yonda aerial systems

yonda aerial systems is an aerial video and photography company based in North Wales, UK. The company was started in 2013 by Nick Edwards. It makes drone video and aerial surveys for businesses, events, property and film and TV clients. It holds UK Civil Aviation Authority permission to operate.

The company uses unmanned aerial systems with 4K cameras. It also has conventional 4K and HD video cameras, sliders, dollies and stabilisation systems. The site says its in house editing can produce 4K video, 2D and 3D graphics and animation. It also processes 3D point cloud, LIDAR and orthographic models on its own machines.

The site lists its operating rules. It says the drones fly from the ground up to 400 feet and up to 500 metres from the operator. It keeps 50 metres from anything not under its control, such as roads, property, vehicles or people. It stays 150 metres from crowds of more than 1,000 people. The site says its pilots hold RPQ-S qualifications.

The site says the company charges per day, which it compares with the hourly rate of a helicopter. It says prices start from £300. The site says there is no charge until an order is placed. The company carries £5m of public liability insurance as standard.

The founder, Nick Edwards, began his career building executive jets at British Aerospace. He then spent nine years as head of technical services for QVC. The site says this mix of aviation, technology and broadcast work led to the company's start.

The site lists a phone number, 01352 344 580, and a contact form with reCAPTCHA. It says the team replies within 24 hours. The company's sister business, yondaweb, builds websites. The site links to Facebook, X, YouTube and LinkedIn accounts. The site's about page says yonda has a range of aircraft for different jobs, all with at least 4K resolution cameras.