Recent content by Rich146

One more question although moving to separate discussion , do any of you guys keep manual as an option on the controller or do you just have GPS , ATTI ? Reason I ask is because I find manual a bit of liability as if switched in error could see the hex fall out the sky before you can say “oh...

The SUAV I’m currently using for projects is an old ( as in tech ) S900 but I’d rather use my inspire on the course. Just being able to slot a cartridge in , instead of mounting a fidly Lipo pack seems a way of making things run a bit smoother and more convenient to carry etc. I’m assuming...

I’m in Research so technically don’t need the permission to operate . My employer will happily pay it’s just I have to produce a document to warrant the course . Why and how it benefits the company for me to take the course basically. It’s just a formality my employer adopts. Once I have...

I guess the bottom line is , the CAA wont grant anything ,if you don’t have standard permission . Makes sense.

Cool. Thanks again

Thanks for this. Very useful . I take it one couldn’t apply for a non standard permission until a standard permission (PFCO) has been granted ? Ie flying in controlled airspace over 7kg, you couldn’t just phone the CAA to check ok with only a recreational ? Cheers.

Hi All I’m in the process of applying to gain a PFCO, but firstly have to convince my employer to pay for it. I have to come up with a list of reasons why it’s worth having versus recreational use. Other than the main obvious ( commercial - financial reward) what other benefits are there over...