A2 CofC vs GVC! Which will suit you? New UK EASA Drone Rules Series - Geeksvana
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
- Hey everyone! In today’s video we are bringing you news on the New UK Drone Rules coming into effect as of December 31st 2020. This is our second video in a new UK EASA Drone Regulations Series! In this episode we sit down with Matt Williams from Mr MPW and UAVHUB to discuss the keys differences between the A2 CofC and GVC qualifications and ask which is best for you! What do you think of the new rules? Let us know in the comments below!
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You have been an amazing help as has your support network and the people you have backing up your reports right from the horses mouth. As an independent reporter, I admire your style and good to see you blend journalism in with such an enjoyable, exceptionally productive set of gadgets. Well done to you and your channel. I will forever remember you on my journey.
Very interesting Sean. You explain things so that everyone can understand. I have been flying since February 20 and love it. I think that the GVC option is well above what I need, so thank you for clearing that up. Have subbed 👍
Hey Steve Cooke! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words! I really appreciate it!
Great video with good information, thanks Sean.
Hey Sussex Paranormal! Thank youl
The more i keep watching the more it gets clearer thanx Sean for all you advice rest assured i will be in touch for more.... lol
Thank you Andrew! Really pleased you are finding the videos useful!
Thank you thats really helpful... clearing the muddy waters... 🙂
Hey JL Dronepics! Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words and you taking the time to comment!
Great information guys will be phoning my insurance company on Monday to see what there saying keep up the good work .
Hey Eric Watt! Thanks for taking the time to comment! Really appreciate it! Yes, will be interesting to see what the insurance companies advise.
Great information guys! Thanks so much. Cheers from Cyprus
Hey David! Appreciate the kind words! Hope all is well in Cyprus!
@@Geeksvana Sean I sent you an email with a copy of an article, regarding the UK Royal Navy/ Royal Marines testing drones off Cyprus for military use. Cheers
Hey David! Thank you sir! I will take a look at it!
Hi Sean. I have booked my A2 CofC
Thanks for this. I'm doing my A2 at the moment and have wondered if I should have started a GVC. This answered my question. GVC next year maybe :-)
Hey Simon Page! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! Glad it helped. I am also planning on taking the GVC course soon. It seems very detailed, especially with the bolt ons.
Thanks really interesting to get a better understanding of the A2 vs GVC. Will sign up to the drone mentor site but at moment got a 404 error.
Hey Jonathan! Great to see you! Thanks for letting me know about the broken link, I have fired Matt a message. Hope you are well!
Thanks for this video, I received my Anafi Thermal yesterday and can't wait for some decent weather to get out there and potentially use it as a side gig and help with possible SaR operations.
Hey mikerman50! Very nice! The dog SAR side of things will be revolutionised by the A2 CofC!! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@@Geeksvana no problem, I've justed signed up to UAVHub may as well get it done early, it's like learning to drive, buy the car as an incentive to get it passed else it's money wasted sitting around rotting.
Awesome! It's a great course! Yes, I am very excited for the date to pass now!!
Stay safe and healthy my friend
Hey Staley Cornell! Thank you!! You too, hope you are well!
I really like UAV Hub as a training provider!
Hey Ioan! Thanks for taking the time to comment and show your support of UAVHUB, they are a great company! Hope you are well!
Didn't realise the A2 would allow up to 4kg categorised drones. Really useful video, Sean 👍
Hey Jamie! That's great to hear. I am really enjoying making this series of videos!
@@Geeksvana keep 'em going, Sean. Good so far 👍
Very useful video thanks Sean, i have one query, the operations manual requirement for the A2CofC when doing commercial work, is this purely a suggestion of best practice or an actual requirement? thanks again 👍🏻
Hey Airtech Images! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! The ops manual/logging is only advised with the A2 CofC, nothing mandatory at all. Especially if you fly a DJI or similar brand which already logs your flights, allowing you to download them and store once in a while. Hope this helps.
Hi Sean. Another great informative video, but I wonder how videos that are published on social media (Facebook /UA-cam) can be identified as Mini 2 footage, and therefore mainly legal, and heavier drones that would be illegal
Hey Ace Pilot! Thanks for the kind words and for taking the time to comment! Interestingly, the CAA and FAA both find it very hard to prosecute or even warn many pilots online. Unless they have proof that the poster is also the flyer and as you say if that the aircraft was illegal in that airspace.
In the coming months we will see many more local authorities using tech to track and identify drones. Also, the upcoming electronic ID will help with this.
Got a quick question. Iv got my flyers and operation ID but I was wondering if I need to get a gvc for my drone that weighs below 250G to start a side business for example taking videos and pictures and to sell them ??
Hey! No further qualifications needed for commercial operations. It is all based on the type of flight these days. The only other thing you need is commercial insurance compliant to EC 785/2004. I would recommend Coverdrone who do both a monthly and pay as you go policy. Good luck!
Very interesting. I've been a PfCO holder for about two and a half years now and have a Phantom 4, Mavic Zoom and a new Mini 2. I have hobbyist insurance for "leisure" flights and Commercial Insurance for any commercial work on a daily basis. I know the PfCO will continue to be renewable until 2024, but will I have to do another course (GVC) to replace my PfCO in 2024? In the interim period, am I still able to fly under the same PfCO rules (50 mtr balloon around UAV except for people / bldgs under my control) or will I have to fly under the new rules? Or is it recommended I swap to the GVC now?
Hey Geoff Oldfield! Thanks for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! The PfCO is still valid for those renewing but the GVC does offer more opportunity, especially via the bolt on permissions which are possible. Heliguy produced an excellent blogpost on the PfCO and the rules changes which I would recommend reading: www.heliguy.com/blog/2020/12/21/new-uk-drone-laws-can-i-use-my-pfco/ Hope this helps.
@@Geeksvana Thank you so much for that. Will deffo give that a read. Thank you
Thanks excellent video. I have two drones a mini 2 and a Mavic 2 zoom. Can I fly the mini 2 as it is, and then fly the Mavic 2 zoom under article 16? I am a member of FPVUK, or do I have to fly both drones under article 16? I got the mini 2 to fly more local.
Hey Neil, thanks for taking the time to comment and raise a good point. The key factor in what you are able to fly under is the take off point. As long as you fly under the same rules for the entire flight you are fine to switch to the next drone and fly it under just the CAP 722. The only thing you are unable to do is switch during the flight. Hope this helps!
@@Geeksvana Thanks for your help
Hi Sean is the A2 an annual license or when one has it is it for life.
Hey rcmatmat! Thanks for taking the time to comment! The UK CAA A2 CofC renews every 5 years! So it is pretty reasonable for hobbyists! Hope this helps!
Hi Geeksvana! I have a pretty important question. Can I fly for commercial purpose with the A2 certificate ? Thank you
Hey Eagle Eye Cyprus! Yes you can! The requirement for specific commercial permission has been removed, so anyone can fly for commercial reasons with the correct insurance in the UK. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Thanks, I work in TV as a runner, and want to be able to shoot scenic landscapes, the nice buildings we visit etc. It would be my own drone and insurance, but the footage goes to the show/company. am I right in thinking the A2CofC would be enough for that?
Hey Nicole! Thanks for taking the time to comment. There is no longer any qualification required to fly commercially, so you can use the footage however you desire.
In terms of A2 CofC for the kind of flying you describe, that would depend on the type of drone and a few other factors. For instance if you are using something like a DJI Mini 2 or sub 250g drone, there is no qualification needed as required separation is zero. If you want to fly something larger such as a Mavic Air 2, then an A2 CofC would help.
Hope this helps. Feel free to email me if you need any more specific info. sean@geeksvana.com. Happy flying!
@@Geeksvana amazing thank you! It’s a phantom 3 advanced at the moment!
Brilliant. A2 CofC it is then, plus insurance of course. All i need on a job is to get my Air2 up, grab a couple of stills and bring it down then tack on the extra to the client. Job done. Finally some sensible guidance, cheers.
Hey Brian Casey! Sounds perfect for you! Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words!
Very good video again Sean, whats a typical price to be paying for one of these two course's?
Hey Phillip! Great to see you sir! The price can vary between providers. The UAVHUB A2 CofC is around £250. There are a range of providers out there although I took my A2 with them and it was an excellent course, (Matt kindly gifted the course!).
@@Geeksvana thank you ever so much.
@@Geeksvana Only £139 now.
Blimey that is good!! Shows this wasn't a sponsored video I suppose 😂😂
@@Geeksvana Sad thing is, I paid £199 with UAVHUB and thought I'd got a bargain. Then they dropped the price. Grrrrr.
Any new news about mini 2?
Hey Ashiq! We expect it to release around 4/5th November. So shouldn't be long now! Thanks for the comment!
I fly FPV so I'm wondering what the benefits will be for me?
Hey SparkyCorkers! Thanks for taking the time to comment! I really appreciate it! That is an interesting question. Certainly looking at drone classes, I woild say depending on the weight of the FPV drone, the A2 certificate could be useful. We do have an FPV focused video coming up to explain the full impact of the new regs on that part of the hobby.
I just got a DJI Mini 2 (haven't even opened it yet!) and this is all very good news - very timely video for me!
I don't want to use it to make any money; I'm purely a hobbyist. But it would be nice to be able to fly in more places (safely) and a little bit closer to people - that would open up more opportunities for filming. It seems like a rare moment of common sense for UK regulations to relax previous (unnecessarily strict) restrictions.
Hey Amin Motin! Thanks for taking the time to comment and share your thoughts! Yes, it is great to see some winners with the new regulations! Especially when you factor in we talking about a tiny drone under 250g.
Passed my A2 CofC today and having MA1 is good news under 500g
Hey Andrew Bird! Congratulations! That is great news! Absolutely, the MA1 and Anafi will be very useful!!
@@Geeksvana thank you keep up the great work
will my m2pro be covered under the A2 CofC ?
Hey Twistedzeus! It will as a legacy drone during the two year window. With an A2 CofC you will be able to fly within 50metres of uninvolved people and within congested areas, which are off limits to hobbyists right now.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, hope this helps.
@@Geeksvana thank you for your fast reply and I currently fly under the registration operators id and I have not long been flying my m2p but I seriously love it and I have uploaded a cpl of videos which ay the best but it’s a start 🙈😂 I’m still very much a new comer to the drone scene and I also have a Mavic mini but found it very weak in the British weather so got myself the m2p 😎
Sounds cool! The M2P is an amazing drone. The stability in wind beats everything else!!
Gotta stop for a little dose of Lib.
Hey zigzagsox! Absolutely! We have some more new Lib Easter eggs coming on videos soon! Thanks for taking the time to comment!
I find Mr MPW hand gesturing very distracting, this put me off doing the A2 CofC with uavhub as much as I like the portal etc.
Hey Iain! Matt does talk about his hand movement issue. To be honest you might find a lot of my videos a similar as I can wave my hands around too. Although I try not to becuae it is off-putting.
One of my early videos had a comment where a viewer noticed that watching on mute looks like I am being held up at gunpoint 😂
the GVC is probably too much of a new trick for this particular old dog to learn
Hey Bill! I feel that! Us old dogs cna be happy with the A2 😂😎
Honesty is there anyone in forcing these laws? I can say that for 2021 you should be free to fly like you allways did. Military drone give hobby drone a bad rep the fact they are more compared to a dove or swan