PfAW becomes PfCO

Drone video by Catalyst Video Services

With effect from 25th August 2016, the CAA Permission for Aerial Work (PfAW) has been replaced by the Permission for Commercial Operations (PfCO). This change appears in the newly published Air Navigation Order 2016. CAA Information Notice IN-2016/073 (link below) explains the change. Existing PfAWs will remain

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Paul is now a BNUC-S qualified drone pilot

BNUC-S Qualification for Paul Crank at Catalyst Video Services

Paul Crank of Catalyst Video Services has recently attained a BNUC-S drone pilot qualification to allow the use of a video drone for commercial videography. Catalyst Video Services can now add aerial footage to the types of shots possible when producing a commercial video for its clients.

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Harvesting of rapeseed crop, Cambridgeshire

Aerial video of harvesting in Cambridgeshire.

Short video showing the harvesting of rapeseed crops for the biofuels industry on a farm in Cambridgeshire, UK. The video demonstrates the video drone capabilities. The stability and control of the drone allows incredibly sharp static shots and smooth ‘orbital’ shots.

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