Whats the current cost a year to keep current?
Sort of. No GVC is required to operate commercially or to fly a Mini pretty much anywhere. The GVC is just a training certificate, the OA is closer to the PfCO. Both the GVC and OA are mainly aimed at people who will need to fly larger drones close to people, there’s little extra benefit for most pilots.
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Most outbuildings are permitted development and do not need consent. The permission is in the GPDO.
None of our members would.
They would all say contact anyone but 3iC.
This forum is full of bad reports and negative feedback where that company is concerned.
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On the surveillance subject first, to carry out any form of surveillance on someone without their knowledge requires a RIPA authority, surveillance and being open about it is different and have to you follow ICO guidelines. Once that has all been approved, you will need a PfCO / OA from the CAA and depending on what you are flying and where you are flying it will also require an OSC or bolt on to the OA.
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The OP mentioned flying a Mini. There are surely almost no circumstances in which an OA will be needed to fly a Mini. Or if there are, what are they?
Would the council make the argument that they’re surveilling buildings, not people?
Yes, but the RIPA will be required to list those who are carrying out the surveillance and what methods.
Ah yes, I must remember to RTFQ. The mini 2 might get round that problem.
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Thanks for this, I was only speaking with the experience I have just had with them and the support they provided with my theory tests and application to CAA
I personally cannot fault them, but then again I have no other experience of any other providers
They certainly met my needs
Sorry, my point was, they’re only taking a photo of a building - I don’t think the RIPA even comes in to it?
@nask said “Hi am a local surveyor and need to catch people doing unauthorised works” so I assume it involves people so a RIPA is required.
No idea Phil, I assumed he was only taking photos of loft conversions and cowboy builder extensions 
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