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• Is there a landing and take-off location that is safe and secure so as to
maintain safe separation from any other aircraft, people, or structures?
What needs to be done to make the site meet the requirements? Could
anything affect the site between the day of the pre-job assessment and
the actual operation day (such as wet ground)? Is there a contingency?
• What is around the filming/live action area of the flight? Is it safe for
orbits of the aircraft? Is there a location where the aircraft can rest at a
hover?
• Is there a safe transition route from the take off/landing area to the
filming area? If the UAS reverts to automatic return home system in the
action area would there be a safe route back to the landing/take off
zone at all times?
This assessment will be done by using:
v Current aeronautical charts
v UK AIS (www.ais.org.uk) and (www.skydemonlight.com)- to check NOTAM’s
and other airspace requirements.
v OS maps or their equivalent will be used to check the surrounding area and
when required bird’s eye view drawings will be made of the area of operations.
v Google Earth can partially aid with potential hazards and provide other pre-
site inspection information.
2.1.3 Risk Management
Any hazards will be identified using the list as outlined in section 2.1.2 (See Appendix B –
Risk assessments as well as the pre-site and on-site assessment forms). Any hazards
identified will be mitigated with appropriate procedures. Upon completion of the pre-job risk
assessment a matrix risk assessment will be done to consider the potential effects of any
problem/hazard against the likelihood of that problem occurring. This will then influence the
setup and preparation for the operation.
2.1.4 Communications
During the risk assessment contact numbers for local aircraft operations will be noted down.
As well as any other businesses/ locations that may be affected by the flight. This will be on
hand during the flight. If necessary some of these parties may be forewarned of the aerial
activity.
2.1.5 Pre-Notification
If a flight is performed in an ATZ, near to any aerodrome/aircraft operating site, or
permission for use of a higher category of airspace is required then the contact details of
the relevant parties will be established and will be contacted to gain permission. NATS and
the CAA will be contacted if a TDA needs establishing or the flight needs to be put on the
NOTAM’s.
The number of the local police will always be noted down for any flight and if deemed
necessary the police will be informed in advance of any intended flight.
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