Tag: drone

CAA Drone Code

We’re often asked when we’re out and about “Are there any rules?” and “How do I do it properly?” and the best answer we can give on the spur of the moment is “Check out the CAA Drone Code!”. It’s the bible here in the UK for how you should be doing it, any good operator will be adhering to…

INSPECTIONS

First of all, a very happy New Year to each and every one of you from us here at EMAV! A little late, I know, but it’s all been a little hectic here in the office and I’ve only just got the chance to put virtual pen to virtual paper. And the topic for today’s little ramble is “inspections”, but…

The importance of planning…

Something you can almost take for granted with a properly approved, PfCO holding, drone operator – and you can certainly take it for granted with EMAV, is that once you engage with them, they will correctly plan whatever flights are necessary to get the footage you need, before even setting foot on site. Why? And how? Two questions we’ve been…

Drone Registration

Remember, remember, the fifth of November…..gunpowder, treason and, oh yeah, drone registration opens today! As of today, the CAA website slowly but surely allowed flyers and operators to register and be all above board and legal. Great eh? Well yes, in theory….except not all drones have to be registered (only those heavier than 250g – so not the new DJI…

What the PfCO?

(Note, since Dec 2020, a PfCO has not been required for commercial operations, however we’ve left this blog post in from Oct 2019 as a reference source, it was valid at the time and some elements of it are still valid.) One of the questions we get asked time and time again here at EMAV is “What is a PfCO?”…