This guidance provides information and instruction to assist productions in completing basic aerial filming both safely and within national and international regulation.
A Checklist to help Production Plan for shoots using Hot Air Balloons, Blimps or Airships.
CAA Guidance - also at dronesafe.co.uk
Commercial drone use is a controlled activity requiring CAA registration, permissions and insurance and more complex flights will need an Operations Authorisation dictating the restrictions the Operator has to fly within.
A planning Checklist to help identify production's responsibilities when filming with helicopters.
Helicopter operations pose risks such as noise and downwash from helicopter rotors, potential mechanical failures, mid-air collisions and hazardous weather conditions.
A planning check list for safe filming using a hot air balloon
Weather dependence, risk of equipment failure, terrain, and maintaining safe altitude are all risks inherent to para- and hang gliding.
CAP 722: Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – Guidance, is compiled by the Civil Aviation Authority's Intelligence, Strategy and Policy (ISP) division.
