Graham S Dean

I am proud to say that I have achieved the BNUC-S™ pilot qualification through EuroUSC and have been granted permission for commercial operations (previously called permission for aerial work) from the CAA.  I have also flown for Essex County Fire and Rescue Service for a year getting their permissions and UAS in the air.

 

I fly a DJI Inspire 1 v2 which allows me to create stable video and photograph the subject. I also use a second remote for a payload operator to focus the camera on what they want to capture. This can also be done by myself on the master controller.

 

A copy of both my qualification and permissions can be provided upon request. Both are required for anyone to undertake any aerial work in the UK.

 

ANO 2009 Article 259 'Meaning of Aerial Work' details that a flight is for the purpose of aerial work if valuable consideration is given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight.  (CAA: CAP 722)

The BNUC™ for Small Unmanned Aircraft (BNUC-S™) was commissioned by the UK CAA in 2010 to cover fixed, rotary and multi-rotor systems. The BNUC-S™ is the preferred pilot qualification standard required by many National Aviation Authorities before a Permission for Aerial Work or Exemption is granted to an operator. The BNUC™ qualification is gained by passing a Part 1 Ground Theory and Part 2 Flight Operation Assessment.

 

Common phrases or questions I have heard in the past.

• You just need a better drone to fly at night.  This is incorrect as to fly at night you must have completed an Operating Safely Case to the CAA and been granted these extra permissions. Without these permissions, any night flights are illegal.

• How far and high can you fly?  While the Inspire 1 has been flown kilometres away from the pilot, CAA law requires the aircraft to be within 500m away and 400ft (AGL) high, while also in constant visual line sight of the pilot.

 

If you have any questions on how I operate the UAS or if you would like to see if I am available for you please use the contact link at the top of the website.