As spring arrives in the UK, increased drone activity is anticipated, particularly for commercial purposes, provided pilots are legally certified. Under UK aviation law, drone operators must obtain consent and provide safety briefings when flying over crowds, with specific distance regulations based on crowd size. Violations can result in fines of up to £5000 for illegal drone operations.

3. As spring approaches and the UK’s
weather improves soon we’ll be
seeing more drones taking to the
skies than ever before. This is great
news as the nation’s businesses
embrace drone technology. There is
nothing wrong with this at all, as long
as the pilots flying drones at events
are legal commercial pilots.

6. Under the UK’s aviation law, the Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) states that
anybody who is flying a drone for
commercial operations must obtain
permission from the CAA.
Let’s say, you are at a public or private
event such as a wedding and you are part
of a crowd of less than 1000 people –
Drone services London fit this category.
suddenly a drone flies above you or
within 50 metres of you; without your
consent

9. If this happens you are witnessing
an illegal drone operator. Why?
Because for this to happen legally,
the pilot must clear the flight with
you, tell you exactly what’s going to
happen, provide a safety brief and
obtain your consent. All bystanders
(up to 1000 people) must be under
the control of the pilot.

12. For larger crowds, more than a 1000 people, if the
drone flies above you or within 150 metres of you
without your consent, again, this will be an illegal
operator. Misuse of drones is punishable by fine (up
to £5000)
So just to recap:
1 – 1000 persons….Drones must be 50 metres away.
If closer, all 1000 persons must have consented
1000 + persons….Drones must be 150 metres away
regardless of any consent.