Recent content by Graham Degg

The CAA don’t get to withdraw from EASA...that is a government decision. Grant Shapps has declared that we will withdraw and this may, or may not, impact any new drone legislation. The latest news is that the implementation of the UAS rules have been “postponed” due to COVID-19. I blogged on...

Try posting on the official DJI forum. One of their tech experts should be able to help.

Hi AD240. CAP722 requires permission to be sought. However, the critical thing the CAA are looking for is safety. CAP722 is draw up to regulate operations against the ANO which talks about “control” rather than “permission”. From a safety point of view it makes no sense to gain permission if...

The interesting point is: where did the 2 hours in 3 months come from? It’s definitely not in 393 and there’s no mention in CAA guidance from 722/A...so what is the basis for it? If it considered appropriate for an OSC like mine then why does it need to be the same for somebody flying at 30/50m?

When did it change from 2 hours in 3 months which in the majority of OMs? Even my very recently renewed OSC only needs 2 hours in 3 months and that lets me operate down to 5m and fly up to 750ft!

Note that OSC applications still require evidence of insurance within Volume 1.

Process is outlined in CAAs CAP722A released July 23rd (from memory). Can provide additional advice since the document provides pretty minimal information. http://eyeup.camera/consultancy-white-label/

I’ve done both of the things being discussed here. I hold a PfCO and OSC. I also train operators who are hoping to achieve their own OSC. OSCs are achieveable by operators with far less experience and complex hardware than many people believe because the CAA take a holistic approach to the...

If you hold a PfCO then you can already fly in congested areas (and will known this). Otherwise you need to keep 150m away. PfCO costs vary depending on the route you take. Beyond that you have OSCs which are developed to gain CAA exemption clearance, EVLOS etc. This is a more expensive...

Or I suppose yes, you could just give up. The CNN’s airframe gives a huge clue as to the shape o& their application I would have thought. Hey, perhaps the manufacturer might want to sell more of its model into the market and to do so may be able to assist with construction, failure mode...

So why don’t you apply using the same airframe that CNN used to get their overflight waiver? Come on guys, I’m 3000 miles away under different jurisdiction and can think of this. It’s not expensive and you could point to CNNs waiver as a precedent.

But probably a bit easier to buy an Osmo handle and pop your gimbal onto that.

I1 will get you up to 13 mins with X5 and 15 with X3 to about 25-39%. By that point you want to be back to your landing spot because of the lack of buffer. In comparison the P4P just seems to keep going and will fly for 25 mins with the high capacity batteries. As ever it depends how you fly...

Yes, a tad unrealistic. Meanwhile, hobbyists can fly around rom their beaches completely inmolested!

I remember with huge fondness a family walking holiday in Wales back in the 70's. Back then I recall there were only about 25 breeding pairs left in the UK and I think we saw them all on one walk. Unlike many BoPs, Red kites happily scavenge in large groups I guess like vultures. I now work...