On Friday 29 August, No.1 Flying Training School and RAF Shawbury Flight Safety teams held their first Drone Safety Awareness Day. The aim of the day was to gain a better understanding of how different organisations employ drones commercially and professionally across Shropshire and the Low Flying Area we use to deliver helicopter flying training for UK Defence.
We were pleased to host some forty operators representing organisations who provide drone services for farming, construction, search & rescue and media businesses; as well as operators from the Prison, Fire and Police Services and Harper Adams University.
Using our flying simulators, the visitors got the opportunity to appreciate the cockpit view from our helicopters and there was plenty of opportunity for discussion about how we can mutually share our county’s airspace in the safest way and in best interest of all. With drones set to become ever more popular for recreational and professional use, the importance of the theme ‘Shared Skies, Shared Responsibility’ was well understood by everyone by the end of the event. Thank you to all those organisations who attended and contributed to the day.
As per our previous monthly Drone Safety posts, operators are kindly requested to inform RAF Shawbury Station Operations of any intent to fly, either by telephone on 01939 250351 Ext 7163, or by emailing a completed Drone Form (link below) to [email protected]
https://www.raf.mod.uk/…/20250722-drone-notification-form
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