Drones are to be allowed to film in City airspace
for the first time after complaints from businesses and residents about the
noise from TV and film company helicopters.
Under
a trial, drones will be permitted to film "in very restricted
circumstances".
It
will mean that BBC Apprentice sequences using helicopters to capture the
Gherkin, Walkie Talkie and Tower 42 could be shot on cameras mounted in
quadcopters.
City
of London Corporation officials previously had safety and privacy concerns over
the use of drones, but were convinced to lift the ban after a change in Civil
Aviation Authority rules.
It is
expected that mainly TV and movie companies will apply to fly, with one drone
request already being considered from producers of a "large-scale feature
film" for next year.
Approved
operators will be allowed to hover drones within 50 metres of buildings and
crowds, compared with 150 metres elsewhere in London. Casual hobby fliers
remain banned.
A
City spokeswoman said successful applicants must have "effective
stewarding" on the day of filming.
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