Drone Pilot | Operator
In addition to his “ground” photography, Mark also operates his own fully insured drone business providing the following services:-
Drone Piloting & Camera Skills • Aerial Photography • Aerial Filming • Aerial Cinematography • Live Broadcasting • Photography & Video Editing • Events • Advertising / Promotion • Real Estate Marketing • Building / Roof Inspections • Construction Site Filming • Surveying • TV / Filming • VLOS (Visual Line of Sight) • BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight)
He provides unmanned aerial photography and filming services for clients in need of elevated pictures within their productions, both in the UK or internationally.
This side of the business is growing fast and Mark has become a leading specialist and exponent in aerial photography and videography.
Having purchased his first drone – a DJI Inspire 1 in 2017, Mark has been flying regularly ever since and has amassed many hours of experience and in-flight time. Within the past year, Mark purchased a DJI Mavic 3 Pro which is currently used as his “workhorse” drone.
With over eight years of drone flying experience, in early 2023 Mark became a fully qualified GVC Drone Pilot | Operator.
Mark is considered to be a drone specialist due to his thorough flight research, planning and preparation, safety; coupled with his drone flying and camera skills.
Here is a list of his drone flying skills and qualifications accumulated through extensive coursework, training and practical flying from 2017 through to the present day:
The GVC (General Visual Line of Sight Certificate) Pilot Course • Air law and responsibilities • Meteorology knowledge • UAS flight performance • UAS Operating Principles • Airspace Operating Principles • Airmanship and Aviation Safety • Human Performance factors & limitations • Navigation & Charts • Aircraft knowledge • Safety procedures for pilot, crew and all members of the public • Pre & post flight UAV checks • GPS (Global Positioning System) • Operating procedures • Operator responsibilities (Operations manual) • Theory Assessment • Practical Flight assessment • Drone Administration • Drone flight Skills • Drone Operations planning – Required documentation and permissions • Data Handling • Emergency procedures • Open category knowledge • Specific category knowledge • Project Management • Repair & maintenance of UAVs • Technical knowledge of UAVs • People skills • Leadership
In addition to his “ground” photography, Mark is able to offer high-quality aerial photographic images using his expertise in drone flying and expert camera skills to safely get a different visual perspective to any given subject.
Having the right drone for the right job is important. Mark currently has a fleet of three working drones. One of these is his workhorse, the DJI Mavic 3 Pro – a lightweight and portable drone carried within a small shoulder bag.
Importantly, it performs at a very high performance level, producing high-quality photo and video imagery.
“In conjunction with my “ground” photography, I have worked in many locations of outstanding natural beauty” – says Mark.
“Using my drones in both the UK and internationally, I have photographed and filmed at dramatic and often challenging locations including the Isle of Skye, the Western Highlands of Scotland, the Lake District, Snowdonia, the Peak District, Iceland, Scandinavia, the island of Madeira…and many other beautiful locations“.
