Thames Aerial Imagery at Greenwich Reach
Specialist over-water thames aerial imagery at Greenwich Reach for marine engineering, logistics, and creative media.
Recent Work
Selected work from across London and the Thames.
Operations at Greenwich Reach draw on both our aviation and our marine experience. Projects run from a two-hour tide window to a scheduled programme across a construction phase. We can attend a pre-start or toolbox meeting where the project requires one.
Magnetic interference near steel structures at Greenwich Reach is factored into the flight plan. We fly marine-configured aircraft rated for the wind speeds the river corridor regularly produces. Where the subject is a moving vessel, the shot is planned around its passage, not ours.
Notices to mariners are checked before any Greenwich Reach flight, and radio watch is kept during it. Crews are water-safety trained as well as CAA-licensed. Anything we cannot legally do on the river, we say before you book rather than after.
Rushes can go out the same evening where a broadcast deadline requires it. We can assess the Greenwich Reach site before you book if the feasibility is not obvious. We are straightforward about what the river will and will not allow.
Marine Specifications in Greenwich Reach
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Drone operations at Greenwich Reach require Port of London Authority clearance and skipper-coordinated flight paths.
Request River BookingThames Operational Specs
- PLA Coordination Managed
- VHF Radio Pilot Logs
- MCA-Coded Support Vessels
- £10M Maritime Insurance
- GPS Tracked Over-Water Flights
- Wind-shear resistant platforms
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you launch drones directly from boats at Greenwich Reach?
Yes. Through our partnership with Cinecraft we have access to MCA-coded workboats and support vessels, and our pilots are experienced in launching and recovering from a moving deck.
Can you film moving vessels at Greenwich Reach?
Yes. Vessel tracking is a large part of our river work, from towage and workboat operations to passenger craft. Dual-operator crews let the pilot manage proximity and line of sight while the camera operator holds the shot.
Can you launch from the bank rather than a vessel at Greenwich Reach?
Often, yes, and it is usually cheaper. It depends on landowner permission, a clear take-off and landing area, and whether the subject stays within safe range from shore. We will tell you which approach the shot actually needs.