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EASA Regulation Update Webinar Registration
This is first of a series of webinars to help us keep you updated with changes that will be coming into force on July 1st 2020. In this webinar, which be repeated on Wednesday 18th December, Elliott Corke will outline what the changes will mean for current PfCO holders.
Is 250g a sensible minimum mass for drone registration?
introduction The 250g minimum mass for drone registration seems sensible at first glance and in a lot of ways it is. However, drone tech has come a long way in the 4 years or so since EASA began proposing the drone regulations that have led to this point. This post is...
Drone and Model Aircraft Registration in the UK is now live
Drone registration in the UK: Who needs to be registered, how and why?UPDATE (05/11/2019): UK drone registration is now live. It will be enforced as of the end of November so we still have some time to get our heads in gear! On 5th November 2019 it became mandatory...
How will the new EASA drone rules impact drone flying in the UK?
With the release of CAP 1789 by the CAA on 21st June 2019, we are starting to get a lot of questions about how the new EASA drone rules will impact the use of drones in the UK. As a result, we have tried to put this guide together. Please be aware that we are still in...
What to expect from a CAA PfCO Audit
As the UK aviation regulator, the CAA is required to audit operators who have a CAA Permission for Commercial Operations. As a result they have asked us to pass on a few details of what to expect from a PfCO audit and some issues that have been raised to far. The...
The Aerial Academy is rebranding
We have traded as "The Aerial Academy" since 2014, but the time has come to move on! This email was really the last straw after some ongoing discussions about our brand... "I came across your company and thought you may like to attend our event this year? I noticed...