Hi toad
There's no BMC policy on drones, but when we’re using them, this is what we consider for BMC TV.
We only use CAA qualified and insured drone pilots. See
https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Aircraft/Unmanned-aircraft/Small-...
We make sure that the pilot checks and if required obtains permissions for flight from the landowner.
As climbers and walkers, we’ve very aware of other outdoor users when filming. We’ll take care to explain to anyone who is interested about what we’re filming and why, work around them and often send them footage of their day.
We are always there with a specific shot in mind, which means we won’t be buzzing random people.
As you say, drones give amazing footage, but like anything we do outdoors, we need to use them with respect and consideration for everyone else.
We occasionally get negative feedback about drone users from climbers and walkers, but this is almost always from a climber being buzzed by someone who has just bought their first drone. It's on the list of topics to cover in Summit, which might help with this.
Thanks for everyone who took part yesterday. We had a fantastic response and looking at #MendOurMountains, it looks like everyone had a brilliant day out.
The footage will be used as part of the public launch of Mend Our Mountains at the BMC Sheffield Adventure Film Festival where all BMC members will be able to get 15% off tickets.
https://shaff.co.uk/