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What is EC785/2004 and is it relevant to me?

November 4, 2021Andy Poulton

EC785/2004 is such a dry title for an exceedingly important regulation that applies to everyone in the aviation industry, yes everyone. Even you, out there just flying your hobby drone over the beach or in the park. The objective of the regulation is to establish “minimum insurance requirements” for air…

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Dealing with a lost Rotor or Motor

September 20, 2021Andy Poulton

The most popular “consumer” drones typically use 4 motors and propellers (quadcopter) to generate lift and movement. Larger commercial drones use 6 (hexacopter), 8 (octocopter) or more. One of the most common problems when flying Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), other than pilot error, is motor failure, or even propeller…

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Drone landing on hand. Online Drone Training by 3iC

What can you do with that new Drone?

August 31, 2021Andy Poulton

You’ve fancied a “proper” drone for a few years. You’ve seen great photography online and in magazines, watched superb tracking shots in TV documentaries and finally you took the leap and bought one for yourself. You got the proper training (from 3iC of course), taking the relevant courses/certificates and you…

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EU Drone Regulation Update

March 27, 2019Katy Gillan

For those of you with a desire to delve deeper into drone legislation, and why wouldn’t you? Do remember that even with the Brexit effect, the UK CAA will remain an integral part of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Our regulations will therefore be very close to the EU’s,…

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DJI Spark drone. Ideal for your Drone Training Course with 3iC

DJI Improves Geofencing To Enhance Protection of European Airports and Facilities

February 15, 2019andy

DJI geofencing uses GPS and other navigational satellite signals to automatically help prevent drones from flying near sensitive locations such as airports, prisons, nuclear power plants and high-profile events. In certain locations, a DJI drone cannot take off within, or fly into, a geofenced area without special authorisation. Drone pilots…

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Blocking trials affecting UAS control

February 12, 2019andy

Jamming activity will take place 11-22 February 2019 near the STANTA training area in Norfolk within 3NM of location 523230N 0004352E.   The activity may affect UAV within 20NM (433-915MHz) and 13NM (2.5-5.8GHz) up to 40,000FT AMSL. During the trials, UAS command and control systems may suffer intermittent or total failure…

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Black Friday PfCO

November 19, 2018andy

Black Friday PfCO Offer   For a limited time, our CAA accredited fully online PfCO Commercial Drone Training course is at the reduced rate of £695. Offer ends 23:59 on Sunday 25 November, so don’t miss out! Visit https://3ic.co.uk/course-prices/ for more details.

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Mavic Air drone. Ideal for your Drone Training Course with 3iC

DJI – Mavic Air Drone

April 17, 2018andy

After an unprecedented leak of images and specifications, DJI have successfully launched their latest and arguably most innovative drone to date, the Mavic Air Drone. Weighing only 430g, the ultracompact Mavic Air is the size of a large smartphone, becoming even smaller when the arms are folded in. This is…

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3iC PfCO Course Phase 2 – Theory and Flight Assessment

February 8, 2018andy

Phase 2 stage payment of our CAA approved PfCO Course – Operations Manual Template – Theory exam – Flight Assessment – PfCO Application support

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3iC PfCO Course Phase 1 – Online Theory Course

February 8, 2018andy

  Phase 1 of our CAA approved PfCO Course – Online Theory Course

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  • What is EC785/2004 and is it relevant to me?
  • Dealing with a lost Rotor or Motor
  • What can you do with that new Drone?
  • EU Drone Regulation Update
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