My Friday people this week is Conner he was filming Cartwright Hall for the BBC TV, using a radio controlled commercial drone with 4K video camera mounted underneath, the eagle eyed may have notice the hand controller has a full size tablet plugged in relaying the images in real time.
Conner explained he had to go on a CAA course and become approved to operate commercially, comprising of printed and online study materials, two days of theory training (Ground School), review of all Operation Manual's, and a practical Flight Operations Assessments.
The course leads to gaining both a CAA recognised pilot qualification (Certified Drone Pilot-Commercial CDP-C™) and a Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
@cottiac You can buy them for non commercial use Cottia they tend to smaller the internet is flooded with different types, but its restricted on where they can fly, many owners are unaware of the limitations, the CAA and EU are currently drawing up legislation to get flying them band by other than by licensed operators:)
Thank you for the great narrative.. love the split image which is a full visual explanation on it's own (ok, not the technical bits).. absolutely love the blur of the rotors.. it looks like an alien....
some folk are idiots with these. they cannot/will not understand how dangerous they can be, especially near airfields, power lines etc.
This, to me, is one instance where there does need to be legislation on usage, if only because of the possible danger to life.
I've had a drone for three years - it was fun back when I first got it. I was hooked when I saw a video of a waterfall - from the edge of the waterfall. You can really get some fascinating perspectives from above, but lately I just feel like I'm intruding. They've implemented all kinds of rules in the U.S. now too, so I'm less inclined to attempt to use it.
@stray_shooter Thank you for your interesting comments Ron its getting more and more restricted over here where the hobby types can be flown, they are working the legislation for even more restricted flying, the quality of cameras fitted are brilliant producing wonderful video and static images for only a few bucks:)
@terryliv Let them try to get me! Hahaha. Thanks for the shoutout. Like all bits of new technology, it gets messy in the hands of idiots. Hopefully they don't restrict them unnecessarily in Oz because I love my little Joy 2.
February 1st, 2017
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some folk are idiots with these. they cannot/will not understand how dangerous they can be, especially near airfields, power lines etc.
This, to me, is one instance where there does need to be legislation on usage, if only because of the possible danger to life.
I have to say that these new bits of technology fill me with horror. I'm glad that at least some folk have to be properly trained to use them.