Unmanned Aircraft Systems Briefings & Presentations

Drone sighting guidelines for pilots and air traffic controllers
With the number of drone events increasing, and with more expected during the peak summer period, it is worth reviewing the excellent advice jointly produced last year by BALPA and GATCO.
Posted: June 2019

Drone registration consultation
To enable us to build a drone registration service that meets drone user requirements we are running a consultation on how people currently use drones. To help us with this please fill out our survey at https://sparck.typeform.com/to/mlsBqT
We’re also running workshops in London over the next few weeks where we will be looking to gain a deeper understanding of what is needed for the service. If you are available to come along please sign up on at https://doodle.com/poll/t3mdwp8vy95p3wau
If you can’t make these sessions, but are interested in helping us build this service, please email: [email protected]
Dated: November 2018

DJI battery update
After reviewing evidence from DJI, we are in a place to remove some of the current restrictions if an operator can successfully apply the DJI workaround (and verify this). We do ask that all operators still proceed with caution and immediately return to home or hover if the device doesn’t behave as expected. We continue to monitor this issue daily, working with DJI and reviewing operator feedback. We welcome any thing further from operators on this matter.
Dated: November 2018

Update: DJI Battery TB50 and TB55 In-Flight Power Failures
19 November update – Following the publication of the workaround from DJI to address the issue with TB50 and TB55 batteries, we are working with DJI on non-technical issues to make sure people can fly safely following the change. We will update operators on the status as soon as possible. The current Safety Notice remains in place and is available at  SN-2018/010 Small Unmanned Aircraft – DJI Battery TB50 and TB55 In-Flight Power Failures
Dated: November 2018

Small Unmanned Aircraft – DJI Battery TB50 and TB55 In-Flight Power Failures
Following the publication of the workaround from DJI to address the issue with TB50 and TB55 batteries, we have started our own internal review process at the CAA. We are encouraged by the content from DJI and plan on updating operators early next week on how we will proceed regarding the Safety Notice SN-2018-010. 
Dated: November 2018

For flight safety reasons, the details of royal helicopter flights are now being published by NOTAM and so will also be depicted on airspace mapping apps.
Further details can be found on the CAA website.
Dated: January 2018

Small Unmanned Aircraft (drones) – Amendment to EG R157 (Hyde Park)
Operators of Small Unmanned Aircraft (drones) in the London area should note that the dimensions of Restricted Area EG R157 have changed.
Dated: January 2018

Drone use is growing at a rapid rate in the UK and our skies are some of the busiest anywhere in the world. Dronesafe.uk is designed to help ensure that drone users in the UK can easily access the information they need about how to fly their drones safely and legally, without endangering others.
Dated: November 2016

Advice to Pilots and Model Drone Flyers
Drones- Threat and Error Management (D-TEM) British European Aviation
Posted: August 2016