Thames Drone Filming at Barn Elms Reach

UAS London covers Barn Elms Reach as part of our tidal Thames operating area. That combination of aviation and marine crew is what makes over-water work practical rather than theoretical. We can attend a pre-start or toolbox meeting where the project requires one.

Flight planning at Barn Elms Reach accounts for wind funnelling along the river and around structures. Platforms are chosen for wind resilience and over-water redundancy rather than convenience. We can work outside normal hours where river traffic or light demands it.

PLA notification, harbour master liaison and VTS contact for Barn Elms Reach are handled in-house. Emergency landing points are identified on the bank or on a vessel before take-off, never improvised. Moorings, houseboats and riverside residents are given notice where the operation warrants it.

Where the tide window is tight, we plan the shot list so nothing depends on a second visit. We are trusted on the river by operators including CPBS Marine Services, MMS Marine and the Dutch Master. We are straightforward about what the river will and will not allow.