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Drone Operator Cardiff

Drone Operator for Hire
Cardiff & South Wales

CAA-licensed drone pilot covering Cardiff and South Wales. Four aerial systems including FPV. Available for agency shoots, commercial productions, and property filming. Ground camera included.

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 Cardiff

Four aerial systems, ground camera included, and experience working with Welsh production companies. Everything for a Cardiff shoot day.

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90 minutes from Cardiff

Based in the Forest of Dean, roughly 90 minutes from central Cardiff. No travel charge within reasonable range. All drone systems travel on every job.

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City centre and coast

Sub-250g for Cardiff Bay and city centre congested airspace. Mavic 4 Pro for the Vale of Glamorgan coastline. FPV for creative sequences and architectural flythroughs.

03

Ground camera included

Full cinema camera package on every drone booking. URSA 12K, cinema glass, Aperture lighting. One operator, aerial and ground.

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Welsh productions welcome

Ltd company invoicing, public liability insurance, CAA documentation. I work regularly with Welsh production companies and agencies.

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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 Cardiff and what's included in the day rate.

Can you fly drones at Cardiff Bay?

Cardiff Bay is congested airspace. The sub-250g system operates with fewer restrictions in these areas. For heavier drones, I can apply for specific permissions depending on the brief and location within the Bay.

How close is Cardiff Airport to your filming locations?

Cardiff Airport's controlled airspace affects parts of the Vale of Glamorgan. I check NOTAM restrictions and coordinate with airport ATC where needed. Most Cardiff city locations sit outside the airport's controlled zone.

Can you film along the Welsh coast?

Yes. Coastal locations in South Wales are generally open airspace. The Mavic 4 Pro handles coastal wind well, and the FPV systems produce strong footage along cliffs and beaches.

Can you fly in Cardiff city centre?

Cardiff city centre is congested airspace. The sub-250g drone gives us more flexibility in these areas. For specific locations or larger drones, I handle the permission applications as part of the booking process.

Need a CAA-licensed drone operator?

Call 01242 420 344 or email mossdavis@gmail.com. Based in Cheltenham, available across South Wales.

£995/day
Post-production quoted separately
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