The document provides information about Skylark Aerial Photography, a business that uses drones to provide aerial imagery services. It discusses Simon Handley's background as the owner, the types of drones used including quadcopters and fixed wing models, and the commercial services offered, which include aerial photography, inspections, surveys, and video/film work. Regulations for drone operation are also summarized, including licensing requirements from the CAA. Examples of assignments are shown to demonstrate the business' work.

1. Using Drones For Aerial Imagery
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Simon Handley
Skylark Aerial Photography
www.skylark-aerialphotography.co.uk

2. Skylark Aerial Photography
Skylark Aerial Photography is run by:- Simon Handley
My Background:- Development & Support Engineer of 28 years travelling
globally for a large gas company
Private pilot of 25 years with over 800 hrs flying experience
Have designed and built drones over the past 12 years
Skylark Aerial Photography Began Business January 2016
150 hrs flying drones in 12 months
Business is 60% filming/TV work, 40% Inspections and surveys

3. What Is A Drone ?
Drones are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles
(UAV). Essentially, a drone is a flying robot. The aircraft may be remotely
controlled or can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in
their systems working in conjunction with GPS.
UAVs have most often been associated with the military but they are also used
for search and rescue, surveillance, traffic monitoring, weather monitoring and
fire fighting, among other things.
Fact:- Drones are named after the male bee

4. History Of The Drone
The earliest recorded use of an unmanned aerial vehicle for fighting occurred
on August 22, 1849, when the Austrians attacked the Italian city of Venice with
unmanned balloons loaded with explosives.
The first pilotless aircraft were built during and shortly after World War I.
The first large-scale production purpose built drone was the product of
Reginald Denny Hobby Shops Hollywood. He said low cost RC aircraft would
be very useful for training anti-aircraft gunners. Nearly fifteen thousand drones
made for the US army during World War II to practice against.
The first operational decoy drone was the McDonnell Douglas Quail, which was
carried by Boeing B52 bombers to help them penetrate defended airspace in
the 50’s.

5. History Of The Drone
In May 2006, the (FAA) issued a certificate of authorization which will allow the
Reaper aircraft to be used within U.S. civilian airspace to search for survivors
of disasters.
Use of quadcopters and hexcopters from 2010 for aerial photography
Since 2013 small quadcopters are now readily available for use at home.
Licence regulations began 2013 for commercial operation.
UK there are three classifications for drone use regulated by CAA
0 to 7kg, 7 to 20kg, 20 to 150kg
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) governing body regulates drone use
above 150kg in European airspace

6. Skylark Where It All Began
12 years ago I began designing and building systems for fixed wing model aircraft
for transmission of video back to the operator

7. Skylark Where It All Began
• Video transmitted to goggles which enabled the operator to fly and control the
plane from FPV (first person view). The planes have full GPS, compass,
altimeter, solid state gyroscope, autopilot.
• TX and RX range 2.5 miles, video down link 15-20 miles.
• Programme the autopilot via PC using waypoints
• Small micro processor controls the plane when required and monitors all
systems including autopilot, batteries, altimeter, gyroscope. Will initiate return
to home if any system is compromised.
• No regulations 12 years ago

8. Skylark Where It All Began

9. Regulations & Licence For SUAS
Anyone flying a drone either recreationally or commercially has to take
responsibility for doing so safely. Permission to operate a SUAS (small
unmanned aerial system) for aerial work is required from the CAA (civil
aviation authority).
Theory
Air Law
Theory of Flight
Meteorology
Civil Aviation Procedures (CAPS)
Navigation
Lithium Polymer Batteries
Emergency Procedures
Human Factors
Flight Planning Exercise, and
Operations Manual Guidance

10. Regulations & Licence For SUAS
Ops Manual
After successful completion of the RPCT (remote pilot certificate course test),
candidates have to complete and submit their Ops Manual for approval. This is
completed in the candidate’s own time and requires them to produce a manual
detailing the way in which they operate their SUAS to conform to regulations and
safety standards.
Operational Evaluation (Flight Test)
Once the Ops Manual is deemed and ratified satisfactory, you will be assigned
an evaluator. The evaluator will give you a practical scenario that reflects a
normal task that you can expect from a customer in the future. You will plan the
mission and carry out the practical task at one of the approved operational sites.
Successful completion of the practical task gives students the RPC (remote pilot
certificate) award and ability to apply for PfCO (permission for commercial
operation) from the CAA.

11. Operational Requirements
The aircraft must not be flown:
• over or within 150 metres of any congested area
over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than
1,000 persons
• within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the
control of the person in charge of the aircraft
• within 50 metres of any person except during take-off or landing, the aircraft
must not be flown within 30 metres of any person except for the person in
charge of the aircraft.
Fact: The Chinese EHang 184 can
carry 1 person.

12. Cumbria Air Users Group
Skylark is a member and represents commercial drone users
Meet every 6 months at Police HQ Penrith (Central Point)
Members:-
RAF Control
RAF Spadeadam
CAA (Civil Aviation Authority)
Police Drone Squad
Commercial Drones Operators (Skylark Aerial Photography)
Carlisle Airport
Great North Air Ambulance
Aero Modellers Society
Para Gliders Society
Gliding Society
Flight Training Carlisle
Sellafield
Representative of Light Aircraft Users

13. Quadcopters
A quadcopter, is a helicopter that is lifted and propelled by four rotors.
Quadcopters generally use two pairs of identical fixed pitched propellers; two
clockwise and two counter-clockwise.
These use independent variation of the speed of each rotor to achieve
control.
By changing the speed of each rotor it is possible to specifically generate a
desired total thrust and so control the quadcopter.

14. Quadcopters
Fact: The fastest quadcopter drone can accelerate
from 0 to 60 mph in 1.3 seconds and fly at 118mph

15. Quadcopters

16. Skylark Aerial Drones
Skylark operates three drones commercially, but has 4 experimental long range
fixed wing drones and 1 training quadcopter.
DJI Inspire 1 DJI Inspire Pro3 to 6kg weight
50mph max speed
15000ft max altitude
Climb rate 1000ft/min
4K Cameras

17. Skylark Aerial Drones
DJI S-900 heavy lift spreading wings multirotor hexacopter, carrying a Lumix GH4
DSLR, and this can also be configured to carry other payloads up to 5kg.

18. Skylark Aerial Drones
DJI Inspire 1 professional quadcopters,
which carry the professional *Zenmuse X5
micro four thirds DSLR camera system.
Unlike most drones, we can fit different
lenses (including zoom), which gives us
the ability to capture the perfect footage.
We have a variety of lenses and filters –
Olympus M.Zuiko digital ED 12mm
f/2.0, DJI MFT 15mm f/1.7 ASPH
and Olympus M.Zuiko ED 14-42mm f/3.5-
5.6 EZ, Olympus M.Zuiko ED 45mm
*Zenmuse X5 (rebadged Lumix GH4 for DJI)
The Workhorse

19. Skylark Aerial Drones
Control

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22. Commercial Offering
Photographic around 20% of work commissioned for:-
Photographic Inspection & Survey around 20% of work commissioned for:-
Estate Agents
Historic Buildings
Airports and Services
Sporting Activities
Inspection (roofs chimneys)
Surveys (wild life)
Landscapes
Attractions
Model Railway Societies
Weddings
Events

23. Assignment Example
The Black Horses

24. Assignment Example
BP 150

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1st Place Runner Up Daily Telegraph Big Picture Competition

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45. Commercial Offering
Video/Film Work
Sporting Events
Transport
Action Video
Weddings
Events
Promotional Marketing
Company Page Facebook
Social Media Clips Required Within 24hrs
Tourist Attraction
TV Productions
News
Fact: A hobby drone operator flew a drone to
11000ft

46. Commercial Offering
Video/Film Work
Around 60% of work commissioned for
Some work to date
BBC4 Swallows & Amazons Inland Waterways Coniston Water
France TV2 Lake District Documentary
ITN News at 10
Wiggle Outdoor Equipment
TV Series Against All Odds
Great North Swim and Great North Swim Run
Lakeland Trails
Windermere Lakes Cruises
Windermere Jetty
Low Wood Bay Promo
BBC1 Breakfast TV

47. Commercial Offering
Video
With the crew on Helvellyn for Against All Odds

48. Commercial Offering
Video
With the crew at Cautley Spout for Against All Odds

49. The Future ?

50. The Future ?

51. Or Is The Future Here ?
Rwanda chosen for world's first 'drone-port' to deliver medical
supplies

52. Thank You For Your Attention