Oversight report of CAP 722H version 3 Apology This time, the blog starts with a heartfelt apology. I’m really sorry to anybody in the UK CAA who feels my blogs are somehow unfair. It is not my aim to upset anybody. However, as part of the “regulated community”, I do feel I have every right…
On guard! Propeller guards and why experienced operators should consider them. Do me a favour. Pop onto any social media drone group and ask whether prop guards are worth having? The response you get will tend to vary between “why would you even bother?” through “you should learn to fly”, to “definitely not”. More enlightened…
Close to gaslighting – Part 1 The UK CAA, as a regulator has a clear position of power over the community it seeks to regulate. This power is probably strongest over the lower echelons of the unmanned aircraft sector, dominated by micro-companies. Please note the title of this article. I’m not accusing the UK airspace…
Oversight report of CAP 722H version 2 Edit: 14/11/2023 – Oversight report updated . Additional observation. I’ll start this article with a health warning. Reading it is not for the faint-hearted, particularly if you click on the link to the actual oversight report. The report is necessarily technical in nature and is intended to alert…
The more I network… Here is a story I’ve told before but I’ll tell it again. When I first started Eyeup Aerial Solutions I took advice from a number of people, both professionals and trusted friends (and some who fit into both categories). One piece of advice I got was to avoid getting involved…
What is going on with the Drone Code? The Drone and Model Aircraft Code ( popularly known as the Drone Code) appears to be wrong. This raises a few questions. First of all, have I somehow misinterpreted the code and found an error where none exists? I’d be happy for anybody to pick apart the…
Could the DJI Mavic 3 gain UK C1 marking by Christmas 2022? TUV Rheinland, a world respected test and certification body, has announced, in tandem with DJI, that the Mavic 3 has achieved the world’s first EASA C1 certification. See here for the TUV announcement So what? What does this mean for UK flyers? …
CAA Hot Weather Warning There are currently warnings of temperatures rising into the 40’s (Centigrade) in the UK during the coming week. As ever, the UK is poorly prepared for such thermal extremes so various authorities are releasing warnings about reducing travel, avoiding swimming in cold water and staying in the shade. Not wanting…
Why I’m not buying the DJI Mini 3 Pro Update. As of 18th August 2022, The Mavic 3 has achieved the first C1 marking for use in the European Economic Area only (so no UK C1 mark at the moment). However, see my next predictive blog here! Temptation I’m tempted. Yes, I’m so tempted to go…
This blog will be out of date for any renewal beyond 31st January 2023 See instead Update your Operations Manual 2023 – Eyeup Aerial Solutions Edit 28/12/2022: Please note that although this page desperately needs an update, this is currently on hold. On 7th December 2022, the CAA released their CAP722H document, which was…