A sunny "Moin" from Niedersachsen Aviation Day! Today, Thursday, 07.09.2023, the 4th Niedersachsen Aviation Day will take place in Hildesheim. We are looking forward to exciting specialist presentations and insights into manned and unmanned aviation.

After the welcome by Stefan Schröder, Niedersachsen Aviation, and the host AutoGyro, represented by Mr. Gerald Speich, an extensive program will take place. As part of the series of lectures, our Managing Director Harald Rossol will talk about the advantages and current developments of the "Hatten-UAS" test center and its possibilities. Further highlights can be found in the program.

Drones are used for a wide variety of purposes. There are different flight maneuvers for the respective task of the drone. Drones are also increasingly being used for advertising purposes with cameras. The following 10 maneuvers are among the most commonly used for this purpose.

Simple flight maneuvers for all kinds of shots

For linear shots, which are typically used for transitions in videos, the operator steers the drone forwards or backwards at a constant speed. He usually uses the right stick to keep a constant view of the subject with the camera.

To illustrate the depth of a landscape, for example, you mainly use diagonal maneuvers. These are created by combining both sticks. The left stick is responsible for the flight altitude and the right stick for the horizontal direction. This results in a diagonal flight path. The drone can also be panned slightly with the left stick. This makes it possible to combine several motifs.

A dynamic one can be filmed with drones flying sideways, among other things. To do this, move the right stick to the left or right. It is important to note that the movement should be smooth and the subject should remain in the camera's field of vision during this flight maneuver. This maneuver is challenging.

It is particularly easy to orbit a subject smoothly with drones. To do this, move both sticks in the desired direction and create circular paths in an anti-clockwise or clockwise direction. This maneuver can also be performed in a spiral by using the left stick to move the drone up or down. The movement of the right stick should be slower in order to focus on the subject.

In a drone shot, the drone flies backwards and rises in the process. This increases the angle of view of the subject. To do this, press the left stick upwards and the right stick downwards. To do this, however, the camera's swivel arm must be at the same angle as the flight maneuver. For a certain dramatic effect in landscape shots, the drone flies vertically upwards. To do this, press the left stick upwards and point the camera downwards. This maneuver is called Rocket.

The pilot first flies the drone forwards and zooms out with the camera. If he then flies backwards and zooms in with the camera, a so-called vertigo effect is created, which is generated by the dollie zoom recording maneuver. Last but not least, there are overview shots in which the pilot moves the right stick up or down. At the same time, the camera is slowly tilted downwards.

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State of Lower Saxony grants BVLOS ascent permit for a 3600 square kilometer area for drone testing

Bremen, 30.05.2023: The state aviation authority of Lower Saxony has now granted permission for BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) flights of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in north-western Germany. The approval is a further milestone in the development of the project, which is being driven forward by Bremen-based b.r.m. IT & Aerospace in North-West Germany and the German Bight. b.r.m. IT & Aerospace is regarded as a leading developer of comprehensive digital services, including for BVLOS flights, which the company offers its customers as a future U-Space Service Provider (USSP).

The permit holder is Flugschule Borkum GmbH. Alongside Bremer b.r.m. IT & Aerospace with the new Hatten-UAS drone test center and the Oldenburg-Hatten airfield (EDWH), it is part of the group of companies owned by Bremen entrepreneurs Harald and Markus Rossol.

The permit for BVLOS drone operations covers a total area of 3600 square kilometers. It extends with a corridor over largely uninhabited areas from Hatten-UAS at the Oldenburg-Hatten VLP across the Jade Bay to the North Sea. North of the East Frisian Islands, it extends as far as the Dutch border (see diagram). The height limit is 120 m.

"The approval is an important step for us on the way to becoming a real laboratory for North-West Germany and the German Bight," says Markus Rossol, Managing Partner of b.r.m. IT & Aerospace. "It also paves the way for the more effective development of solutions for the orderly and coordinated coexistence of UAS from industrial, university and other civil operators and manned aircraft within the existing airspace structures."

Markus Rossol continues: "We are pursuing an integrative approach to drone operations as part of the U-Space Reallabor North-West Germany and German Bight, for which a strict spatial demarcation between UAS and manned aircraft is not a mandatory requirement. As a U-Space Service Provider, we are planning to set up the UAS Control Center Bremen (USSP) in our sustainably operated data center, through which we will offer our customers all the services required for drone operations under VFR, IFR and night VFR conditions. The aim is to significantly simplify coordination and automate UAS operations while increasing safety."

The approval from the Lower Saxony State Aviation Authority currently relates to test operations with the OptoPrecision VT-4 "Rochen". The UAS with a speed of up to 180 km/h, a flight mass of 100 kg and a range of 600 km was developed primarily for environmental monitoring. Systems such as ADS-B and FLARM are integrated into the UAS for mutual recognition in airspace and, if necessary, automated safe evasive maneuvers.

"We are very pleased that we have now acquired further well-known customers whose UAS we can easily include in the scope of approval with our expertise," says Markus Rossol. "Our unique combination of IT, USSP services and the provision of aeronautical infrastructure underpins our role as a leading service provider for the thriving UAS sector."

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Bremen-based IT service provider develops solutions for integrating UAS into the existing airspace structure

Bremen, 14.04.2023: b.r.m. IT & Aerospace will present the ideas for the project platform "U-Space Reallabor Nord-Westdeutschland und Deutsche Bucht - UAS-Leitstelle Bremen (USSP)" together with its partners at the "Bremen City of Aerospace" state stand at AERO 2023 in Friedrichshafen from April 19 to 22.

The first stage of the U-Space Real-World Laboratory North-West Germany and German Bight will cover a corridor from the mainland across the Jade Bay into the German Bight. It will be used to research and develop systems for the safe interaction of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) and manned aircraft under VFR, IFR and night VFR conditions.

As part of the development process, b.r.m. IT & Aerospace is working closely with Bremen's Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Applied Materials Research (IFAM). The Bremen-based IT service provider is developing an intelligent IT infrastructure for the safe interaction of drones and manned aircraft, which will support the development of the rapidly prospering drone market.

To this end, b.r.m. IT & Aerospace is planning to set up the Bremen UAS Control Center (USSP). As a certified USSP (U-Space Service Provider), the company will be able to offer its customers all the necessary IT information services for the operation of drones from there.

"At its core, the safe integration of drones into air traffic is a question of digitalization," says Markus Rossol, Managing Partner of b.r.m. IT & Aerospace. "Our company has already taken significant steps in the development of a sustainable USSP data center. Last year, we were able to gain important insights as part of the VTOL-EGM environmental monitoring project supported by the European Regional Development Fund together with OptoPrecision GmbH."

The missions with the Optoprecision VT-4 "Rochen" drone with a range of up to 600 km started at the new Hatten-UAS drone test center at the Oldenburg-Hatten airfield (EDWH). Among other things, BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) flights were also carried out.

Visit us at the AERO 2023 and you will find us at the joint stand of the State of Bremen in Hall A2/216.

Contact: Markus Rossol, Managing Partner b.r.m. IT & Aerospace
E-Mail: markus.rossol@brm.de
Phone: +49 421 341494

At the 61st general meeting of UAV DACH e.V., the association was restructured. The new basic program was also adopted.

The board of the association for unmanned aviation "UAV DACH e.V." was newly elected. Markus Rossol was elected to the new, broader-based board of the association as the board member responsible for Air & Ground Infrastructure. He thanks the members of the association for the trust they have placed in him and looks forward to a cooperative collaboration. Special thanks also go to the outgoing members of the Board, whose successful association work has accompanied UAV DACH e.V. to date.

Furthermore, the new basic program "inform, network and shape" now comes into force. This was previously adopted at the 60th General Assembly in November 2022. Further information can be found on the UAV DACH e.V. website. There are also new posts on our Instagram account.

Last Tuesday and Wednesday (November 29 and 30, 2022), the 60th Annual General Meeting of the UAV DACH e.V. - Association for Unmanned Aviation took place. The UAV DACH e.V. office had invited guests to the German Helicopter Center in Bückeburg. In addition to the extensive agenda items, there was of course plenty of time to talk about the drone economy and meet new and old faces.

Specialist groups and close cooperation with the authorities

The chairman of the association, Mr. Achim Friedl, led those present in the hall and those connected online through the extensive agenda. The addition of 18 new members brings the association to a total of 256 members from the various sectors of unmanned and manned aviation. Particular emphasis was placed on the work of the UAV Dach e.V. specialist group, which was carried out in closer cooperation with the various authorities.

AG Zukunft - New concept presented and adopted at the general meeting

In order to put the association on a solid footing for the future, the Future Working Group drew up a comprehensive concept. This was presented in detail on Tuesday and highlighted the association's good features and those in need of improvement. A number of resolutions were derived from this, such as the expansion of the Executive Board and a more division-specific structure. The members voted in favor of this future concept by a large majority, and the first part is already being implemented.

New interim Management Board

The new Board of UAV Dach will also be elected until the next Annual General Meeting in the new year, and an interim Board has been appointed to bridge this period. Mr. Achim Friedl, Ms. Sabrina John and Dr. Gerald Wissel were elected as interim board members at the general meeting to continue the business until the new board is elected.

Aircraft radio was introduced for communication in aviation. This was divided into different classes, including BZF I and BZF II.

What BZF is

The restricted radiotelephony certificate is a radiotelephony certificate for the flight service. There are different classes of this certificate with different authorizations. The first class (BZF I) entitles the holder to use radiotelephony in German and English in accordance with visual flight rules.

There is also the BZF II, which allows radiotelephony within Germany in German according to the visual flight rules.

You can find detailed descriptions of other classes of aircraft radio certificates on the website of the Federal Network Agency.

Why this is relevant for drones

As the BZF I and BFZ II are valid for visual flight, unmanned flying objects, i.e. UAV and UAS, are also included. For users of the VLOS, EVLOS and BVLOS operating modes, the aeronautical radio certificate is not uninteresting, as communication with the USSP will be mandatory from January 2023 as part of the new regulation.

The flight radio certificate is therefore also important for the USSP, as it must communicate with the pilots to ensure the safety of the drones.

Due to the new regulation, it is also advisable to have a radio operator's certificate in addition to a drone driver's license or remote pilot's license when flying drones.

The UAS team at b.r.m. IT & Aerospace has many qualifications and awards. The IT and UAS consultant Markus Rossol is in possession of the BZF I certificate. The license for the restricted radiotelephony certificate I for the aeronautical radio service is issued by the Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Post and Railway.

The USSP b.r.m. and U-Space Norddeutschland are featured in the January issue of the trade magazine Drones to coincide with the entry into force of the EU Implementing Regulation on U-Space. The market pressure is there. Read the exclusive article here in advance:

This article was published in issue 1/2023 of the trade journal Drones, the magazine for the drone economy. This and all other available issues are available in the magazine store at https://www.alles-rund-ums-hobby.de/drones/ .

As part of the 7th North German Aviation Forum, the Weser Report interviewed Mr. Harald Rossol and Mr. Markus Rossol from b.r.m.. You can read the article on the Weser Report website or here in our blog.

Source: Weser Report / Emre Altug

Various flight zones have been introduced to make flights clearer and safer. These include a TRA and a TMZ, which must be observed by the pilot.

TRA - limited in time

A temporary restricted area (TRA) is a flight area that is temporarily restricted. Air traffic is temporarily or permanently restricted in this airspace. This is intended to prevent threats to public safety or order. A TRA is often located near military training areas.

Clearance to fly over is then issued by NOTAM. A NOTAM can also change the vertical extent of the flight restriction area.

TMZ - more transparency for more security

A transponder mandatory zone (TMZ) is a mandatory transponder zone. The use of a transponder is therefore mandatory in this area. A TMZ is usually located near regional airports, as it protects civil air traffic. A TMZ is visible on the pilot's ICAO chart and also indicates the frequencies in which the pilot must remain.

The clearance of this airspace is not required by air traffic control during the day, as this is controlled airspace E.

Basic training pilot license

Both flight zones are part of air traffic control and the basic training of a pilot. You learn about the TMZ and the TRA during training for a private pilot license (PPL). Flugschule Borkum GmbH offers such training at the Oldenburg-Hatten EDWH airfield, among others.