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THE MISSION
Ta ke to th e s k i e s
and capture great
photographs with
your droneTime needed
10 minutesSkill level
BeginnerKit needed- A drone
- A controller or
smart phone with
dedicated app
Reach for the sky
Dan Mold explains UK drone flying laws and dishes out some handy
tips to help elevate your drone photography to brand new heightsrone photography has
literally taken off in
recent years, and we
know many of you are
proud drone owners.
Whether you use yours for
videos or stills, they’re a
fantastic tool to have in a
photographer’s arsenal.
This month we’re looking at
everything from the rules that you
need to follow, how to set one up
and how you can use them to
create powerful content.
Let’s start with the rules... If
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from your drone footage and still
images then you don’t need a
licence. But if you want to use
your drone for business purposes,
then you’ll need to attend a PfCO
course approved by the CAA with
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you need is on the Civil Aviation
Authority website http://www.caa.co.uk
if you fall into this category.
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drones purely as a hobby, but
there are some elementary rules
to follow to make sure that youdon’t get into trouble with the
authorities. The good news is that
it’s mostly common sense, such as
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of an airport and ensuring you
keep a direct line of sight with it at
all times. You also need to make
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(some models have a height
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distance of at least 50m from
buildings and people.
Now you’re familiar with the
law and some of the basic rules,
here are some tips that’ll take
your drone work up a level.D