So this week I've completed the ICARUS Course (International Certificate of Approval for Remote Unmanned Systems) at Aerial Motion Pictures, Wallingford. Following the obligatory delegate introductions, the first day was mostly getting to grips with, and understanding Air Law. Using the Air Navigation Order (Civil Aviation Publication 393) as a basis paying particular attention to Articles 166 and 167 the delegates were taken through the rules. It was important for all dele

So after quite a few hours in front of the home computer I find I'm only about half way through the Operations Manual. This forms the basis of any future work that I might do and forms the basis of how Whirlybird Imaging will operate. It's there and needs to be done. It will need to be ratified by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) so ensuring that all Aerial UAV companies that do photography and videography all perform to the same exacting safety standards. It protects us

Back in April 2015 I took my new home made quad and Go Pro and went to the beautiful Badminton Estate in Gloucestershire. I was working at the event and after seeking permission from the land owner and site manager I was allowed to put my Whirlybird in the air. Primarily this was about just having some fun, in a big field with Nick and my Son, Harrison. We had an opportunity and some great weather before the event kicked off proper. There was no way we could fly, legally,