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Where next when it comes to drone safety? 

12 December 2019

Joji Waites
Flight Safety Specialist
BALPA Flight Safety Specialist, Joji Waites, looks at the sucess BALPA has had in drone legislation and examines what still needs to be done.  
#Drone
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The road to drone legislation

14 January 2019

Captain Tim Pottage
BALPA NEC
Captain Tim Pottage looks back at the long running BALPA campaign for drone legislation and examines the road ahead.
#5k#Drone
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Why pilots are still droning on about drones.

31 July 2018

Dr Rob Hunter
BALPA Head of Flight Safety
We examine the new drone law and look at the road ahead when it comes to intergrating them safely in to UK airspace. 
#drone#law#pilot
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Who said ‘pilots hate drones’? 

01 May 2018

Nancy Jackson
Media and Communications Officer
We visit Devon & Cornwall and Dorset Police Drone Unit to learn about the potential of the devices and discuss how they can be integrated safely in to the skies. 
#BALPA#drone#pilot#police#safety.
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