Ok its been a while since I wrote my last entry...
This is because for the past few days Ives been on a training course to try and improve my knowledge of the Uk regulations and the Protocols that are used for commercial aerial work...
I had a whole day to travel there and because I have a electric car it wasn't easy... to find a charge point for the car... luckily there are things like Zap map and ecotricity charge points that have established locations around the country... The one I went particularly was free...
The hotel room was pleasant but expensive... if you had other sleeping arrangements then I suggest you plan your routes and get there on time...The first day was a basic introduction around the room... This means to tell everyone about yourself and about your drone business...
The moduals then selves are 6 in total for the day... includes Airspace operating principles...
Air-man-ship... Air law and Responsibilities... Meteorology and finally Navigational charts...
There is a lot to get through on the first day and there are some funny videos but generally the class is entertaining...
The second day was more tense as on the second day towards the end you are have the option to sit through the multiple choice theory test...
Other subjects such as Operation procedures, Human factors and Aircraft knowledge are taught...
There is some maths work involved as you work out battery capacities and their rate of discharge.. also wind speeds in terms of flying into head wind... If requested you can actually borrow a calculator but cant be sure if every tutor will allow it ( I asked nicely and I could)
On the third day its business considerations and flight planning and getting used to making flight logs...
As the final flight exam requires you to make a flight plan and have emergency contact numbers of the local police the nearest big hospital and local Airport..
After the flight test you are asked to go through your flight planning and read out what you think is relevant to the local area... Included the latest weather reports speed direction chance of rain and visibility....
You could list everything but dont over-do the details...
There is a final risk assessment and a decision weather to go or dont go...
Conclusion.... I initially found it daunting and that the academic side was going to be tough... It was tough but subjects such as the meteorology made this a important and for me a enjoyable subject to follow... I enjoyed the Training at Coptrz, they have a entertaining but a well organized 4 day training course...
Hopefully as you progress in your drone career you'll get to do more events weather its a Drone conventions in the UK... The N.A.B. in Las Vegas(national association of broadcasters) or even a DJI workshop event at one of their stores...
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