Yes – The insurance is covered by Coverdrone/John Heath Insurance underwritten by Lloyds

Yes, all Media Picture pilots are trained, and licensed. They have undertaken the Remote Pilots Certificate, which is approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.

DJI Phantom : 28 minutes DJI Inspire : 18 minutes

We fly 500m horizontally and as high as 400 feet(122m).

The UAV will automatically carry out a “Return To Home” manoeuvre. The UAV will rise to 50m or higher, to clear any obstacles, returning to a safe preset landing point.

Not always, he could ask the client to act as a spotter to keep an eye out for people wandering into the landing and take-off zone or for any other unusual activity.

All the boroughs are working together to streamline a process that could enable drones to fly over London for filming purposes. Some boroughs operate a Total No Fly Zone. In some boroughs, certain filming permissions will have to be given and a survey carried out, with road closures applied for. This could take up to 3-4 weeks for a decision, you may have to ask the land owner and building owners. They will need to be informed and have the right to refuse. Applying for these permissions may incur additional costs.

Depending on the area and the task it could take up to 3 weeks to get permission, applications should be made in advance.

Yes, the DJI Inspire fly indoors.

Yes, special permissions to fly can be obtained from the CAA

The pilot can stream the video live via YouTube (Private) and the client can directly view the feed back in the office. Please note that the stream quality will not be as high the recorded video supplied after the flight.

Yes, a booking can be cancelled due to bad weather or unknown obstacles not identified on the desktop survey.

No, only qualified pilots can fly the UAV. But when using the DJI Inspire, a second person with a slave unit can operate and control the onboard camera.

No. If the weather is bad on the day. The pilot will arrange with you to carry out the work on a suitable day.

Depending on the job and the task in question, a desk top survey is required. There will be occasions depending on the area and location that certain permissions may be required therefore a physical pre survey will have to be carried out with photos take to obtain certain information, this will incur additional costs.

Yes, additional costs may be incurred. When asking to film, application forms have to be completed and local authorities will add an administration charge.

The Remote Pilot Certificate SUAS (RPCS) course is CAA approved and offers training and assessment to SUAS, UAV or drone operators that wish to obtain Permission For Aerial Work (PFAW) from the CAA. Operators require Permission For Aerial Work if they wish to fly their aircraft on a commercial basis (conducting ‘aerial work’ for payment or valuable consideration), or fly a camera/surveillance fitted aircraft within congested areas or close to people and properties that are not under their control. This course ensures operators fly safely and legally in the UKThe RPCS course is made up of two phases, which can be broken down into three main components; Theory, Ops Manual Assessment and Practical Assessment.Phase One consists of classroom theory, with Phase Two containing the Ops Manual Assessment and Practical Assessment.

Theory

The theory component consists of two and a half days in the classroom, supported by eLearning, and covers the following modules:

• Air Law
• Theory of Flight
• Meteorology
• Civil Aviation Procedures (CAPS)
• Navigation
• Lithium Polymer Batteries
• Emergency Procedures
• Human Factors
• Flight Planning Exercise, and
• Operations Manual Guidance
• On the third day candidates complete a Theory Exam, which once passed, awards them with the Remote Pilot Certificate Theory (RPCT). This is a pre-requisite to completing the practical component.

Ops Manual

After successful completion of the RPCT, candidates are given 15 working days to complete and submit their Ops Manual for approval by a highly qualified expert. This is completed in the candidate’s own time and requires them to produce a manual detailing the way in which they operate their SUAS to conform to regulations and safety standards.The theory course is structured so that guidance on the Ops Manual is received from day one of the course, giving candidates the knowledge and confidence necessary to fulfil this task without undue delay.

Practical Assessment

Once the Ops Manual is deemed and ratified satisfactory by our experts, you will be assigned an evaluator. The evaluator will give candidates a practical scenario that reflects a normal task that he/she can expect in the future. The candidate will plan the mission and carry out the practical task at an approved operational sites. Successful completion of the practical task gives students the RPCS award and ability to apply for PFAW from the CAA. Practical Assessment details

Permission for Aerial Work

What is Permission for Aerial Work?Permission for Aerial Work is a CAA requirement if you wish to fly Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS), small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones on a commercial basis (conducting ‘aerial work’ for payment or valuable consideration), or fly a camera/surveillance fitted aircraft within congested areas or close to people and properties that are not under your control.

How do I apply for PFAW?

Each training academy will be recognised by the CAA as a National Qualified Entity (NQE). This allows the academy to deliver courses that train and assess candidates on their overall airmanship skills, knowledge and operating capabilities. On successful completion pilots can operate safely, in strict accordance with CAA regulations, and can obtain PFAW to fly legally in the UK.To apply for PFAW, candidates are required to complete RUSTA’s UAV Training Course (Remote Pilot Certificate SUAS) successfully.