PART A – SAFETY AND ORGANISATIONAL LAYOUT
1. Purpose
The purpose of this document is to detail the items to be covered for the safe operation of DJI Phantom 3
Advanced by Leicester Drones personnel.
2. Scope
This operations manual applies to all Leicester Drones personnel involved in the safe operation of the DJI
Phantom 3 Advanced detailed in the Aircraft Technical Specifications section.
2.1. Safety Policy and National Perspective
Leicester Drones adopts best industry practice to ensure that all of its flight operations using small
unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) as previously detailed are carried out as safely as possible.
Leicester Drones addresses operations in the United Kingdom and covers regulations, procedures and
specific details concerning individual countries. Where specific National Aviation Authority
requirements are addressed, these are preceded by the following prefix to lines and paragraphs as
appropriate:
UK CAA-UK –United Kingdom - Civil Aviation Authority
2.2. Safety Goals
It is the goal of Leicester Drones to operate aircraft without harm, injury or damage to any persons or
property. The Leicester Drones Pilot-In-Command will comply with all of the safety requirements and
limitations of the Permission / Exemption for Aerial Work issued by the UK CAA to Leicester Drones.
2.3. Safety Assurance
Leicester Drones is committed to maintaining the highest standards of flight safety and aims to minimise
harm to any persons or property by undertaking thorough risk assessment, site surveys, crew briefings
and ensuring aircraft are in operational condition through regular inspection and maintenance regimes.
By these processes Leicester Drones assures safety at all times whilst carrying out flight operations.
Safety assurance is also provided by the following processes and procedures contained within this
document, including:-
Operating Limitations;
Maintenance Principles;
Qualification Requirements;
Crew Health;
Flight Planning;
On-Site Procedures;
Emergency Procedures; and
Incident Reporting.
Safe operations will also be assured through regular reviews and safety performance monitoring, e.g.
through regular reviews of incident logs.
2.4. Organisational and Safety Training
All Leicester Drones crew members will undertake an organisational training course and must follow
specific procedures set out in this Operations Manual. The training course will include a brief technical
overview of the aircraft currently in service, limitations to be considered for operating, organisational
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