Director / Operator Eye in the Sky Glasgow
Personal Safety Statement
It is the commitment and responsibility of myself (John S B Crawford) as Director and Operator of Eye In The Sky Glasgow to uphold the safe operations outlined within our Operations Manual as approved by the CAA and take every precaution necessary to operate within the regulations stipulated by the CAA, and any permissions/exemptions obtained. I will ensure I take a proactive and focused approach to safety at all times, to ensure the positive growth of the RPAS industry. I will also ensure that I conduct all RPAS operations in a safe manner to which Eye In The Sky Glasgow is committed to.
As well as the detail contained in the Operations Manual, it is the commitment of Eye In The Sky Glasgow to maintain and implement an Emergency Response Plan (ERP). In the event of an emergency, and as the Accountable Manager will communicate with all the required parties, (emergency services, client etc.), and operations will cease until a satisfactory conclusion/resolution which negates Eye In The Sky Glasgow from fault has been drawn. In the event that conclusion identifies process failure, immediate action will be taken to review and amend the process.
All detail within the Operations Manual is the responsibility of myself as the Accountable Manager (John S B Crawford) and any requirement to deviate will be updated and notified to the regulator as required. No details within the document will contravene the rules and guidelines stipulated by the CAA, unless permitted via regulatory permissions/exemptions.
Eye In The Sky Glasgow also recognises the importance of adherence to local laws and UK bylaws which may affect RPAS operations. If in any doubt Eye In The Sky Glasgow will contact the relevant parties to ensure full adherence as required.
Operating Equipment:
Eye in the Sky Glasgow for all our projects are operating the latest customised DJI Drones, Phantom 4 Pro Plus Obsidian`s and the Phantom 4 Pro Plus`s, (5.5″ DJI Monitors) these drones are best suited for the projects we are working and are often called “the iPhones of drones” — and that’s a fair description. They’re the most popular professional drones on the planet, packed with high-end features and functionality, design attributes, electronic components, and features such as the direction obstacle avoidance systems for five directions, front, rear, port, starboard and underside, making one of the safest drones in the air today. These sensors actively scan the environment around the drone and allow it to autonomously avoid obstacles like trees, buildings, and anything else you might encounter during flight.
These Drones also use all-new hardware with a 1-inch image sensor — which is four times the size as what’s used in the other drones on the market, these cameras can shoot 4K video at up to 60 frames per second, and still images at up to 20 megapixels. They feature an aperture control and a mechanical shutter.
No matter how you look at it, the latest drone camera are bigger, better, and more customizable than ever and can complete all projects to satisfy all our clients requirements –
Also operating the DJI Matrice 200 Drone (Owned by City of Glasgow College) for a Research and Development Project Equipped with the DJI Zenmuse XT2 Camera
Company Documents:
Company Document Title |
Company Reference |
| Registered Company Number (Trading as Eye in the Sky Glasgow) | 565337 |
| CAA Fully Approved Operations Manual – Dated 9th May 2018 Version 3 | NQE No. 2142 |
| Public Liabilities Insurance Policy (Moonrock Drone Insurance) 2018/2019 | 9451425 |
| CAA Permissions – Certificate Number 2 issued on 13th May 2018 | PA and E UAS-4272 (Valid until 13th June 2019) |
| CAP 722 and 393 (Hard Copy) | 2015 6th Edition |
| NATS Course Certificate 1010/1367 – NATS (RPAS 2142) | 10/12th May 2017 |
| CAA Approved with NATS Personal Recommendation 1010/1367 – UAV4272 (RPAS/PfCO) | 17TH May 2017 |
| CAA Document CAP 1361 – Latest Version as issued by CAA (UK) | March 2018 |
| Flight Checklist | PF1/Rev 01 |
| Site Preparation Checklist | SP1/Rev 01 |
| Operations Checklist | OW1/Rev 01 |
| Risk Assessment | SR1/Rev 01 |
| Glasgow Airport EGPF / ATC Contact Info | 0141 840 8029 |