Submitted Flight Report Example
We may submit a flight report to tell other members of the aviation community about our planned aerial activity to help improve safety.
Live Realtime Information
We use a number of apps including Drone Assist to give us live information on airspace activity. This app also enables us to file flight plans as well as view ground hazards, no fly zones etc.
Weather
Limitations
Drone technology is highly advanced, there are however limitations in terms of when we can fly due to adverse weather conditions.
Wind & rain can present particular issues so we constantly monitor weather conditions with live apps and anemometers to measure wind speed whilst on site. Weather conditions at ground level especially wind may not always reflect conditions at a height of up to 400ft where wind and gusts can be significantly stronger.
We have a range of drones and some that are particularly suited to higher wind speeds. All our drones will send an alert to the operator and an instruction to land if speeds exceed the safe operating parameters of the aircraft.
Safety is paramount and we'll advise if it's not safe to fly/continue.
Pre Flight Mapping Survey
Prior to visiting sight we'll very often use 3D software to give us an overview and opportunity to look for any potential obstacles and restrictions.
Mapping is a really useful tool when we're discussing what your objective is and what you want to capture with your drone flight.