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Drone Operator Bristol

Drone Operator for Hire
Bristol & South West

CAA-licensed drone pilot with four aerial systems — Mavic 4 Pro, sub-250g, off-the-shelf FPV, and custom FPV rigs. Available for agency productions, commercial shoots, and property filming across Bristol and the South West.

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 Bristol

Four aerial systems, ground camera included, and no travel charge from Cheltenham. Everything you need for a Bristol shoot day.

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Four aerial systems, one operator

Standard aerials, sub-250g work in tight areas, cinematic FPV flythroughs, and high-speed FPV sequences. All available on any Bristol shoot day.

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45 minutes from Bristol

Based in Cheltenham. No travel charge for Bristol shoots. I carry all drone systems on every job — if the brief changes on the day, the kit is there.

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Ground camera included

Every drone booking includes access to the full ground camera package — URSA 12K, cinema glass, lighting. Aerial and ground footage from one operator, one day rate.

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Agency and production ready

Ltd company invoicing, public liability insurance, CAA permissions. Clean rushes delivered with proper metadata. Standard agency booking process.

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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 Bristol and what's included in the day rate.

Are you CAA licensed to fly drones commercially in Bristol?

Yes. Fully CAA licensed for commercial drone operations. I carry public liability insurance and can secure permissions for restricted airspace where needed — including central Bristol.

What drone systems do you bring?

Four platforms: DJI Mavic 4 Pro for standard aerials, sub-250g drone for restricted areas and close-quarters work, off-the-shelf FPV for cinematic flythroughs, and a custom-built FPV rig for high-speed sequences.

Can you operate ground camera and drone on the same day?

Yes. I shoot ground camera (Blackmagic URSA 12K) and drone within the same day. No need to book a separate camera operator — both are included in the £995 day rate.

Do you need time to set up drone between ground camera shots?

Typically 10–15 minutes to switch between ground and aerial. For shoots where timing is tight, I can plan the schedule so drone windows sit at natural breaks.

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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