Yes – Gios Drones pilot have passed the CAA-approved exams and hold the Certificate of Competency.
Yes – Gios drones are fully insured for each flight.
The prices may vary depending on the complicacy, risks and location of the drone aerial photography. Please call or email us to discuss your plans and requirements. Each job is unique and because all aerial photography drone flights are covered by CAA regulations. We carry out a detailed online Pre-flight survey before send you a final quote.
Under CAA regulations we are allowed to fly from ground level up to a maximum altitude of 400ft (120m).
We do not fly in rain and high winds. We can fly in winds gusting up to 20mph. Our drones are capable of flying in light rain but rainwater on the camera lenses can spoil any shots.
We monitor the weather forecast 5 days in advance of any shoot. If the signs are not good we talk to the client 48 hours prior to the shoot. If we both decide to stay with the day and we have bad weather, our pilots will wait on site as long as possible in the hope of a break in the weather. If we have to re-schedule a date because of weather the booking deposit is transferred to the new date. Weather is known business risk in the UK so we are as flexible as possible to ensure that bookings can be rearranged.
Yes – We can fly indoors but it depends on the space in the building. There should be enough space for safe flight.
Yes we can. We are trained and skilled in aerial filming at night.
UAV – unmanned aerial vehicle.
RPA – remotely piloted aircraft.
CAA – The Civil Aviation Authority is the statutory corporation responsible for the regulation all aspects of the civil aviation in the UK,
VLOS – Visual Line of Sight meaning that the drone during the entire flight mission must be clearly visible by the drone operator without any additional aid – equipment.
BVLOS stands for Beyond Visual Line of Sight. In this mode, the drone operator does not maintain visual contact with a drone at all times, and the drone is able to carry out a mission without assistance of observers.
OSC – An Operational Safety Case (OSC) document is used when we need to request exemptions to the CAA for drone inspection work that goes out with the current rules and regulations set out by the CAA. Requesting an OSC is no easy task. It can take months to get approval for OSC requests.
NOTAM – is a notice containing information essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.
Yes, we do. However flying rules and regulations vary from country to country. Please contact us to discuss you requirements.
Yes. We do.
We are covering London, Surrey, West and East Sussex, Kent