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
A check list for the planning and filming using Microlights, Gliders, Hang Gliders, or Paragliders.
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.
