have passed the CAA-approved exams and flight assessments. They all hold the established industry Remote Pilot Qualification (RPQ-s) for multi-rotor aircraft under 7kg.
To fly a Small Unmanned Aircraft (‘SUA’) in the UK, either commercially or recreationally, all pilots are required to comply with CAP393: Air Navigation Order unless otherwise approved by the CAA.
The main operational conditions for an SUA are:
The CAA Regulations for SUA - drones are extremely detailed, our operation manual and procedures for each aircraft has been examined and approved for commercial use by the CAA.
The PFAW is mandatory for anyone flying drones for commercial use in the UK along with insurance.
All of Drone Photography Services pilots are very experienced and have passed the CAA-approved exams and flight assessments. They all hold the established industry Remote Pilot Qualification (RPQ-s) for multi-rotor aircraft under 7kg.
To fly a Small Unmanned Aircraft (‘SUA’) in the UK, either commercially or recreationally, all pilots are required to comply with CAP393: Air Navigation Order unless otherwise approved by the CAA.
The main operational conditions for an SUA are:
- Maintaining a distance of 50m from people and property not in control of the pilot.
- During take off and landing maintain a distance of 30m from people and property not in control of the pilot.
- Permission of the landowner to take off and land.
- Do not fly directly overhead or within a minimum distance of 150m from an open-air assembly of over 1000 people.
- Fly a maximum height of 400ft above ground level.
- Maintain visual line of sight of the SUA to a maximum distance of 500m.
- Fly during daylight hours, so that you can clearly see the SUA and take avoiding action from other air users if required.
- Outside of controlled airspace.
- Restrictions apply to certain areas of Central London and additional permissions to fly in these areas need to be sought from the CAA.
- Restrictions and rules apply to flying near an airport and aerodrome.
The CAA Regulations for SUA - drones are extremely detailed, our operation manual and procedures for each aircraft has been examined and approved for commercial use by the CAA.