Huge industrial waterway linking the city to the sea
Stable boats with clear decks for launching and recovering drones over the water on the Manchester Ship Canal, with CAA-authorised pilots if you need them.
Flying from a boat needs a clear deck, a skipper who can hold position for the pilot, and someone who has checked the airspace before anyone takes off. We bring all three, and we can supply the pilot and visual observer too.
Open decks for launch and recovery
Skippers who hold position for the pilot
CAA-authorised pilots and visual observers
Airspace checks and permissions handled
Launch and recovery
Boats set up for safe take-off and landing over water.
Airspace sorted
Restricted zones, flight approvals and calls on the day, handled for you.
Filming from the water
Drone and camera boats working together on the same shoot.
Qualified people on every boat
Skippers qualified to MCA Master (Code Vessels less than 200 GT) and Officer of the Watch (Yachts less than 500 GT) · CAA Operational Authorisation for drone work · £10m public liability · PLA, harbour and airspace permissions handled
