CAA (UK) on the war path

Carapau · Mar 21, 2014

vulcan2go · Mar 21, 2014

As one that has spent the money to fly legally for commercial gain , this is good news.

Benjamin Kenobi · Mar 21, 2014

That's great news Angus!

JimM · Mar 21, 2014

Also, at the EuroUSC safety workshop today I was impressed by two things mainly:-

1. How approachable and positive the CAA Regulators were with respect to enabling those with PFAW to operate safely and expand the industry

2. Their stated intention to avoid negatively impacting those with PFAW when the inevitable tightening of regulations occurs.

Carapau · Mar 21, 2014

I have been HUGELY impressed with the CAA's whole attitude to drones. Considering how much red tape could have been thrown our way given UK H&S attitudes etc. They have a genuinely forward thinking can do and enabling attitude. Such a refreshing change. I am also very glad that they are now pressing on with enforcing the regs.

Jumpy07 · Mar 21, 2014

Good news.. I am especially getting concerned about the number of websites I am finding of un licensed operators in my area.. given the amount of money I have spent getting my BNUC. .. I welcome a crack down

I would also welcome some pragmatic changes to the rules we fly under....

Quinton · Mar 21, 2014

Was nice meeting a few of you lot today at the safety workshop, its hard to put names to forum members

London traffic is a nightmare, now I know what them tunnels underground are for!
I stepped in front of a Rolls Royce on the way back to Victoria station, and it had the reg number RRR1, apparently David Beckham owns it, but he wasn't in it unfortunately.

Reminds me, I really should sign up as a member for ARPAS UK (more bl**dy ancronyms)

plingboot · Mar 21, 2014

I enjoyed the workshop too, but did feel that there's a long way to go before there's some sort of operations framework / guidance within which we can build safety and risk cases AND know that we're covering all bases.

Despite the CAA being on the war path, I'm also concerned that those of us who are small operators trying to do it the right way are facing a cost battle with those doing it in ignorance or disregard for correct procedure.

If you're going to spend time planning and organising logistics for a shoot, that has to be paid for and until clients are educated, there'll be a period of time where the fly-by-nights get the jobs on cost - simply rocking up and flying - which could be a major issue to many small operators' viability. It's making me wonder whether it's been (going to be) worthwhile.

Quinton · Mar 21, 2014

plingboot said:
I enjoyed the workshop too, but did feel that there's a long way to go before there's some sort of operations framework / guidance within which we can build safety and risk cases AND know that we're covering all bases.

Despite the CAA being on the war path, I'm also concerned that those of us who are small operators trying to do it the right way are facing a cost battle with those doing it in ignorance or disregard for correct procedure.

If you're going to spend time planning and organising logistics for a shoot, that has to be paid for and until clients are educated, there'll be a period of time where the fly-by-nights get the jobs on cost - simply rocking up and flying - which could be a major issue to many small operators' viability. It's making me wonder whether it's been (going to be) worthwhile.

Ahh now I recognise that tattoo, I was sitting beside you

JimM · Mar 21, 2014

In the short term this may be the case - particularly with small clients but I believe that as the industry (and hence, the market) matures, use of RPAS will become more commonplace. Larger corporate clients, who already invest small fortunes in health and safety compliance, data protection compliance etc will as a matter of course incorporate policies into their processes which will mandate the use of appropriately qualified operators - particularly if liability falls on the client in the event of an incident involving unqualified operators.

Just my view...

jimmygixxer · Mar 22, 2014

All the people that have not gained their commercial qualification that have received money or broken rules should be band for 2 year or more just like you would if you have been driving on the roads illegal.
Also for the donuts with phantoms and other RTF they should be crushed when acting without care for others.

I don't mean to sound horrible but for some of us who have paid good money to have the correct qualification and insurance to operate legal it suck big time in my eyes.

Good luck

mkheng · Mar 22, 2014

Great news for everyone.

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Droider · Mar 22, 2014

Just really sorry there was not more time to mingle and put faces to names.

Andre can waffle for England. My concern is that they are spreading there resources to thinly by expanding in to all the countries they are.. Lets get the UK sorted then roll it out

Dave

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