Change log¶
Version 3.0
5 Jan 2026¶
Updated to refer to the new Drones app for mission planning and management. All flight planning forms (viability study, site evaluation, risk assessment, checklists, etc.) are now completed in the app. The app exports all flight information as a single comprehensive flight brief PDF for on-site use. This replaces the previous workflow of downloading and completing individual Microsoft Word and Excel templates.
Flight codes are now generated automatically when creating a new project in the Drones app.
Added note in §3.13 that the Drones app maintains comprehensive flight logs independently of AirData.
Updated procedural sections to reflect app-based workflow:
- Timeline page - replaced form download links with references to completing forms in the app
- Procedures overview - updated to reference app-based project management
- Operations section - updated references to form completion and PDF export
- Removed redundant appendix listing downloadable forms
Update nominated personnel to include newly qualified pilots.
Replaced all references to RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) with UA (Unmanned Aircraft) per CAA conventions.
Version 2.2
14 Jun 2024¶
Update nominated personnel section
Update UAS details section
Added procedures for operations on University property and for onsite and offsite practice and training
Version 2.1
9 Jan 2024¶
Replace references to "Regulation (EU) 2019/947 as retained (and amended in UK domestic law)" with “Assimilated Regulation (EU) 2019/947” according to the advisory notes from the CAA.
Version 2.0
14 Dec 2023¶
Updated §1.4 to include AMC statement.
Updated §3.2 to remove historical reference to the Computational Sustainability Lab
Updated §3.6 to include statement on overflight of uninvolved persons.
Updated §3.12 to include statement on remote pilot unfitness due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other causes.
Updated §4.3 to include AMC statement.
Updated emergency procedures section to include abnormal environmental conditions procedure
Updated operations timeline to show 28 days as the lead time for non-standard flight permissions rather than 21
Updated operations timeline to include logging into relevant operator account
Updated UAS details to remove M100 and include additional devices
Version 1.1 FINAL
20 Dec 2022¶
Updated text to refer to the whole university and not just the Computational Sustainability Lab.
Updated the use of abbreviations for consistency
Updated organisation details to include new operator id
Updated referenced document versions