Before every flight, we take time to learn about our client’s needs and ensure we can meet their goals safely. This case was no exception. We collaborated with Hammerson to align with their vision and we did our homework to ensure the flight would comply with all rules and regulations. Our operational authorization means we can request special permission to fly in controlled, restricted, and prohibited airspace. Once we had our flight plan and authorization ready to go, we set a date!

As part of our research for this project, we worked with the Hammerson team to visit several inner-city rooftops to determine the best place to fly from. It was a sunny day so we were very surprised to see they had brought umbrellas with them, and even some for us. It didn’t take us long to figure out why; on one roof we disturbed a large flock of pigeons and they were not shy about making it rain little presents everywhere! We decided that we would fly from a different area on the day- for everyone’s safety and comfort.

As our flight date approached, the weather forecast looked bleaker and bleaker. A storm was due to roll in during our flight- so we prioritized everyone’s safety and rescheduled the work. This is something that can happen quite often in Ireland, but luckily we only needed to push out by a few days.

One Aerial team member monitored the site for safety and compliance. Two more Aerial team members managed the drone and captured the fantastic photos you’ve seen above. There were a few tricky elements to this flight- the client requested that we shoot at a very specific angle, and we needed to capture the facade of the buildings without buses in the shots (pretty challenging!). With patience, determination and great timing- we delivered!

This was a really satisfying job to complete, especially as we had been met with so many challenges from mother nature. Hammerson were delighted with the content we created and we consider this case a great success.