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Drone Operator Birmingham

Drone Operator for Hire
Birmingham & West Midlands

CAA-licensed drone pilot covering Birmingham and the West Midlands. Four aerial systems including FPV. Available for agency shoots, commercial productions, and property filming. Ground camera package included in every booking.

Four Systems, One Operator

The right aerial system depends on the brief, the location, and what the footage needs to do. All four systems travel to every shoot.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro

  • Primary commercial aerial
  • 4K cinema quality
  • Smooth stabilised shots
  • Handles wind
  • Establishing shots, reveals, overhead coverage

Sub-250g Drone

  • Under CAA weight threshold
  • More urban flexibility
  • Fewer restrictions near buildings
  • Ideal for city-centre and populated areas

FPV Drone

  • High-speed immersive footage
  • Architectural flythroughs
  • Action sequences
  • Fundamentally different look to stabilised aerial

Custom FPV Rig

  • Built for specific performance requirements
  • Higher speed
  • Adapted camera mounting
  • For demanding FPV sequences

Aerial Filming in Birmingham

Four drone systems, ground camera, and operator — one day rate, no add-ons.

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Four drone systems

Mavic 4 Pro for standard aerials, sub-250g for restricted areas and interiors, off-the-shelf FPV for smooth flythroughs, custom FPV for high-speed sequences. All on every shoot.

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One hour from Birmingham

Based in Cheltenham. No travel surcharge for Birmingham bookings. All kit travels with me — if the brief adds aerial on the day, the drones are already there.

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Ground camera on every booking

Full Blackmagic URSA 12K cinema package and Aperture lighting included. Aerial and ground footage from one operator, one invoice.

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Agency workflow

Ltd company invoicing, insurance documentation, organised rushes. Standard production company booking process — no friction.

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Aerial Work

Commercial drone and aerial footage across UK briefs — stabilised, FPV, and combined shoots.

Drone Questions

Common questions about commercial drone operations in Birmingham and what's included in the day rate.

Can you fly drones commercially in Birmingham city centre?

Yes. I hold full CAA licensing for commercial drone operations and can secure permissions for restricted airspace including central Birmingham. Public liability insurance included.

What's included in the drone day rate?

Everything. All four drone systems (Mavic 4 Pro, sub-250g, two FPV rigs), full ground camera package (URSA 12K, cinema glass, lighting), and operator. £995/day, no add-ons.

How far in advance should I book for Birmingham?

A week's notice is usually fine for confirmed dates. For tentative holds, get in touch early and I'll pencil it in. Based in Cheltenham — roughly an hour from Birmingham.

Do you work with agencies and production companies?

Yes. Ltd company invoicing, public liability insurance, clean rushes with proper metadata. I slot into existing crew structures or operate independently — whatever the brief requires.

Need a CAA-licensed drone operator?

Call 01242 420 344 or email mossdavis@gmail.com — based in Cheltenham, available UK-wide.

£995/day
Post-production quoted separately
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