Drone Hire Check List
Here’s a straight and simple check list that you can use as a guide when you are hiring a drone operator. Of course our best advice would be to hire from the Drone Safe Register where safe and legal is guaranteed.
Always check your drone pilot has a valid CAA PfCO (Permission for Commercial Operation) certificate along with the appropriate valid insurance. There are a number of things that must be considered and or followed before carrying out aerial work.
- They should carry out a thorough site survey to ensure it is feasible to carry out the required work and assess any risks.
- Ensure they carry out work within the conditions of their insurance policy.
- Drones can fly up to 400 feet.
- If you are hiring a drone near an airport or local airfield they should contact the appropriate air traffic control to ensure they are clear to operate their drone on the date and time in the manner that you require.
- Using a drone after dusk i.e. at night requires special permission.
- They will always require landowner’s permission to take off, fly and land on their property.
- Drones can fly near people only in control of the pilot in charge.
- Flying within 150m of 1000 people or more is illegal.
- Groups of 999 of less can be 50m or closer if in complete control of pilot and briefed.
