Filming in Morley: what the rules allow.

The airspace over Morley is uncontrolled, which means a standard airspace check returns a green light and tells you nothing that matters. The land is Stoney Nakoda Nation land, and consent to fly over it comes from the Nation — an operator who treats a clear NAV Drone result as permission has skipped the only step that counts.

No work is undertaken here without the Nation's consent, arranged directly and in advance. Where that consent is not in place, the work is declined rather than quietly flown.

Light. Secondary to the consent question, which governs whether any flight happens at all.

Terrain. Open Bow valley bench land between the foothills and the front ranges, with the river running through it.

Wind. Exposed valley bench with strong chinook funnelling from the west.

Airspace. The airspace here is uncontrolled, but the land is Stoney Nakoda Nation land. Flying over it is a matter of consent from the Nation, which is not a Transport Canada or municipal question and cannot be resolved by an airspace check.

On the ground. Stoney Nakoda Nation governs land use. Consent is sought from the Nation directly and is not substitutable with any federal or municipal permission. About 55 minutes west of the Calgary base — but mobilisation is not the question here. Consent is.