About NRH Drone Services
Services offered
The Hardware used
The Hardware used
The Hardware used
- The drone I use for client shoots is a DJI Mini 4 Pro. This is a sub 250 gram drone so can be flown in urban environments, close to buildings. Legally, the drone must remain in visual line of sight with a maximum allowable altitude of 400 ft (120 metres). The drone cannot be flown over crowds.
Photos and Video
The Hardware used
The Hardware used
- As standard, video is recorded at 4k-30fps but the original footage could be recorded at a lower quality of 1080p (still HD) if requested. The original 4k footage can also be down-graded to 1080p or 720p during processing (resulting in smaller file sizes). A version of the same footage in both 4k and 1080p can be provided at no additional charge if requested.
- Photos can be provided at either 12mp or 48mp with a maximum image size of 8064 x 6048. As standard these are in JPG format but can be provided in RAW (DNG) format if requested in advance.
Flight Restrictions
Flight Restrictions
Flight Restrictions
- The drone cannot be flown over crowds. The maximum allowable altitude is 400ft (120 metres) and it must remain in visual line of sight.
- The weather can severely impact drone operations – It cannot be used in the rain or fog. Both of these conditions would severely affect the quality of the images anyway.
- Wind speeds – The drone cannot operate properly if wind speeds (or gusts) are forecast to be over approximately 30 mph.
- No fly zones. There are a number of restricted air space zones and if a location falls within one then a drone flight is not permitted. Once I know a clients location, I can advise up-front whether or not a drone flight is possible.
- The red zones are no-fly zones. The yellow zones are ‘exercise caution’ zones, or temporary no-fly zones which can change depending on what activities are taking place. You may be in a yellow zone but flight may only be restricted between certain dates, or not actually restricted at all. Additionally, there may be ground hazards that restrict flights.
Certification
Flight Restrictions
Flight Restrictions
- Both of my drones are registered with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and I hold both a CAA Operator licence and Flyer ID.
- Both drones have insurance compliant with EC785/2004 including £1m Public Liability cover.
About Me....
My Story
- Since retiring from full time employment in February 2020 I have had more time to pursue the activities that I most enjoy – riding my motorcycles and aerial photography and video using my DJI drones. I first became interested in the potential of good value aerial photography when the company I worked for purchased a drone for this purpose, so upon retirement purchased my first drone – a DJI Mavic Mini. In 2023 I added a DJI Mini 4 Pro drone which offers significant upgrades in both the camera and the flying characteristics which means it can be used in a lot of different environments.
- Flying the drones and capturing pictures and video is something I very much enjoy doing so I created the NRH Drone Services website so that I could offer good value drone footage and pictures to others who may have a use for it, or may simply want a keep-sake picture of something from a perspective that you can’t usually get.
- Whether I’m flying for my own personal use or working for a client, I’m always striving to achieve the best quality footage of any given subject.
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Swaffham, Norfolk - June 2024
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