Callum Holland from the Future Safety and Innovation Team discusses the UK CAA’s proposed policy on unlocking beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operations using an Atypical Air Environment.

We hear how this could work in practice and how your views can help shape the final policy.

You can share your views and learn more by visiting:

Atypical air environments – Proposed Policy - Civil Aviation Authority - Citizen Space (caa.co.uk)

Most airports, airfields and spaceports have a flight restriction zone (FRZ) that applies to drones and unmanned aircraft.  Tom Guest from the CAA RPAS team explains why these FRZs are in place and how they work. 

We also cover guidance for passengers who are travelling with a drone and what to be aware of when you’re at the airport. 

Aaron Bassett from Gatwick Airport explains what happens when their systems detect that a drone has been activated and the impact this can have on airport operations.

Links and resources:

• Travelling with a drone (EASA)
• Details of FRZs and other UAS airspace restrictions (NATS)

If you have feedback or suggestions for future episodes please contact dronepodcast@caa.co.uk.

In this episode we talk to Colin Chesterton from the CAA about our plans to roll out scalable beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flying to operators flying in the specific category.

Colin sets out our plans for this exciting change throughout 2023.

You can find more information on scalable beyond visual line of sight operations at

https://www.caa.co.uk/bvlos