Vodafone UK
Network Flight Authorisation
Letter of Authority
Reference
VF-NFA-2026-0001
All 10 network checks passed. SkyGrid Surveys Ltd is authorised to operate DJI Matrice 350 on the Vodafone UK network at Reading, subject to the conditions below.
Vodafone UK, as network operator, hereby authorises SkyGrid Surveys Ltd to operate the aircraft described below on the Vodafone cellular network, subject to the conditions set out in this letter. This authorisation is valid from 09 September 2026 to 09 September 2027.
Operator
SkyGrid Surveys Ltd
Operation
BVLOS
CAA Operational Authorisation
GBR-OA-2026-01234 (Specific)
OA expiry
2027-06-30
Insurance
AV-9931
Aircraft
DJI Matrice 350
Class · MTOM
C2 · 4 kg
UAS / aircraft ID
GBR-OP-8899AA
Vodafone IoT SIM
8944200012345678901
Operating location
Reading
Coordinates · radius
51.4543, -0.9781 · 5 km
Max altitude
120 m AGL
Issued
09 September 2026
Network operator checks
A · Legal & safe flight
- ✓CAA Operational Authorisation. OA GBR-OA-2026-01234 (Specific) valid for 293 day(s) and covers a BVLOS operation.
- ✓Third-party liability insurance. Policy AV-9931 in force (172 day(s) remaining).
- ✓Airspace clearance. Clear of restricted airspace (nearest: London Heathrow (LHR) FRZ, 36 km away).
B · Legitimate network subscriber
- ✓Aircraft ID & approved radio equipment. DJI Matrice 350 (ID GBR-OP-8899AA), class C2, 4 kg, approved cellular module.
- ✓Vodafone SIM, account & aerial plan. SIM 8944200012345678901 on aerial-permitted plan, account VF-IOT-77123.
C · Protection of the ground network
- ✓Within Vodafone UK coverage footprint. Reading is within the UK coverage footprint.
- ✓Altitude vs supported aerial ceiling. Max 120 m AGL is within the supported 120 m aerial ceiling.
- ✓Cell load in operating area. Operating area is not in a known high network-load zone.
- ✓Command-and-control link redundancy. BVLOS fallback C2 link declared: secondary multi-IMSI SIM.
- ✓Network terms of use accepted. Operator accepts the network terms (no harmful interference, best-effort QoS, revocation rights).
Conditions of authorisation
- 1.Valid only for the declared aircraft: DJI Matrice 350 (class C2), UAS ID GBR-OP-8899AA, on SIM 8944200012345678901.
- 2.Operations limited to within 5 km of Reading (51.4543, -0.9781).
- 3.Maximum altitude 120 m AGL for network operation, unless a higher ceiling is separately coordinated with RF planning.
- 4.Operator must hold valid CAA Operational Authorisation (GBR-OA-2026-01234) and third-party liability insurance (AV-9931) throughout.
- 5.SIM must remain on an aerial-permitted plan/APN on an active account. Connectivity is best-effort; network priority/QoS is not guaranteed. A redundant C2 link (secondary multi-IMSI SIM) must be maintained.
- 6.This authorisation may be suspended or revoked by the network operator at any time to protect network integrity.
Vodafone IoT — Automated Network Authorisation
For and on behalf of Vodafone UK, network operator
Verify at
drone.myiotorders.com/authorisations/VF-NFA-2026-0001
drone.myiotorders.com/authorisations/VF-NFA-2026-0001
This authorisation concerns use of the Vodafone cellular network only and does not replace CAA regulatory approval. Connectivity is best-effort; the network operator may suspend or revoke this authorisation to protect network integrity. Proof of Concept — not a live system.