Drone Safety and Commercial Operations IOSH Staffordshire June 2017

Transcription

1 Drone Safety and Commercial Operations IOSH Staffordshire June 2017 Cloudbase Images Ltd

2 Aims of this Presentation To offer an introduction as to the uses of drones across industry To give an indication of the cost/benefit of utilizing drones To develop an understanding of the legal aspects of drone use.

3 Content Cloudbase Images - Introduction Benefits of Drones Examples of drone use Access to drone services Getting qualified Legalities, training and qualification Case Studies Limitations of drone use Technology Managing Expectations Checklists and procedures Future of drones Practical demonstration

4 Cloudbase Images - Introduction Established in February Pilots from a background in manned aviation Stafford based Worked with a range of clients Construction contractors Local Authorities Estate Agents Housing developers Variety of different drone operations Photography Videography Inspections

5 Benefits of Drones Remote access Working at height Maintain a record Modular systems Ease of use Rapid turnarounds Low cost Ease of maintenance Integration with a variety of software (CAD,3D etc)

6 Examples of use Inspections Roofs, chimneys, wind turbines, P-V arrays 3D Modelling Architecture, civil engineering Land surveys SAR/Emergency services Thermal imaging, long range, loiter capable (fixed wing vs multirotor) Photography/videography Heritage, Leisure, Promotional Mapping Ordnance Survey, stockpile volumes

7

8 Access to drone services Internet searches Drone operator directories (Drone Safe Register) Paid subscribers CAA List of Commercial Operators (CAA website) Dedicated commercial drone operators: Qualified start ups Sole traders Commercial operators Always check: insurance cover PfCO Qualification

9 Access to drone services In-house teams BBC Police Fire & Rescue Universities Construction/developers

10 Access to drone Add ancillary services equipment: - costs Add cameras ipad, cases, batteries, health & safety etc Add insurance Entry level ~ 500 Professional ~ 1500 Add cost of qualification and accreditation Industrial ~ 5000

11 GETTING QUALIFIED STAYING QUALIFIED

12 Getting qualified Assessment of potential Operators is deferred by the Civil Aviation Authority to National Qualified Entities (26 as of Apr 2017). Ground school theory element Air Law Airspace Principles Airmanship & Safety Human Factors Meteorology Navigation Aircraft Knowledge Operating Procedures Write a (bespoke) operations Manual SOPs Safety Types of aircraft Administration

13 Getting qualified Practical element (2hours in preceeding 3 months) (Dispensation for relevant experience) Apply to the CAA for Permission for Commercial Operation (PfCO) Appropriate Insurance

14 Staying qualified 1/3 of operators who have held a Permission no longer do so. Aircraft maintenance Logbooks Updating Operations Manual Stay up to date with CAA publications Insurance PfCO renewal Pilot currency (2 hours per 3 months)

15 The Rules what you need to know The aircraft must be flown in accordance with the following: Within direct, unaided visual line-of-sight (VLOS) of the aircraft. No higher than 400 feet above ground level and no further than 500 metres from the SUA operator. Not within 150metres of an open-air assembly of 1,000 persons or more. 150 metres away from congested areas (unless SUA weight does not exceed 7kg). Except that for takeoff and landing, this is reduced to 30m Not directly overhead (at any height) or within 50 metres of persons, vehicles, vessels and property, unless those persons are 'under the control of the person in charge of the SUA'

16 The Rules what you need to know What does under control mean? Present for that purpose Can follow directions and precautions Able to opt-out Understands the risks Safeguarded Privacy and Data Protection Law Information Commissioners Office

17 CASE STUDIES

18 Case Study 1 Roof Inspection Large area multiple units Video record in HD with snapshots Secure site under control

19 Case study 2 Congested Area We could do - Civic centre We could not do - Ernest jones Panoramic views of Stafford Close inspection of pitched roof

20 What are the differences? > 30m

21

22

23

24 MOVING WITH THE TIMES TECHNOLOGY

25 Technology Hardware/Software 4/6/8 Motors Cost vs redundancy HD quality Live streaming Multi operator Redundancy built in Modular payloads Retractable gear Self build vs. Mainstream (DJI) Dedicated support App based interface Multi features Flight plans Follow-me Point of Interest Allows new innovations Firmware updates

26 Limitations of drones comparing old and new Inspire 1 Phantom 2 18 minutes 13 minutes Dual operator setup Combined pilot and payload Payload/camera quality GoPro only option GPS/GLONASS GPS Vision Positioning System Rudimentary interface (no camera control) User interface Ipad Basic flight and image telemetry Flight logs (black box)

27 WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU AND WHAT YOU NEED FROM US

28

29 Information we need to know: Managing Specific your expectations Location Postcode Google Maps screenshot with a marker Type of job Any preferred aspects Raw or edited footage Access to the site Any permissions required Point of contact Drones cannot just be flown anywhere legally!!! Drones have limits Wind Rain Stability Temperature Operators have limits 400 feet 500 m 30m/50m Open air assemblies Avoid the temptation of In-house units have a go attitude Inappropriate hardware Unaware of the rules Respect the rules

30 Future of drones Legality Technology Integration with manned aviation Airworthiness Principle of equivalency Increased oversight Safety Further qualifications CAOSC BVLOS - Night Sense and Avoid Higher payload Increased endurance Automation Beyond LoS (Amazon etc)

31 SUMMARY To offer an introduction as to the uses of drones across industry To give an indication of the cost/benefit of utilizing drones To develop an understanding of the legal aspects of drone use.

32 ANY QUESTIONS?

33 Practical demonstration