Hi everyone,

Welcome to the channel - in this video, we take a look at a question which we have been asked many times over the last few years. It also popped up in emails the channel over the last couple of weeks so, here it is: when you have the PfCO can you also fly recreationally, or for a hobby?

The answer is actually fairly straightforward and hopefully doesn't come as a surprise to many of you out there, however, again, because the question is being asked fairly regularly we thought it worth getting the answers out there to you.

So, the long and the short of it is that if you want to operate under the auspices of your PfCO, you need to ensure that you do the pre-requisite elements such as risk assessment, flight planning and ensuring that you appropriately log any of these activities.

If you want to operate on a non-commercial basis i.e. for a hobby or 'recreational flight', then you just need to abide by the drone code and the Air Navigation Order (ANO), remembering to maintain a minimum of 50m from Persons, Vessels, Vehicles and Structures (PVVS) at all times and staying more than 150m clear of a congested area.

Links to the videos mentioned below-

How to log your drone flights: https://youtu.be/RO8VlJ7EnCQ

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Blue skies,

Matt