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Flyby Photography is based in Ashford, Kent, operating throughout the UK, and provides stunning 4K broadcast quality aerial filming and stills offering a new perspective on your project.

We use the latest in UAV (Drone) technology to capture the best footage.

The Inspire boasts the ability to film in 6.2K and capture high resolution images at 24mp. The UAV hosts a 3 axis gimball which allows smooth, cinematic footage.

Our multi rotor UAVs can operate up to 600ft and at a distance of 1500m from the SUA Pilot in charge allowing for a lateral distance of 3km to be covered subject to location.

What we see, you see. A radio link between the UAV and ground station live streams the images to the ground which ensures the shot you want is achieved, a separate HD monitor can be linked for clients convenience.

Every job undergoes pre-flight and on site surveys, to ensure the safety of everyone involved, environmental factors have to be taken into consideration and closely monitored before the flight, as well as obstacles on the ground or indeed in the air! There are strict CAA guidelines that we must adhere to in order to operate, and we will be able to outline any feasibility concerns in a timely manner upon first contact with some basic job details and locations.

We have experience operating in congested areas including London, and have solid working relationships with the relevant authorities, as well as solid risk mitigation measures in place to ensure the job is flown legally and safely. The CAA has granted Flyby Photography exemptions from the usual PFCO operating limitations, details are below.

We also offer ground filming and photography, we have a Lumix G9 capable of filming in 4K 50fps (150mbps) with Cinelike profiles, GoPros for those personal shots, and we also have a DJI Osmo PRO, which is a hand held stedicam rig, and allows us to attach the UAV camera for continuity of shots, this can be attached to vehicles, boards, our UAV or pretty much anything else! We have a high quality mic, ideal for interview situations.

We have a state of the art in house editing suite, all RAW footage will be send to the client on completion of the job, post production is quoted on a job by job basis.

Our Drone Camera Operators are approved by the CAA to operate commercially 24 hours a day 365 days a year, not being restricted to daylight operations like many competitors. Our CAA permission number is 3808 it is a criminal offence to hire a drone pilot for hire or reward, is s/he does not hold this permission.

We are fully insured with £5m Public Liability for Aerial Operations, and £1m for ground operations which can be extended for certain client requirements.

We are a Kent County Council preferred supplier, and are KCC trading standards approved.

​The crew at Flyby Photography offer Nationwide coverage or beyond for overseas projects whilst keeping clients costs down. We have a VW Campervan as part of our fleet which enables us to undertake projects out of area without the need for expensive hotels, as well as acting as a portable office & charging station whilst out in the field.

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Services

Construction aerial media specialists.

Drone technologies are a game changer in the Construction Industry.

Site Mapping- We can fly a pre programmed flight and allow the UAV to capture data of the site, these images can be uploaded and rendered into a orthomosaic, or even converted into an immersive 3D model, the render time is hours, leaving traditional methods behind by days or even weeks!
Progress Photography- We offer a cost effective service, capturing data from different angles (or phases) of the site, and return as often as you like, these stills are useful for site progress reports, meaning that you do not necessarily have to visit, you can be updated from the comfort of your office! Depending on the frequency of visit, we can create a time-lapse of the project on completion, as out UAV is GPS enabled, every photo can be taken from the exact same position, every time!
Site Planning- We provide whole site overviews, by stitching multiple images together, the site as a whole image can assist you with planning site works efficiently.

Asset Inspections- We offer a state of the art access solution, no need for expensive scaffolding or the need to work at height, as we can legally operate up to 600ft AGL, our UAV’s will capture the data required, whilst we are on the safety of the ground, You can view the drones live stream, and direct the pilot to the problem areas. Data is handed over on job completion.
To find out more about this service please click > Asset Inspections

H&S Inductions- Our swift operations and handover of footage means that site plans can be efficiently updates to allows you to show overviews of the sites hazards as they develop such as lifts and excavations, which ensures that every site visitor is aware of the potential hazards.

Time Lapse- We offer Time lapse services both on the ground and in the air. We can plan autonomous missions so the drone can fly the same route on every visit allowing for a seamless transition from before to after on your project. Contact us to find out more.

Flyby Photography is registered with Constructionline, we also hold CSCS cards for visiting sites.

Commercial Photography

We take pride in our work. Weather you are looking to take stills of a parcel of land that is for sale, or document a multi-million pound investment, every job is treated with the same care.
​Flyby Photography is a well established business, operating throughout Kent, the South East, London and beyond to serve clients needs.
We offer both commercial aerial photography and video packages to suit, using the latest in drone technologies to provide high resolution (UHD 4K) video, and detailed stills that are suitable to be printed in large formats.
Safety is paramount, we are strictly regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority in order to operate commercially, we are insured to £5m and are happy to provide clients with detailed RAMS prior to starting work.

Aerial Inspections
​(Drone Surveys)

Aerial Drone Inspections & Surveys- National Coverage
We offer a state of the art access solution, eliminating the need for expensive and often timely scaffolding to be erected for building or commercial surveys, and eliminates the initial risk of working at height.
Images can be viewed live by surveyors and our pilots can be directed to any problem areas you may have.
We have multiple lenses for our drone surveys, so we can get the detail you require whilst maintaing a safe distance from your asset whilst filming.
Our standard drone surveys include JPEG images of the problem area and the whole roof/ asset as a whole, and 1080p HD film to accompany this if required. The files will be transferred the same day on completion of the job.
​Our UAV’s are proving to be a huge asset to insurance companies, with uses of claims management, risk monitoring and assessment as well as loss adjustment.
To book an experienced drone operator to carry out a Drone Survey or Aerial Asset Inspection then please click the following link to make contact with the team and Hire A Drone Operator- We will require as much information about the job as possible including any details in regards to problem areas, as well as preferred dates, times of Inspection, and your written permission for the pilot to take off from your land. (This is a legal obligation)

TV & Film

We love what we do, and always get excited when we take on TV or corporate production projects, ourselves and our partners have invested heavily in our equipment to keep up to date with the demands of production companies including being 1st option safety group verified.
We offer a dual-operator rig, which allows one Licensed and qualified operator to focus on the safe flight of the craft, and the other to operate the camera gimbal, dialing in those tricky shots, and offering accurate and cinematic footage.
We have worked on a number of prestige productions between us, and offer competitive day rates and flexibility for shoots.
Flyby primarily operates the flagship DJI Inspire 2 aircraft with zenmuse X7 payload, allowing us to shoot in 6.2K Cinema DNG, 6K ProRes RAW. See our KIT LIST.

Property Marketing

Flyby Photography offers a number of services suited to Estate Agents and Landlords, We offer fully immersive packages form internal property photography to Aerial photography and filming packages.
Client feedback has shown that Aerial Photography= more viewings, a package worth considering for properties with land, or to show the surrounding area that the property sits within.
We have discounted packages that we can discuss for repeat/ local bookings. Our pilots are CAA complaint, and we will supply method statements & RAMS for every shoot.

Time-lapse Installs

Flyby Photography offers cost effective fully self sufficient off grid solar solutions to capture short & long term projects.
We offer hire for both short term events and long term construction projects, which compliments our Ground & Aerial filming packages with a different perspective of the day.
We offer an in house edit of the imagery, as frequently as you require.

Weddings

We have been commisioned to provide aerail footage of special days all over Europe, we have a solid relationship with many foreign Aviation Authorities so ensure we get the valid flight permissions to be able to shoot.

Ops Manual Renewals & OSC Consultancy

Ops Manual Renewal Service

The team at Flyby Photography have assisted a number of UAS Operators with their Ops Manual renewals. With ever changing regulations and strict review criteria set out by the CAA, updating your Operations Manual can be a stressful task.
Unlike others, we do not offer a template service, we offer consultancy and advise on where and what to update to current legislation, so the SUA Operator can do this themselves, whilst actually understanding new terminology and legislation as they write the document themselves.

OSC Volume 3 Consultancy

Flyby Photography have our own OSC, which is demonstrated in the info graphic. This allows us to operate in the most congested of areas LEGALLY.
If you as the SUA Operator have written your own Volume 1 & 2, the volume 3 needn’t be as daunting as many make out. There is no need to unnecessarily restrict your operations when operating to your OSC, a pragmatic attitude to safety and risk management as well as a common sense approach are what the CAA are looking for.
I would suggest a minimum of 50 hours logged flights by your RP to assist with your argument to the CAA to offer you an exemption.
We run OSC consultancy from our Kent office, and do not offer the service remotely or over the phone, we feel that a sit down discussion is the best approach so we can determine exactly what you as a company need in terms of exemptions, and the most pragmatic approach to write the document.

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