Stately Drones flies conservatively with safety front-of-mind at all times. We meet CASA legal requirements for all flights.

There are a number of considerations to be discussed with clients before accepting commissions.

Legal & Privacy

• We cannot fly above 400 feet (about 120 metres). That's about the height of a 35-storey building!
• We cannot fly near major airports.
• We don't fly over people. Modern professional drones have multiple redundant systems so the risk of a crash is small. Nevertheless we fly to avoid potential injury to people, pets, wildlife and other aircraft, and to avoid damage to property and flora, at all times.

Pre-Flight Checks

• We have a long list of pre-flight checks we follow prior to take-off.
• If we are unable to fly safely (winds pick up, pets are not secured etc) we will postpone the mission until another day if necessary.

Telemetry and Control

• Our remote pilots can see what the drone sees at all times via a video link.
• Additionally telemetry (ie flight data) includes the altitude, speed and direction of travel of the drone at all times.
• Our drones are designed to return to the starting point automatically if the control signal is (briefly) lost.

Preparation and Flight Operations

We will usually spend more time planning the flight(s) than we will onsite. 

Client Checklists

As part of the consultation and engagement process, there are written (or verbal) checklists for clients pertaining to both safety and securing of their site/premises/land, as well as to determine client objectives.

On-site Help

We welcome curiosity from clients with regards to inspecting our equipment and suggesting vistas to be photographed. In some cases a number of people might be needed to secure an area from the public.