Recent content by Scotflieger

This is standard. PfCO allows you more latitude than other users. The 50m rule still applies for people/vehicles/property not under your control.

I’ve not monitored this forum for some time but I have been following the ANO 2019 Amendment changes. The new amendment that, came into force on 13 Mar 9, supersedes the previous ANO 2018 Amendment completely. There has been some misinformation generated by the press about the 5km limit at...

Just received an unprompted email from John Heath/Coverdrone insurance with a completed CAA confirming full compliance with EC Reg No 785/2004. That is service.

That is one reason I posted this information under the Commercial Pilots section who in the UK should know about NOTAMs and where to find following the ground school. Sent from my iPad using InspirePilots

There is also a bulletin advising map users to remove these areas pending the reissue of the charts. It would get rather expensive otherwise.

A UK NOTAM has been issued permanently removing a number of prohibited nuclear sites including Harwell in Oxfordshire. Q) EGXX/QRPXX/IV/NBO/W/000/999/5504N00500W999 REMOVAL OF 5 NUCLEAR PROHIBITED/RESTRICTED AREAS FROM UK AIP AND RELEVANT VFR CHARTS: EG P106 HARWELL EG R156 BRADWELL EG R501...

I think you will find that the NATS Flight Information Controllers at Swanwick and Prestwick will be using it as one of their information sources. It is a NATS sponsored app. Sent from my iPad using InspirePilots

You need to select iPhone (not iPad) and search for "drone assist". I used it today for a commercial shoot. Once registered and logged in, it finds your location and allows you to enter a Title, a short description and whether you are a recreational or commercial pilot. You then click Flight...

NATS has launched a new app for iOS and Android called Drone Assist. It provided detailed maps on airfields and local hazards (power lines, railways, schools, etc) and allows you to register your flight location. It lets other users and NATS to see where UAVs are operating for up to an hour. It...

I am not convinced the aperture setting issues are a direct result of the damaged ribbon cable. I think the DJI GO app may have something to do with it. I can see one of 2 exposed wires of the ribbon cable which is why I have chosen to send it for repair. If your cable is just distorted but...

That would suggest the case foam as a design fault. Hopefully I will get a warranty repair.

Yes. Electrical tape around the gimbal arm will buy some protection, but a quick modification of the foam in the box (as per my photos) will prevent the damage in the first place, I am experiencing problems setting the aperture in manual mode and am about to return my X5 for repair.

Thank you @The Editor. I did do a search before posting. Honest!! My photos are much better!!!

After inspecting my Inspire 1 and X5 camera following a particular heavy landing I noticed some distortion of the main ribbon cable linking the X5 gimbal to the aircraft connector. After scratching my head as to the cause I discovered that it was the hard form in the storage case that was to...

The CAA SAU office seem unable or unwilling to respond to any inputs or queries from PfCO applicants or holders. When my PfCO disappeared from the list in August (due to my tardy re-application) I did receive a response to my email query saying that my application was shortly due to be processed...